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Irish skinheads, rude boys and punks

The 70s 80s 90s Blog6 years ago6 years ago22 mins

1980 was a the high point for the whole late 1970s revival of skinheads and there were Irish boot boys and girls around too

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Neville Staple: Original Rude Boy

The 70s 80s 90s Blog12 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Tony McMahon co-wrote Original Rude Boy – the authorised biography of Neville Staple, vocalist in the legendary group, The Specials

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Neville Staple biography reviewed in the Huffington Post

The 70s 80s 90s Blog16 years ago4 years ago04 mins

Original Rude Boy is the biography of Neville Staple front man in The Specials and the book was co-authored with Tony McMahon

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Punk and Ska movies of the 1980s

The 70s 80s 90s Blog16 years ago4 years ago46 mins

The start of the 1980s saw some cultish punk and ska movies that captured the rebellious spirit of the time

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