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The Kids are Alright, The Who 1965
We Are the Mods: Youth Culture, Class and the Economy in 1960s Britain We often think of the 1960s as a violent decade: the Kray twins, mods and rockers clashing...
The Kids are Alright, The Who 1965
We Are the Mods: Youth Culture, Class and the Economy in 1960s Britain We often think of the 1960s as a violent decade: the Kray twins, mods and rockers clashing...
Is It All Over My Face – Loose Joints (1980)
Is It All Over My Face – Loose Joints (1980) My favourite dance record of all time isn't some cool cut of 60s R'n'B, or even a Northern Soul floor...
Is It All Over My Face – Loose Joints (1980)
Is It All Over My Face – Loose Joints (1980) My favourite dance record of all time isn't some cool cut of 60s R'n'B, or even a Northern Soul floor...
Dad’s Gonna Kill Me – Richard Thompson (2007)
This is the most recent song I have written about so far, but it's roots stretch way back, not just to the late 60s but beyond. To me, this is...
Dad’s Gonna Kill Me – Richard Thompson (2007)
This is the most recent song I have written about so far, but it's roots stretch way back, not just to the late 60s but beyond. To me, this is...
Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas, 1974
Biddu Appiah | The Greatest Pop Star You Never Heard of I realise that normally when I write about pop it is the esoteric end of things, but this one...
Kung Fu Fighting Carl Douglas, 1974
Biddu Appiah | The Greatest Pop Star You Never Heard of I realise that normally when I write about pop it is the esoteric end of things, but this one...
Cosmic Dancer, T-Rex 1971
Growing up but never giving up being a fan. Being cool meant everything as a teenager, but does it matter now? Bolan impersonators, lost friends, and racist hairdos.
Cosmic Dancer, T-Rex 1971
Growing up but never giving up being a fan. Being cool meant everything as a teenager, but does it matter now? Bolan impersonators, lost friends, and racist hairdos.
Gangsters, The Specials 1979
Terry Hall There are a few moments in pop music that once seen will never be forgotten. For me most of them were on Top of the Pops. The Jam...
Gangsters, The Specials 1979
Terry Hall There are a few moments in pop music that once seen will never be forgotten. For me most of them were on Top of the Pops. The Jam...