Tony Schokman 80s London Mod and Dj

Tony Schokman – 80s London Mod & DJ

Tony Schokman, 80s London Mod – Northern Soul, Latin Jazz, Rocksteady & 60’s R&B DJ For anyone who attended the 80s CCI Mod Rallies and especially who I refer to the London contingent of the 80s Mods, Tony Schokman I will always remember from my 80s Mod days. Tony’s aplomb, dedication & over zealous attitude for spinning his vinyl & introducing us …

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Italo Adriani - Rimini Mods - Merc London, 1985 - 1980s Italian Mod

Italo Adriani – The Rimini Mod Scene Part 8

Italo Adriani – The Rimini Mod Scene Part 8 – Clothing, Lambrettas, 80s Mod Music Memories & Mod Rallies Continuing my series of chats with Andrea Mattioni, Francesco Lisi Scardavi and Italo Adriani regarding their time as 1980s Rimini Mods in North East Italy, here is Italo’s final transcript. Taking a walk down the lane of his nostalgic 1980s Mod …

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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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Paul Hallam, Lambretta T-Shirt - 1994

Paul Hallam – The Post Mod Years Part 1

Paul Hallam – The Post Mod Years – The Mid 1980s To The Late 1990s It’s always a pleasure to chat with friends recounting their memories of participating in the Mod scene across the decades.  However it’s also equally as pleasant to chat with those friends too of their recollections that were to follow beyond those years.  For many of …

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

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 5 – Italo Adriani

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 5 – Italo Adriani …. 80s Mod Events Music Memories Continuing with the articles and series of chats with Andrea Mattioni and Italo Adriani regarding their recollections of the Rimini Mod Scene, here is part 5. This article covers Italo’s music memories. An exemplary music compilation of some of Italo’s selected tracks that remind him …

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Andrea Mattioni, Rimini Mod 1983 - Rimini Mod Scene

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 4 – Andrea Mattioni

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 4 – 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 …

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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 her transcript  from the 1990s …

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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 – Get Smarter & The Riviera Touch

Danny Coates – Newcastle Mod & DJ – Get Smarter & The Riviera Touch As part of my memories and interview section for Soul & 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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