As the rock’n’roll revival started to build up steam in the late 1970s, there was a marked tendency for rock’n’roll fans to go for authentic 1950s American wear and grooming (DAs and sideboards were out!). This can be most conspicuously seen in the looks adopted by two groups the Blue Cat Trio (1978-80) and the Stargazers (1980-). […]
The Weekender Era
1983 ‘Tedwardians’ – revivalists of the authentic 1950s ted look
I can’t bring myself to add those who opted to revive the authentic 1950s teddy boy looks from 1983 onwards to the series ‘And they went off the rails …’. I don’t consider they did, except in one particular aspect – which I also reserve as criticism for the authentic 50s Hepcats – and that […]
1979 Caister, the first rock’n’roll weekender
The first rock’n’roll weekender took place at the little seaside resort of Caister in March 1979. Caister, ca 5 km north Great Yarmouth town centre, Hemsby a further 5 km north. 1979.Mar.2–4 1st International Rock n Roll Weekend Hop [Ray Campi] 1979.Nov.16–18 2nd INRNRWH [Johnny & hte Jailbirds, the Jets, the Shades, Sleepy La Beef, […]
The Spunyboys videos
Always a pleasure to watch the videos produced by the Spunyboys. 2013 ‘don’t ring the bell’ This video was shot just over the border from France, near Lille, at the little Belgian village of Ploegstreet. *Billy Gluboh (YT comment): faudrait juste arrêter d’assimiler le rock ‘n’ roll et le rockabilly à des abrutis en marcel […]
2004 ‘Violent Days’
This 1.04 minute film (80 minute short version) by Lucile Chaufour is – despite it’s English title – is in French and located in France. It is a difficult film to classify since it is part documentary and part tale. It was premiered at the Belfort Entrevues Film Festival on the 27th of November 2004 (hardly […]
1996 ‘Teddy Boys of the Edwardian Drape Society’
A short film directed by Bruce Weber.