Search results

Just because you "identify" with a certain subculture it doesn't automatically mean you have to slavishly follow their fashions and styles. It can just as much be an emotional, philosophical or musical connection as a fashion one. Furthermore the clothes you might choose to wear can just as much...

Did you go to Papillon in the basement of the Queens Hotel? Or the Inn Place (DJ Paul Clark) or the Abinger? Did you do Isle of White weekenders (DJ Chris Hill)? Toga parties?

I'm actually quite interested in what BensGrandad has to say. I believe BG is about 80 which means he was in his teens in the 50s. This is essentially when proper youth culture was born and was first widely recognised especially in the UK with the advent of Teddy Boys. There weren't really any...

Unless you belong to a particular subculture you are not going to know all the sub sects and the rivalries amongst those sects. I know of Rockabillys and I know of Psychobillys but I had no idea they were rivals and in conflict with each other. I'd also heard the term scooter boy but just...

We finally have a Ted amongst our ranks. Anyone care to own up. What era ted, original 50s or later?

Funnily enough I nearly included Glam Rockers in the list but didn't as I didn't think there would be any takers. On reflection it was a mistake. Probably lots of early Bowie, Roxy, Bolan fans out there who also dressed the part

I think the subcultures people choose to associate themselves with are more often than not to do with their taste in the music associated with that subculture. The two are very closely linked but there are exceptions. I was also a regular at the Hungry Years in the late 70s early 80s but I...

But wouldn't "Paychobilly" come under the subculture of Rockabilly being a subculture within that subculture. If I'd listed the subcultures within the subcultures the list would have been too exhaustive. I didn't just omit Paychobilly I also omitted Psychobilly both of which I presume would...

Oh yeah, Indie, bit of an oversight to omit that one

I agree but I wasn't asking you to label yourself just whether you identified with any of those subcultures for example having a greater appreciation of the music most associated with it. I personally wouldn't put myself in any one category as my tastes have always been very eclectic and diverse...

When I was directed to insert text in thread I inadvertently copied and pasted the title without decapitilising it. As it's acceptable to have capitals in titles I've left them in but edited the post sans capitals.

Which youth subculture did you or do you most identify with? Feel free to add your own. I realise Rasta isn't really a youth culture but it didn't seem right not to include it.