T/S: Aging Mod Dudes vs Aging Punk Dudes

There are so many old goths in this town - 40 to 50+ year olds, some running stores, some just being regular people who happen to still have long purple hair and velvet dresses.

I think its p easy to be an elegant older goth lady.

oh u do do u

nick drake's sister pulled it off

I've concluded that old power-pop fans are the worst BY FAR

So you're actually met Geir Hongro?

He's old?

In spirit, in spirit

there are so few mods in the u.s. that i'm actually happy on the rare occasion i see one out in the wild. i approve of scooters (if driven safely). i like it when people dress nice.

old punks can be fun as long as they still listen to new music, and if their heads haven't completely been done in by 30-some years of drug/alcohol abuse.

Thinking there's a difference between Aging Mods and Aging Paul Weller Fans, tho it's easy to get the two confused. That horrible haircut that was acceptable when 19-y-o Steve Marriott had it in 1966 but is a fucking disgrace when you're 47 in 2010 is more indicative of Aging Paul Weller Fans than Aging Mods.

we also need to differentiate between standard mod style and hippie john lennon granny glasses mod style.

this needs to go away forever:

http://cdn.plussizecostumesupercenter.com/csc_inc/images/items/343x432/24581-01.jpg

They have a scooter rally at Largs every summer and while you occasionally see someone in full quadrophenia get-up, it's more likely they'll have a parka, stonewashed tesco jeans and a beer belly, I still shout 'WE ARE THE MODS' at them though, an't help myself :)

Found this when looking for a Liam Gallagher mod haircut that I actually like (was looking for the Kinks tribute kind of thing with the straight fringe and longer sides).

http://mindlessones.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/liam_gallagher.jpg

I have it on good authority that Charlie Harper from UK Subs is the
best aging punk dude in the world, and that John Robb is a pain in the hole.

This bears repeating, Charlie Harper is a fucking star. Can't vouch for the John Robb part but I hate Goldblade, so... although I'm considering going to see the Membranes reunion next month so maybe I'll see then

An aging punk dude was being really sneakily racist to a black friend of mine in the pub recently, and just ambiguously enough that no one could take him to task on it. It was was horrible.

That horrible haircut that was acceptable when 19-y-o Steve Marriott had it in 1966 but is a fucking disgrace when you're 47 in 2010 is more indicative of Aging Paul Weller Fans than Aging Mods.

If I could've been more eloquent when I started the thread then this is what I would've said.

Thread needs Jesse Hector

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Rz2lA3paL._SS400_.jpg

what i want to know is, is noodle vague an aging mod or punk?

An aging monk

I oppose all rock and roll, obv.

An aging punk dude was being really sneakily racist to a black friend of mine in the pub recently

Aging Skrewdriver fan?

it's more likely they'll have a parka the same parka they wore at age 15, stonewashed tesco jeans and a beer belly

think we need some sort of ilx aging mod dude photo comp

http://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/eastmidlands/series10/images/mods_gallery/three_mods449.jpg

This is mostly acceptable. Guy on left needs to lose the shades, both younger dudes need to get 1 grip. Dude front centre possibly a bit racist.

http://www.paul-weller.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Weller-Imposter.jpg

Still marking down emo kids trying to pass their BTec Music. ugggh.

http://api.ning.com/files/geZ5vj*ehKwoMZ7TZijo5BHsGZEj3bx6a9hRGhe6U5j1Eko9f80X1zFKiNWmM04C/Weller.jpg?width=620&height=465

Double standard these look great obv

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JHr8RFbKOOU/SxT8u2lfWeI/AAAAAAAADKQ/dx0qdYPCM6k/s1600/pres3.jpg

Mary-Lou Who barber malfunction

is there a technical word for this fucking haircut, i am v. ignorant of style jargon?

http://www.phillipsartexpert.com/cms-media/2008-08-19/273_003.jpg

Oh jesus i have just become aware of Josh Weller. Take back everything I've said about the Mods.

Saw a couple of skinhead girls yesterday, always loved that look

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IeVEawIpC_k/TUJhEjn9aYI/AAAAAAAALVM/7a7H4qtLQ8U/s1600/miles_kane.jpg

I think it was (What's the Story) Morning Glory? I know it sounds obvious but I'm sure I got it from Woolworths. I was always a big Oasis fan. Noel sings harmony on a track on my record. It was only a little thing but he came to the studio for an afternoon and hung out. It was lovely. I love Beady Eye too, especially Four Letter Word. We're supporting them in March which I can't wait for. They're both lovely lads. It's great to see them back. Hopefully they'll bring a bit of rock and roll to the charts. There's not one guitar band in the top forty. I'd love to get in the charts and have it. The radio is awful at the minute - just so boring. It needs to change. My record's rock and roll but there's a pop element there too. I want my records in the charts and on the radio. I want to get it out there and break that barrier. It's influenced by John Lennon and T-Rex. It's got that groove feel. You can have a good dance to it, I love it.

No hype I hope yr vocal cords get run over by a bus.

sort of impressive how much cant can be fitted into a few lines

Saw a couple of skinhead girls yesterday, always loved that look

― R. Stornoway (Tom D.), Sunday, July 17, 2011 11:34 AM (35 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

^this guy knows what's poppin'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tdG0Ivz5uI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chrisbevan/

Bevan dances perilously close to Faulknerian Idiot Manchild territory

think I'm right in saying noted ILX poster 'the lex' will remember Bevan from student journalism

doubt he'll look at a thread called "T/S: Aging Mod Dudes vs Aging Punk Dudes" tho :(

that 'do is the platonic ideal of "crap middle-aged mod hair"

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51AwAB-70GL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

^ this fucking guy

Ah, come on. We all looked like that once.

Is that photo from just up the street from where the cover of What's the Story Morning Glory was shot?

The thing about ageing punk dudes is that they know they look ridiculous whereas ageing mod dudes actually think they dress well.

My take on it is:

Mods look great in the clothes and styles, etc. When they're 17.

After that, it's like girls dressing in "young C&A" fashions because they fit.

(girls, I meant "over 20" obv)

"first of my kind" particularly hilarious text to overlay on that photo

... this morning

Weller is looking like a cross between Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi these days. NAGL.

the mentality that goes with a title like "First of My Kind" is the teeth-grinder.

was gonna launch another rant. don't have words. that haircut sums up such a nexus of raaaaaaarrrrgh in me that i can't articulate. always the fucking northwest, too.

REPRESENTING FOR 1972

London isn't British anymore. Truly English music now comes from the North, i.e. Manchester, Liverpool etc. Look up the word "Britpop" for a further explaination.

― Geir Hongro (GeirHong), Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:47 PM (8 years ago)

He's right though, it's been like that since 1066 or so

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/aug/27/ofsted-council-rape-toddler-nursery

http://i2.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article143060.ece/BINARY/paul-wilson-623235793.jpg

not sure, maybe more emo-allied