The Architect of Mod: how Peter Meaden restyled and launched the Who - by Steve Turner
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- Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
- Peter Meaden was a key figure in the Mod movement. He changed the world view of Andrew Loog Oldham, which shaped the early Stones, and he managed the Who, remodelling their look and sound, writing their first single and turning them into Mod figureheads. Steve Turner interviewed him in 1975, an exchange that's now the centrepiece of his new book 'King Mod: the Story of Peter Meaden, the Who and the Birth of a British Subculture', and the NME's published extract in 1978 paved the way for the Mod Revival. It's an extraordinary story that would make a movie, discussed here with Steve and including ...
... the Scene Club in Windmill Street "when a band was a way of life".
... Angus McGill and the first press mention of 'the Modernists'.
… the tale of Sandra Blackstone, the DJ who vanished into thin air.
... the lifelong values of Mod culture for teenagers like Eric Clapton, Marc Bolan and David Bowie.
... the single Meaden wrote for the Who - Zoot Suit/I'm The Face - and where he stole the music from.
... police raids in Soho.
... doing press for Bob Dylan at the time of Madhouse on Castle Street.
... the Flamingo Club's dress policy, French and Italian film and fashion, boxing boots, cycle jackets and the origins of Mod style.
... Chuck Berry in suburban Edmonton!
... Meaden's disastrous attempt to bring Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band to London.
... and a typical weekend in 1964, a sleepless, Drinamyl-powered 48 hours from the Ready Steady Go! green room to the Scene Club via Carnaby Street.
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I went to the Scene Club a few times so when I see the few images that are available I always check to see if I or any of my mates are in them- no luck so far. Your interview with Steve Turner was an excellent addition to the book which I received for my birthday. I'm proud of my mod days. We were ace faces in Northampton with easy access to London shops, clubs and comedowns in St James Park on sunday mornings.
Hi Ronnie. I grew up in Daventry so Rugby and Northampton were the closest mod centres. I remember a male boutique opening near the Market Place (Newlands?) and a guy working there called Danny Smedley who was the first mod I'd encountered who chopped to top of his hair his hair in a style later made popular by Rod Stewart. Also a character who I only knew visually called Phil who had his parka dyed blue. Thanks for your interest. Steve Turner
I actually spent a day with Pete Meaden at Pete Townshend's legendary Eel Pie recording studio in 1975. He was working with The Steve Gibbons Band & was just a lovely quiet polite presence. Nice to see him getting some belated kudos for his part in all things Mod. Wicked.
My old man was a one-generation-prior Soho jazz modernist. Helped set up the original Ronnie Scott's club when it was in Gerrard Place. Always wore loafers with no socks, even when he was in his eighties. Moving forward a bit, it's easy to overlook how many of the older movers and shakers on the London club/music scene in the 1970's/1980's had been mods. Nick Logan, Malcolm McLaren, Fred Vermorel, Andrew Czezowski and Susan Carrington. I could go on.
Yay! I very much enjoy this show. What a treat when a new one appears.
Great chat , thanks 👍
Yeah, I remember that NME interview. Brilliant piece.
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@@JJONNYREPP he got 500 but they would have given him more it he asked but he didn't so he he lost out 😎
@@johnnowlan9963 what??? Sounds like they just pilfer from him and he didn't even get that....
@@JJONNYREPP they were going to go few grand Paulo Hewitt mentioned that in a interview 👍
@@johnnowlan9963 obviously saw nothing of it...maybe hey all need leaning on?????
These days everyone on the mod scene is a "modernist" without actually even knowing anything about modern jazz of the era, I once asked a "modernist" who tubby Hayes was, didn't have a clue.... Summed him up in one.
There's a great documentary about this called "Stamp and . . . " Can't remember the name of the other guy.
Kit Lambert?
Kit Lambert?
Thanks , yeah. “Lambert and Stamp”. It’s actually thrilling.
Firstly they called themselves "Continentalists". Check out "A Taste of Honey" (play 1958,film 1961) Jo asks Geoffrey Ingham if he was a Continentalist. ALL of the London R&B bands competed to do Covers from Guy Stevens record collection. The bands were NOT that "Hip". Mod "Revivalist" turned into Casuals and Today we Have "Modual" which permeates ALL Style. It has become the "Standard" Mainstream style. The Beatles only Adopted "Mod" because it was THE Thing. The Collarless Jackets were designed by Pierre Cardin and that was THE style for 1962. John Lennon mentions it in an early interview. You see the Jackets in the article featuring Marc Bolan in 1962.
Interesting point. There was definitely something brewing around 1957-1958 that was looking to the American college style and modern jazz album covers and French and Italian films. I suspect 'continentalist' was a radical claim to make at the time - looking to Europe for inspiration rather that the faltering capital of Empire. Thanks. Steve Turner
I'm the face, baby, is that clear?
speed was never an aphrodisiac….
A show about mods & no mention of the words " scooter " or parka " or even " Lambretta " or " Vespa " . Admittedly a music industry & musos gab & critics fest this is surely an unforgiveable oversight !! still got the parka to keep my lavendercoloured suit clean .
....never trust a musician ( or politician ) who grew up in a detatched house
Don't know who this refers to but Peter Meaden grew up in an authentic terraced house in Edmonton, just like the ones shown in the Quadrophenia book. I think Bob Dylan grew up in a detached house, John Lennon a semi. Thanks. Steve Turner
Guys love the pod but please stop using the word EXTRAORDINARY !!! Endlessly
Let's bring back 'groovy'. Steve Turner
@@stevetee1 Fantastic book Steve. Haven't been able to put it down!! Would've loved to have known more about what happened to Pete Meaden after his involvement with Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. How about a follow up bio on another unsung hero... the late great Guy Stevens??