Books, what's on your shelf

I wont put up Mods by Richard Barnes, as that's a given.

But just thought it might be fun to hear what people are reading out there. Anything, Music, clothing, history or even Vespa reapair books!

A couple from me to start. The Jam Unseen by Twink and MOD A very British Phenomenon by Terry Rawlings.

2 members like this

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Dave Hillyard on June 7, 2011 at 9:51

I am Just going to Start a book about Phil Danials life it looks intresting as i was bought up in the same area as him and proberbly drank in the same pubs.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Monkey T on June 7, 2011 at 9:59

Steve Marriott: All Too Beautiful by Paulo Hewitt and John Hellier

The Modfather - My Life With Paul Weller by David Lines....Lines' account of growing up with a Weller obsession...very entertaining and funny!

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Paul James Molloy on June 7, 2011 at 10:11

Tons of mod related ones, plus all those casual 'soul crew ' type ones, lot of northern soul ones, mibbe about forty football related ones( mainly Celtic)inc biographys ,plus loads of history inc a lot of stuff on ww2, then av got all those daft paperbacks you collect as a young mod( the skinhead series, james bond etc)

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Liam Brown on October 13, 2012 at 15:28

shocking taste in fitba teams, MOAN THE WELL!! lol :)

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Dave Hillyard on June 7, 2011 at 11:57

Hi Paul

I got it a book shop in Liverpool Only £4.99 if you want one ill get it for you?

Or i have just seen one on ebay for £6.99 buy it know.

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Monkey T on June 7, 2011 at 12:06

I've never been able to finish Absolute Beginners either Steve! Might give it another go at some point...

What's the name of Phil Daniels book Dave?

▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Dave Hillyard on June 7, 2011 at 12:12

Hi Monkey

Its called Class Actor

From his first notable role as a teenage actor alongside Ray Winstone in the cult film Scum, via the central character of Jimmy the mod in the mighty Quadrophenia, to the voice of Blur's Parklife, Phil Daniels has built a solid reputation as one of Britain's most talented and well-respected character actors. A graduate of the Anna Scher Theatre in the 1970s, Daniels has always stayed true to his working class roots, lending his roles a much-admired authenticity and integrity. With his distinctive voice, cheeky mistrust of authority figures and wicked sense of humour, Daniels remains a driven individualist committed to his craft. Daniels' career covers a period that has seen unprecedented change in UK society, and Class Actor, his first ever autobiography, reads like a provocative popular culture history of the past 30 years. It charts his 1960s childhood in a rundown part of London's King's X, his passion for Chelsea FC, his coming of age during punk rock, his anger and disaffection throughout the Thatcher years - perfectly realised in highly acclaimed pieces such as Mike Leigh's Meantime - through to his role as Kevin Wicks in EastEnders and his place in Britpop's hall of fame. Class Actor is a lively and entertaining insight into the passions of a unique artist who remains driven to tell 'ordinary' people's lives through drama.