So as we all know, the cult of the skinhead was partially birth’d by the co-opting of the mods by the middle class… as hard, sharp and clean living gave way to shaggy hair and paisley; the working class yobs of ‘69 laced up the boots on their feet, pulled their crombies tighter, and applied the clippers to help distinguish themselves from the more peacocky mods and more importantly from the filthy hippies. What wasn’t dropped, however, was the love of reggae, rocksteady, ska, and obscure American Soul… Read more »
Posted: January 27th, 2008 under music, podcast, soul.
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