Dorian - this long haired hippidom you refer to is not the same all over
the country! Okay Leeds and London maybe, but you'll find there is a fair
amount of mods into the early side of things. Yes in Leeds Psych kids
will look grumpy to the soul that gets aired, but watch garage Chris next
time Etta James and Sugar Pie Desanto's 'In the basement' is played,
you'll be suprised to see he does sing along as even he doesn't hate all
soul (that's a secret by the way!)
I am myself more an early kid (though admittidly not in dress as i'm in no
way starting up my ski pants and hush puppies debate again!) but i love my
psych too, but you'll find that there are purists, sure enough they may
refuse to go to 'mod clubs' as they are too swinging but they are there!
Tinkerbell.
On Tue, 23 Nov 1999, Dorian M. Cox wrote:
> afternoon all
>
> I must say I agree with Matt's point about the scarce number of people on the
> Mod scene seemingly into the more early side of the culture.
> Every club you go to now is adorned with long haired, flared collared hippies
> who generally just sit and look miserable. I've got nowt against them as for
> the most part they ARE dedicated and admittedly if it wan't for them the scene
> would be nothing like it is now. However, What pisses me of is the fact that
> whilst my preferences lie with soul, RnB, and a little ska and jazz, I will
> dance to any tune which is good. Those whose tendencies lie in the latter part
> of the decade just seem to dance to their tunes, seemingly disregarding the RnB
> roots of most of their fave bands.
> Some clubs are making an effort to acknowledge the roots of the scene - the
> Jazz Room at the mousetrap for instance, the aforementioned Hideaway club and
> I've also heard good reports about Coast To Coast in London.
> But like Mr McNulty said, a lot of club clientelle nowadays simply stand there
> and look good, whereas I've been to events in places such as Doncaster and
> Newcastle which aren't exactly 'swinging' but the crowd's dedication is second
> to none with not a hint of pretention.
> I now realise that I have left myself open to slaughtering by any
> Beat/Garage/Psych kids out there.
>
> Yours Opinionatedly,
> Dorian.
>
>
