can we say that there actually *were* mod bands in the
states in the sixties, even though they wouldn't have
called themselves that?
any suggestions?
--- robert sharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I think a strong case can be made for the essential
> britishness of the mod
> movement. The fact that they amalgamated italian
> suits and scooters,
> american music, ska, french loafers, etc. into a
> unique worldview that
> survives to this day is amazing. That's not to say
> that americans, swedes,
> spaniards,and canadians can't be mods or mod
> sympathizers, I just think that
> the britons have a strongest claim to modness.
>
> When was the first siting of an american mod? My
> guess would be late 70's
> early 80's.
>
>
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