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The Rimini Mod Scene Part 3 – Italo Adriani

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 3 – The 1980s – Italo Adriani Here is the next instalment of several upcoming articles that will give the reader an informative and refreshing persepective of what it was like to be an Italian Mod growing up in the 1980s.  In this following article Rimini Mod, Italo Adraini tells us about what sparked his …

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Andrea Mattioni circa 1983 - Rimini Mods - Italian Mod - 1983

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 2 – Andrea Mattioni

The Rimini Mod Scene Part 2 – The 1980s –  Andrea Mattioni Continuing the introduction from Italo, regarding his memories of participating in the 1980s Rimini Mod scene. Here is part two of that series of chats and interview by Andrea Mattioni. Andrea notably being one of the prominent 1980s Rimini Mods. Here Andrea,  gives us a pleasant and well …

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Bell Sheffield – The Memories Of An 80s Sheffield Mod

Bell Sheffield – The Memoirs Of A 1980’s Sheffield Mod It’s always refreshing and informative to hear of other friend’s memories from the 80’s Mod days.  Not to mention a lovely walk down memory lane for the visitors to the site. Additionally also hearing their own personal stories and happy memories from the old Mods of the 1980s, evokes a …

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Nottingham Mod Mark Crew

Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories – Part 2

Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Tapes & Early Music Memories Part 2 Following on from my recent catch up with Mark Crew here is part 2 of that recent conversation regarding Mark’s old 1980s Mod Rally cassette tapes. Mark chats about some of those particular songs which remind him of his old Mod 80s days from his …

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Clelia Lucchitta 1980s Mod Girl. Photo kind permission and copyright of Clelia Lucchitta

Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 1

Clelia Lucchitta – Italian Mod Girl Interview Part 1 Clelia Lucchitta, well known and highly respected on the Mod scene, began her young Mod days over 35 years ago in Milan and other areas in Italy. Clelia has and continues to be prolific on the Italian Mod scene spanning this time. I caught up with Clelia recently and had a …

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Nottingham Mods At Scarborough Mod Rally 1986

Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories

Nottingham Mod, Mark Crew Discusses His 1980s Mod Rally Tapes & Early Music Memories In June of this year, my friend Mark Crew handed me a bag of 48 cassette tapes. All of the music that was played at the clubs, that Mods frequented. These being tapes he has accumulated from his old Mod days back in the 1980s. We …

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Soul DJ Caroline Dann

The Atlantic Soul Collective – Soul DJ Caroline Dann

The Atlantic Soul Collective – Chatting With Early R&B & Soul DJ Caroline Dann About a year or so ago, I was fortunate enough to discover a Mixcloud channel named the Atlantic Soul Collective. From listening to the first upload, I became an avid listener. A great channel with a diversity of 50s & 60s R&B, rare & Northern Soul …

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John Crawford Talks 60s & 70s Soul, Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Jazz

John Crawford Talks 60s Soul, 70s Soul, Tamla Motown, Northern Soul, Funk & Jazz Regardless of our age, we have all taken differing routes on our musical journey to reach a destination for the appreciation of Soul music. I have an ongoing fascination to hear the stories of those who have a passion for music. Especially those who fully appreciate …

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