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From: Jeff Hunt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Hard Mods
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > what the hell is a hard mod? sine one lined posts are no longer allowed
I
> > will keep typing things so it looks as if I'm saying a lot when in
relaity I
> > am saying nothing. I wonder if this is enough I'm not sure but I bet I
> > should fill in more space just in case. Ok I think that's about right.
>
> Quote enquote "Hard Mods" were the precursors of skinheads. Usually
> looked kind of tough - jeans, workboots, braces, etc. Prehistoric
> Skinheads, if you will. ?
>
> Jeff
>
> --
> Jeff Hunt -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
yup. as I understand it, as the mods slowly faded away (or at least dropped
in numbers) towards the mid 60s, there was a sub-subculture (if that makes
any kind of sense) of the mods who acted as the missing link, if you, will
between the original mods and the first skinheads. I've met a few other
hard mods at a few Oi! shows, but not kept touch. I listen to more reggae
and rocksteady than soul, and more punk and oi than pop or mod (although I
do have a very varied record collection, and will never bag on the Jam or
Small Faces, or anything like that). I also tend to dress rather similar
to the way you see most skins, but am far from having a crop. All the same,
I share a lot of modernist views (and a lot of working class views as well).
And I tend not to be as bull-headed and aggressive as the majority of
skinheads I know (although I am like any normal guy and can act dumb as an
ox on occasion as well-this may be one of those times)
I hope this was coherent. I haven't had much sleep at all in the past
couple days :-)
cheers
Jace
