As this is 1999 and not 1963 or 1968 this sort of cross
fertilisation(ooh Matron) is bound to happen. As the years pass by
things get added/grafted on to the Mod asthetic and it changes.
Hence why you get people also into newer music and maybe have a
different slant on things.
Clubs such as the Hideaway run not because they are Mod clubs per se,
but because they play a particular type of music that has a certain
clientele, most of whom are not "Mods" and most of whom are not
under 35. The idea of returning Mod to its roots, whilst perhaps
laudable is almost irrelevant because of all the things that have
happened since the era these clubs are trying to recreate. To be
honest you are talking about such small numbers anyway that to have a
half decent crowd at most "Mod do's'" you will need to cross the
genres or have a number of rooms. Hideaway was excellent, but the
plain truth is that there were only approx 50 people there. Fair
enough, but an ever decreasing circle perhaps
Also I agree that you can and should dance to tunes which are simply
good, but that often is a confidence thing as people often prefer to
dance to stuff they recognise and are also on learning curve as
everybody on this list is or has been to some extent. Mind,
this can be slightly defeating as you may not recognise the
tune, but you can spot an uptempo dancer a mile off!
Inchorence over
cheers
Dominic
> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:19:41 +0000 (GMT)
> From: A Ridehalgh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: You've got to hide your club away...
> Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> 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.
> >
> >
>
>
