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The true and terrible story of Teds versus Punks and other gang wars 1976–1982, as told by the leader of the infamous Balham Wildkatz, Noel 'Razor' Smith.

In 1976 Noel ‘Razor’ Smith became a Teddy Boy and formed a gang called the Balham Wildkatz. Soon they became rockabillies and blazed their way through South London’s pubs and clubs, becoming one of London’s most feared youth gangs. Even in borstal. ‘Many of my old friends were to join me in incarceration for a while, including Bopper Hogan from Battersea, Stud from Shepherds Bush, The Duke of Earl, a huge Teddy boy who used to work behind the bar at The George pub in Hammersmith, Johnny Virgo from Brixton and Gene Vincent Steve from Putney, all jailed for fighting punks and skinheads.‘ Here is the sharpest and truest telling of London’s gang wars of the time. Drawing on a cast of hugely memorable characters, Noel tells the shockingly violent and sometimes hilarious story of their lives. The clothes, music, pubs, parties and fights of those far from golden years are all recalled in vivid and engrossing detail. It’s all crazy man, crazy.

Not everyone was a Punk in 1976. In fact, most young people danced to a different beat and wore their hair in entirely different ways. Noel Smith was a 16 year old Teddy Boy who bought his first drape suit and styled his hair into a quiff just as the long hot summer began. By the time the heatwave ended, he'd become the leader of a gang of South London rockabilly rebels and led them into battle with all manner of other street gangs – including Punks, Skins, Smoothies and bikers. This is the sharpest and truest telling of London’s gang wars fought between 1976 and 1982 that’s ever been written. Drawing on a cast of hugely memorable characters Noel tells the shockingly violent and sometimes hilarious story of what life was like for he and his gang of Balham Wildkatz. The clothes, the music, the pubs and parties of those far from golden years are all recalled in vivid and engrossing detail. It’s all crazy man, crazy.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 27 oktober 2016

Aantal pagina's: 300

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Noel 'Razor' Smith

Hoofduitgeverij: Rocket 88

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 140 mm

Product lengte: 216 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 140 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 216 mm

Verpakking lengte: 216 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 390 g

EAN: 9781910978030

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