The Mod Generation

Modern life vs rose-tinted old life.

Is it me, or am i the only one who finds Adele`s voice a foghorn? The way most of the populus fawn over this triumph of volume over finesse is a mystery to me.

Also the current trend to make small cars HUGE (mini??? fiat 500 etc) is…

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Its A Miracle....

I was in the Dollar store yesterday and they had on the radio to the local station FM104, and I about fell thru the floor when I heard them play Desmond Dekker- Israelites, The Wailers-Simmer down and Lee Dorsey- Ride Your Pony. All 3 in a…

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London Mods

Hey all, I'm a 28 year old Graphic Designer living in North London with big, growing interest in Mod culture.

Don't have any mods amongst my mates so looking to get more into the scene in general (club nights, gigs, clothes etc) and…

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Female garage bands of the 60s

A while ago I was researching garage bands of the 60s and I've seen that the female bands out numbered the male bands. Especially over in Europe. the northern areas like Denmark, Sweeden and Finland had a lot. One I took a liking to was a band…

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Urgent casting call for The Zombies!

Urgent casting call for The Zombies!

Got a vintage scooter? Want to star in a music video for The Zombies (of Time of the…

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advice on a new scoot

HI  Everyone,

I'm looking for a bit of advice on a new scooter. Having a mod life crisis I'd love an old lammy or vespa again, but with coming up to 50 and with a back and leg disability I don't fancy being in an AA/RAC van everytime I go…

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RIP Sir George Martin, CBE

Although not Mod-related, but nonetheless a well-deserved mention.

Sir George Martin, CBE who arguably helped produce some of the best British music and comedy over the last 50 - 60 years and will be fondly remembered by yours truly.…

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Pirate radio

A comment on pirate radio from someone who was there;

At the time in the 60`s there was NO pop music to speak of on the radio, not for mods, rockers, blue beat boys, rasta boys or sod all else.

Music on radio was totally…

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Rome

Hi all,

I will be in Rome for a one week holiday in april. Any advice about shops to visit ? I am after shoes and three button suits.

Thanks.

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Any young Mods in and around Burnley?

Hi there, i'm looking to meet some new people around the Burnley area as i don't know many other Mods around the are and only a few of my mates are Mods. so if anyone wants to meet up and talk music and other things just give me a…

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Suits-AoL compared to JTG

Hi all. Looking for three new suits for work and seen a number of different ones. I like the offerings on both these sites. Anyone have views on differences/comparisons please particularly on finish and wear? Thanks, Mark

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Series 3 slimstyle Lambretta

Strange question alert! Anyone know the width of a slimstyle GP type Lambretta including the kick-start please? I have read 70cm but not sure. Thinking of getting SIL scooter from AFRayspeed here in UK and need to sort storage as I don't have a…

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