Re: I remember when scooters were ha'penny a dozen...

[Dominic Broadhurst]

Fair point and I think this is even more true for Americans esp in 
the 1980s given the underground subculture of Mod over there compared 
to its relativly mainstream advances made in the UK over the last 20 
years.  However will anyone on the list really insist that for eg the 
massive upturn, both in critical claim and and followers 
of the Small Faces in the 90s is a bad thing?  Things like this 
happened for a vareity of reasons, but not least all those reissues.  
I have just bought a Graham Bond reissue for stlg15, it is is the music 
on it that is all important.  Yes nice to have the original, but 
you've to find it first and then have the cash.  An appreciation is 
surely more in tune with the mod asthetic.  As are choosing the right 
clothes, which you find down an Oxfam

cheers
Dominic

> I completely agree with you Dom, however I can also understand Dan's point.
> Dan, it seems, had to go through great amounts of effort to attain the
> style he desired and he did so because he was truly interested in the
> style, sounds, etc. Whereas now, people who might not otherwise care that
> much are able to attain a similar style with little effort. Now we all know
> why Dan always seems like he's mad.


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