The History Boys - one for Glaconman

[glaconman]

Sweder;

The soundtrack is a gem.

What he does so well in the film is set the record straight about how the early skinhead movement adopted Jamaican reggae and ska. This was down to the multi-racial friendships working class blokes made in the factories and docks etc. And this started in the late 60's.

It wasn't until the 80's that skinheads were targeted by the NF and they began to schism.

This kind of cultural nuance fascinates me and is very enlightening.

I was obsessed with Madness and Bad Manners for a time in my youth and considered myself abit of a 'nutty boy'; but was soon dragged off to rock (or should I say Heavy Metal) before vanity struck I topped my teens out as a New Romantic. Very embarrasing.

Anyway, time for bed.