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Voices Of East Anglia: In 2013 the internet went crazy for the various versions of the viral video The Harlem Shake, however that’s far too topical for us, so we’re taking things way back to 1966 and getting down to the Wrangler Shake. In the late …

Do The Wrangler Shake

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Voices Of East Anglia: Soul singer Gwen McGrae, Voices of East Anglia favourites Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears (above), The Cyrcle with their red rubber ball and soul band The Tymes are just some of the artists featured in this 1971 publication. …

Columbia Records Insight Magazine

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Vibrations & Revival Music: The Small Faces

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The Small Faces split from manager Don Arden to sign with Andrew Loog Oldham's Immediate label and, in retaliation, Decca and Arden rounded up the remaining recordings the group made for the label and released them…

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We Are The Mods podcdast

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Warren Peace is back! 'We Are The Mods'- 2 hours of scooters, style, soul, ska and some great music in between the chat! Recently 'red-carded' from US radio ariwaves, Warren Peace presents the #1 global no-holds barred MODcast!

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Watch "The Birth of Soul: Ray Charles"

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Wow, here is a fascinating show about "the Birth of Soul Music." Get ready to go to school and hear some great music http://t.co/qFuQfAVrO1

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Goodbye Again: Cannes '61

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"Goodbye Again" stars: Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins, and Yves Montand attended 1961's Cannes Film Festival to promote their romantic drama. Perkins' performance thrilled the jury, making him the recipient of 1961's Best…

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Something Worth Checking Out: The Modcast

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Thank you twitter recommends! I came across this group of guys who are holding a “Mod” podcast! How fun!

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Steve.T. has added a photo to the pool: stel52.wix.com/ommotimagery

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Latest Event: The Underground Jam - Scotland's Tribute to The Jam are playing a FREE ENTRY fundraising gig at Hamishes Hoose in Paisley. All the fun starts at 8pm on Saturday 1st June to 1am. There will be a DJ, support, the Underground Jam and a …

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Voices Of East Anglia: What’s So Bad About Feeling Good? is the everyday tale of a former advertising executive Pete (George Peppard) who lives within a Beatnik community in a loft in New York, a stow-away Toucan which carries a happiness virus that …

What’s So Bad About Feeling Good?

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Voices Of East Anglia: In 1970 Miles Davis released his ground breaking Jazz fusion album Bitches Brew, in the same year fellow trumpeter Chet Baker attempted to crossover and attract rock music fans with his LP Blood, Chet and Tears. The album is …

Blood, Chet and Tears

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Voices Of East Anglia: In the past we’ve posted guitar, amplifier and synthesizer adverts. This time we tinkle the ivories and pull out out all the stops as we take a look at a few magazine adverts for organs. The first advertisement is from an …

Get Organised – Retro Organ Advertising

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Parka Avenue: There's no aspect of Mod I will not seek out and explore. I'll go to any lenghts to unearth those little gems that give me a glimpse of a bygone era and that inspire me in the here and now. Sometimes it gives a perpective from within …

Pop Shop and Teen Beat - Mod Fashion for Teens

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Modculture: If you want to see some amazing photos of the ’60s, particularly some early images of The Who, you want to check out The Sixties: Photographs by Roger Kasparian at Snap Galleries. The exhibition is interesting because these photos have …

The Sixties: Photographs by Roger Kasparian at Snap Galleries

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a beat city diary: Great new single from The Strypes. Another full on performance, with plenty of attitude and style. Looking forward to the album.

The Strypes - Hometown Girls

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Monkey Picks: Daft Punk are this week top of the hit parade with their funky disco number "Get Lucky". Hope you noticed my Tony Blackburn voice there. It’s not a bad song but why it has caught the imagination in the way it seems to have done I don’t …

STEX featuring JOHNNY MARR – “STILL FEEL THE RAIN” (1990)

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Ila Vann - Special Guest At Wigans 40Th Anniversary in Blackpool

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Recorder of 'Can't Help Loving That Mine of Mine' and 'You Made Me This Way' will be our special guest in the Blackpool Tower ballroom to celebrate its 40th…

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Le Clope - French Boutik

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Le Clope from French Boutik - Pop Moderniste. EP available now on CopaseDisques! Vinyl:http://www.ebay.com/itm/281074325721 CD: http://www.ebay.com/itm/28104... (I just adore this band!

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Scooter prices

Started by Neil Shide in Scooters. Last reply by Steve Brown 24 minutes ago. 2 Replies

I have the chance to buy a 1966 Vespa 150 Super, its in top condition and has a load of chrome extras, the only thing that bothers me is that it has a PX125E engine fitted. Does anyone have a rough idea how much I should be offering for it?Read More

Where did you get your mod influence's from and when ?

Started by The Mod Squad, in Mod Talk yesterday. 0 Replies

I was 15 years old and had 2 older sisters Sandra and Marjorie they were both mods or thats what they called themselves, I had no idea what a mod was, We would all watch ready steady go on the t.v and my sisters would be dancing all over the living…Read More

Mod and it´s reference to "NOW"

Started by Kai Ahland in Mod Talk. Last reply by Steve Brown 22 minutes ago. 20 Replies

Having just watched the Style Council "Showbiz" concert film, it once again ocurred to me how effortlessly Weller back then had transferred the mod aesthetic to the (then-) very present, ridding it of any eventual musty nostalgic elements. Same…Read More

Hairstyles for Girls with Long Hair

Started by Eskina Eksena in Mod Style. Last reply by Emily McCartney on Thursday. 17 Replies

For the girls and guys in this Forum who have pictures of Mod girls with long hair styles -- could you post the pictures or links to it please?My hair reaches down to my waist but I really want to keep it and not do the bob/bangs combo. I've done an…Read More

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Advice on clothes for a mod living abroad!

Started by Xav105 in Mod Style. Last reply by Gary D' yesterday. 15 Replies

Alright, maybe I can get some well needed help. I'm from Preston, but been living abroad for the last 5 years or so in the caribbean in an island called Puerto Rico cause of me dad's job. Although sounds like paradise I don't really like it, music…Read More

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Seersucker Jackets....how do you wear yours?

Started by Red Steve in Mod Style. Last reply by Red Steve 11 hours ago. 12 Replies

Just completed a deal for a RL Seersucker jacket, and wanted to get some ideas together of what to wear it with etc. Anyone have any photo's of what works for you. Ideally I don't want the "ice cream seller" look if that makes sense? Here's what…Read More

 
 
 
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