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Absolutely, i loved Old England. it sadly disapeared a few years ago. It's true in the Madeleine area you've got a lot of good shops. Expensive ones in the Rue Saint Honoré, more affordable near the "Grands magasins" (Printemps, Galeries lafayette, etc...)
 

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The idea of using scooters on the cover of the book doesn't quite ring true to me if the book covers the period 1968-1972. Most kids in London during my teens didn't ride scooters any more. We travelled on London Transport until we had enough money to buy a car. All my mates had a car before they were 20 years old. It was the beginnings of the good times when there was plenty of work and overtime. I had a car even though I was a student because I earned good money on building sites during my holidays.Two of my mates did nick a scooter from petticoat lane one Sunday when I was playing football.They got caught by the police riding it the 8 miles home. They didn't tell the rest of us until it went to court because we would not have been impressed.
I prefer the Skins and Tonik title to the Walk Proud one.
 

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The idea of using scooters on the cover of the book doesn't quite ring true to me if the book covers the period 1968-1972. Most kids in London during my teens didn't ride scooters any more. We travelled on London Transport until we had enough money to buy a car. All my mates had a car before they were 20 years old. It was the beginnings of the good times when there was plenty of work and overtime. I had a car even though I was a student because I earned good money on building sites during my holidays.Two of my mates did nick a scooter from petticoat lane one Sunday when I was playing football.They got caught by the police riding it the 8 miles home. They didn't tell the rest of us until it went to court because we would not have been impressed.
I prefer the Skins and Tonik title to the Walk Proud one.
Bob the Badger brings up a good point.We had a long discussion on this thread about Skins and Scooters.Is the Book going to be Mod to Suedehead like the new thread or just Skinheads like before the name change.As for the Kevin R.photo above."Leave it out" as you F***ers on the Island say.I would like it if he was more attractive (sorry Kev)
 

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"Skin & Toniks-A Few Good Years Of British Style." - someone suggested; this isn't a bad idea, but it throws the whole emphasis onto the clothes, which isn't what the book is going to do.

I'm very grateful for everyone's ideas so far.

Like I said MOM,it was a knee jerk reaction.Having slept on it a few other things come to mind.This is a fun game:)

Skin & Toniks - A Hard Look from Within

A Good Hard Look -The Serious End of the Swinging Sixties

Rude Awakening - Nothing Casual About It

Boys In A Fair Isle - The Birth of a Uniquely British Culture
 
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Bob the Badger brings up a good point.We had a long discussion on this thread about Skins and Scooters.Is the Book going to be Mod to Suedehead like the new thread or just Skinheads like before the name change.

My idea stems from using a (scooter) mirror image of Skinheads being in the rear view - coming in from behind.A scooter IMO should not be prominent.Another angle could be a person in a Barbers chair with a reflection of a Skinhead cut in the back check mirror ?
IMO a B+W multiple photo collage would grab attention and convey a message i'm sure ,but to me it smacks of all the Punk/80's Fanzines that were amateurishly thrown together .Any single image as portrayed it the holding graphic just reminds me of the Boot Boy books of the past and seem very dated.I suppose the cover will dictate also how serious the potential reader expects the content to be?
 

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The Upsetters - Britains Rebellious Teens
 

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Gsvs5 I like the rearview mirror of a scooter idea.I just remember lots of talk about Skins and scooters and the "Originals" felt skins generally did not ride scooters.I agree about the B & W collage cover being 80's Punk Zine.I think the slickest cover would be best.The B & W photos may work in a different way or with a Pro style in an artistic way.I like the titles as well. "Britains Rebellious Teens" Would catch most peoples eye.
 

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The Upsetters - Britains Rebellious Teens


Probably one of the best alternative suggestions so far, but like all of them it isn't specific enough.

I'm for sticking with the title we originally came up with, and a sub-title near enough as per the mock-up I did a few pages back. It's specific.

As for the name of the thread, that's just the thread (because of google's ban on sites with 'skinhead' in the title). The book will mark the transition mod -> skinhead -> suedehead but will be specifically about skinheads.
 
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I'ld be wary of any cover art suggestions.





Kevin Rowland is almost exactly the same age as me and from what I know of him he would be able to make a useful contribution to the book. I think he was a bit of a butterfly as regards fashion,music,etc however. Not sure if he was a lone wolf or moved with a gang. If he had been one of my mates I think one or two of us would have tried to keep him in check with regards to his narcism, although we were all peacocks when it came down to it. As far as I can remember none of us dressed as in the above photo.
 

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Probably one of the best alternative suggestions so far, but like all of them it isn't specific enough.

I'm for sticking with the title we originally came up with, and a sub-title near enough as per the mock-up I did a few pages back. It's specific.

As for the name of the thread, that's just the thread (because of google's ban on sites with 'skinhead' in the title). The book will mark the transition mod -> skinhead -> suedehead but will be specifically about skinheads.


Paul we was not rebellious...especially against the establishment,{ that was for smelly hippies} We was just a pain **********, Most of us was just good boys at heart,:)

Keep the original title for the book, I just cant think of anything else.
 
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Kevin Rowland is almost exactly the same age as me and from what I know of him he would be able to make a useful contribution to the book. I think he was a bit of a butterfly as regards fashion,music,etc however. Not sure if he was a lone wolf or moved with a gang. If he had been one of my mates I think one or two of us would have tried to keep him in check with regards to his narcism, although we were all peacocks when it came down to it. As far as I can remember none of us dressed as in the above photo.
Kevins essay on the origins of 'Skinhead ' remains the best thing ive ever read on the fashion we all love .
http://subbaculture.co.uk/2012/06/20/the-look-paul-gormanthe-great-lost-look/
 

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Kevin Rowland is almost exactly the same age as me and from what I know of him he would be able to make a useful contribution to the book. I think he was a bit of a butterfly as regards fashion,music,etc however. Not sure if he was a lone wolf or moved with a gang. If he had been one of my mates I think one or two of us would have tried to keep him in check with regards to his narcism, although we were all peacocks when it came down to it. As far as I can remember none of us dressed as in the above photo.
Very true Bob.Like many an artist I am sure he was constantly looking at ways to "Push the envelope".That's admirable.The image projected here shows how important it is to your audience.I wonder if he had complete artistic control over it? Did he alienate more than he attracted? I was never a fan ,and so have not followed his career,yet from the little I know of him and the imagery I recall of DMR's,this was a surprise.
 

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"Around the age of 15 I started getting into smart clothes. I used to wear really bright clothes right from the start.... Anyway around then I joined a gang. I was a member of the 'Young Harrow Team', the 'YHT' and had this nickname 'Rolo'. I used to spray 'Rolo of Harrow' all over the walls of North West London.


So Rolo was Rowland
 

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I do like "Walkin Proud" even though it doesn't indicate the subject matter.A sub title or obvious cover would help explain the title.Lasttye brings up a good point.The "Originals" didn't consider themselves "Rebellious".I do hope Mr.Rowland makes an appearance.I am a fan of his music,not so much his public persona.And I do admire his commitment to experimenting with style.
 

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