Celebrating Mod Subculture & Soul Music Across The Decades
Angry Young Women & Angry Young Men Writers of the 1950s & 1960s Kitchen Sink Drama was initially penned by the “Angry Young Men” and “Angry Young Women” of the 1950s & 1960s. These were a collective of upper working class / middle class playwrights and authors who were disheartened with the UK class system. They had an overwhelming desire …
Following on from Mod Books, Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature Part 1, here I conclude with part 2. Contributions come from Mod authors Elizabeth Woodcraft, Graham Lentz, Shaun Knapp, Neil Sheasby and Don Hughes. A Sense of Occasion – Elizabeth Woodcraft Elizabeth Woodcraft’s first book about the early Sixties in Chelmsford. A Sense of Occasion, is a collection of …
Mod Books, Mod Reading & Mod Subculture Literature, As those who know me well, know I am an avid reader and collector of Kitchen Sink Realism. Furthermore one which is, in my opinion, a basic staple for any book shelf related to Mod subculture reading. However I personally believe that whilst those who have an interest in the Mod Scene, …
Modzines by Eddie Piller and Steve Rowland is a book about fanzine culture from the Mod Revival and beyond. A thoroughly well researched book on Mod fanzines and one which visually attractive, it is available to buy on 7th February 2019. I recently caught up with Ed and Steve and had a chat with them regarding the researching, compiling and …
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A Review – Modzines By Eddie Piller & Steve Rowland In the days before the internet, a lifetime ago for many of us young Mods, one of the major lines of communication keeping this subculture alive was by spreading the word and keeping us informed. Whether that be about music, fashion or events, the Modzine was a pivotal staple for …
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….Of Soul Music, Book Writing and Lost Histories. – E. Mark Windle, April 2018. Part 2 South East American Soul These days though collector choice has moved more toward cherry picking the obscurities from the Carolinas and Virginia. This also includes other areas of the south east for sound that suits us. These include soulful 60s garage band records and integrated …
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….Of Soul Music, Book Writing and Lost Histories. – E. Mark Windle, April 2018. Part 1 Early Introduction To Northern Soul I wouldn’t say that music was particularly in the Windle genes – my parents were certainly never that interested. I have a couple of brothers who were though. Maybe more early 1970s rock and the Stones than black American …
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The Bigger Picture: Friday on My Mind Part III by Don Hughes (published August 2018). Now available to pre-order. The final volume of Don Hughes’ captivating and critically acclaimed Friday On My Mind mod trilogy, The Bigger Picture is an autobiographical and visual guide to the musical history of Hounslow, West London. Presenting a dazzling array of rare and unseen …
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In the mid 1980s, whilst at school, I discovered a genre of literature. This was exclusive to those books penned by a collection of authors known as the “Angry Young Men”. In addition with thanks to further encouragement shown by Mr Thompson (my old English Literature teacher), I was to become an avid collector and reader of Kitchen Sink Realism …
Social Realism & Kitchen Sink Realism Books Appeal – Kitchen Sink Authors Of The 1950s & 1960s Read More