DJs Ian Forrester, Danny Coates, Jake Kirkham- That Riviera Touch 2019

Danny Coates – That Riviera Touch, South Shields & Get Smarter Mod Club, Gosforth

Danny Coates – Promoter Of  That Riviera Touch, South Shields – North East Mod Weekender & Get Smarter, Gosforth, Newcastle. Continuing my chat with Newcastle Mod & DJ Danny Coates  regarding his recollections and his redolent memories of his participation in the UK Mod scene for over 40 years, here is part two of his transcript. Here in Danny’s own …

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Italo Adriani, Rimini Mods - Kennedy Square, Rimini Italy, April 1986

The Rimini Mod Scene – Italo Adriani – Part 2

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 2 – Italo Adriani …. 80s Mod Events Music Memories Continuing with the articles and series of chats with Italo regarding his participation within the  Rimini Mod Scene, here is part 2. This article covers Italo’s music memories. Some musical treasures and Mod classics that continue to be played at the best Mod events today …

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Andrea Mattioni, Rimini Mod 1983 - Rimini Mod Scene

The Rimini Mod Scene – Andrea Mattioni – Part 2

The Rimini Mod Scene – Andrea Mattioni …. Music Memories From 1980s Mod Events In his previous article Andrea Mattioni gave us a lovely insight into his memories of his participation in the 80s Rimini Mod Scene. Andrea’s second series of chats, recollects his music memories of back then. Andrea has chosen a selection of ten tracks that fondly remind …

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Mods Shaping A Generation Exhibition Leicester - Scooter Exhibits - Lambrettas

Mods : Shaping A Generation Exhibition, Leicester

Mods : Shaping A Generation Exhibition, Leicester Part 1 For many of the visitors to this site, I am sure you will have visited or be aware of the Mods : Shaping A Generation Exhibition festival in Leicester. This ran from the 13th April to 30th May 2019 at the New Walk Museum. This unique project encompassed the 1960s youth …

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Clelia Lucchitta Milan Mod Girl with her friend Claudio

Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 2

Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 2 – 1990s & Beyond Milan Mod Girl Clelia Lucchitta, back in the Spring of 2019, previously discussed her memories of being part of the Italian Mod scene.  As part of several articles for the site Clelia,  contributes to further interviews discussing her Mod memories. Here is part two of Clelia Lucchitta’s …

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Danny Coates Newcastle Mod & Mod DJ at Get Smarter & Riviera Touch Djing At Kitten Casino in 2019

Danny Coates – Newcastle Mod & DJ

Danny Coates – Newcastle Mod and DJ – Get Smarter and The Riviera Touch As part of my memories and interview section for Soul and Mod, I always like to try to incorporate a variety of interviews from  Mods spanning across the generations.  Here is another of those interviews with my friend Danny Coates, Newcastle Mod and DJ and original …

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Mod Books & Mod Reading Part 2 - Shaun Knapp, Elizabeth Woodcraft, Neil Sheasby & Don Hughes

Mod Books Part 2 – Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature

Mod Books Part 2 – Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature Following on from Mod Books, Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature Part 1, here I  have continued with part 2. Contributions come from Mod authors Elizabeth Woodcraft, Shaun Knapp, Neil Sheasby and Don Hughes, Elizabeth Woodcraft’s first book about the early Sixties in Chelmsford. A Sense of Occasion, is …

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