1980 was a the high point for the whole late 1970s revival of skinheads and there were Irish boot boys and girls around too
1980 was a the high point for the whole late 1970s revival of skinheads and there were Irish boot boys and girls around too
When Shoreditch was fascist territory
Looking sharp in 1979 – New Wave clobber
Spear of Destiny tour poster from the early 1980s when they played Liverpool University
Adam and the Ants – Prince Charming – the fan club
Record Mirror front covers from the late 70s
How punk rescued Top of the Pops in 1976
This was Big Country performing on Channel Four’s Tube programme. Every week, Paula Yates and Jools Holland would ramble pretentiously or incoherently with cues between presenters either deliberately fumbled or they were creating an edgy feel, who knows? Paula Yates no longer with us of course and neither is the front man of the band, …
Richard Jobson – from singer to presenter