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Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by bunty

One of the local originals wasn't allowed into a club in the early 60s because his hair was too long, in the late 60s he wasn't allowed in because he had a grade 1! What a claim to fame

In 1968 I used to hitch-hike a lot and people used to mention that they picked me up because I had 'nice short hair'. That was until late 1969 when I suddnely couldn't get a lift for love or money!

Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

I think I read in The Soul Stylists something to the effect that mods didn't wear their strides short and skinheads did. I recall that mods did wear their trousers short in order that they hung right (I've said this before), and I had been looking for the pic below of a mini-mod with his strides at half mast to prove the point. Okay so they're not hanging brilliantly but they're not round his ankles.

browniecj · Jun 7, 2011

If you look at early Photos of the Small Faces,you will see that Mods did in fact wear their Trousers short.Also the picture of Rod Stewart shows that as well.

Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by browniecj

If you look at early Photos of the Small Faces,you will see that Mods did in fact wear their Trousers short.

But not break-yer-neck short

(Why did Kenny Jones always strike such camp poses?)

Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by browniecj

The picture of Rod Stewart shows that as well.

I still think Marriott looked better in a whistle than Rod.

[Baldry had to wear double-breasted jackets or he would have looked like a bloody pipe-cleaner]

NAMOR · Jun 7, 2011

As in your are naturally bald?

Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

Good grief, we've been spammed from Bulgaria! Bring back communism!

NAMOR · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

Good grief, we've been spammed from Bulgaria! Bring back communism!

Little Queenie · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by browniecj

If you look at early Photos of the Small Faces,you will see that Mods did in fact wear their Trousers short.Also the picture of Rod Stewart shows that as well.

I've mentioned this before, but shorter trousers were fashionable (even in the mainstream) in the late '60's. That long trousers trailing on the floor look of nowadays looks awful! Even if a suit is smart, trousers touching your shoes just makes them hang badly: it's the first thing I notice about old photographs - how much smarter the trousers look for being short.

Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by NAMOR

You can laugh - you're from Atlantis!

albion · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

I still think Marriott looked better in a whistle than Rod.

[Baldry had to wear double-breasted jackets or he would have looked like a bloody pipe-cleaner]

Rod's bouffant is quite horrific.

Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

It is a bit extreme.

browniecj · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

It is a bit extreme.
Thats Showbiz for you

Man-of-Mystery · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by browniecj

Thats Showbiz for you

*stands on one leg until brownie gets to 223 posts, and until we get onto p223.

Little Queenie · Jun 7, 2011

Originally Posted by Man-of-Mystery

*stands on one leg until brownie gets to 223 posts, and until we get onto p223.

I think you've developed rather a taste for that!

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