Youth Cultures

lundi 23 septembre 2019

Having watched Quadrophenia again on SKY Arts this week celebrating 40 years since it's release what has happened to youth culture? In the 70's and going into the 80's we had Skinheads, Mods, Punks, Goths, New Romantics, Soulboys ect now there are hardly any. There are a few of the above around but nowhere near the numbers around back then. I was a Skinhead very briefly around the age of 12 then got into the Mod scene at 16, had the scooter, went on scooter runs to the coast and went to many Mod clubs. Favourite one was called The Bush by Shepherds Bush Green, was always a battle trying to get home with the locals wanting to attack you for some reason and other youths wanting a fight usually Casuals and Skinheads . One particularly scary moment was being chased up the railway tracks one night in Margate by Skinheads armed with baseball bats. Used to go to Carnaby Street most Saturdays to meet up with friends for a drink and shop for clothes and records and again groups of Skinheads and Casuals would often come down and chaos would ensue. Great times though the music, girls and the people. Made friends through the movement that will remain friends for life, there was a real sense of togetherness and apart of me will always be Mod even though I'm now in my 50's.
Were any members part of any scene and any good memories to be shared?


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