Skinhead,Suedehead Boots & Reggae

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[@GTFC80]

I'm now 62 but was a skin in 60's. Had some great times and many Jamaican friends. Great people and great music.

[@GTFC80]

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[@86eastbay]

That's badass man. I grew up out in the East Bay, so Rancid has been my favorite band since about 1997. I grew up on punk rock and new ska, and always listened to Sublime and stuff but it wasn't until the last few years that I got into the roots reggae and oh man, I always thought skinhead was just hard Oi! music but understood Spirit of '69 with skins and reggae but I live for this.

[@jlm190]

oh.....youre a saint...i wish you a merry chistmas

[@stikilivar3644]

@@86eastbay cxt

[@ameard9801]

69 likes 👍

[@staffordskinhead6768]

Once a Reggae fan, for ever a Reggae fan.

[@aimeemacdn]

You forgot the Doctor Marten boots! The 'fashion' was resurrected and reinvented in the late seventies/early eighties, along with the Mod fashion and the punks. Our little crowd had all three 'types'. I had a boyfriend who had some DMs which reached nearly up to his knees! Tatoos were also a big favourite of the 'skins'. All this was the time of the new anglocised Ska music from The Specials, Madness etc. Our crowd wasn't violent, just thought we were 'trendy' and wanting to belong to a group.

[@70tezskin]

Late 60s Early 70s Greatest ever Teenage Generation . The Clothes . The music ....SKINHEADS LIFE WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME ......A

[@colddaze6680]

Appreciate the original skinhead generation. I got into punk mid 80s. Didn't go skin til late 80s. But the 80s was still a great time for the youth. 2tone ska, ska revival. Proper Oi bands, non extreme political ones. Were plenty of good skins around in the 80s. I met a bunch. 80s literally best years of my life.

[@grassfuse]

There has never been a sharper look than 'Tonic' strides,white 'Ben Sherman,black 'Loafers' and a real 'Crombie' for best and 'Levi's,D.M.'s,Black/White Check Ben Sherman and a Harrington for 'out and about' what times,we were proud to be who we were,WORKING CLASS.We had a full,vibrant culture of our own,with its own,rules,legends,music and structure.We may have had less money,fewer'toys' but we were better people.We knew our neighbours,the people in the pub we drank with,and who we were.With my gear on,a splash of Brut,and few Quid in my 'sky' from that weeks 'pay packet' I was richer than any King,and as happy as any lad on earth!

[@Mecnificent]

sounds good man!

[@davida8812]

Not forgetting the scoot. Mine was a GP200.

[@steakandsidjustleeds]

grassfuse Great comments ...Sums my feelings too pal growing up ...Mod ,Skin & Suede ...roots of British sub culture

[@steakandsidjustleeds]

grassfuse Great comments ...Sums my feelings too pal growing up ...Mod ,Skin & Suede ...roots of British sub culture

[@ianbarraclough1768]

grassfuse love music clothes

[@waynesearle7095]

Still got the gear. I'm 64 now. Love it.

[@christinesymonds5494]

me and my husband were skinheads we met when we were 14 and have been married for 39 years ...cant beat a skinhead xxxx

[@michaelward2271]

I too was a skin in the early 70s in South Lambeth and i was also in the guards!

[@70tezskin]

The ultimate teenage year.s late 60.s early 70s. I was a 16 year old skinhead in 1970 they were the best day.s of my life .Dm.s . brogues .loafer.s ben sherman.s. fred perry.s brace.s. harrington.s and crombie.s and the best music ever. We were the lucky one.s. Thousands upon thousand,s of skinhead.s .skinheadgirl,s took over every town and city in the country .A time we.ll never see again, SKINHEAD.S LIFE WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME , 70tezskin. [ albo ]

[@Hexywitch13]

Im 45 very soon and i still have a Chelsea anz rock my gear. Im from Canada and its not at prevalent here, in fact im the the skinbyrd in my city. ❤reggae fever for ever ❤

[@BirdsfromHuntingdon]

A fascinating culture. 🇬🇧🇯🇲

[@terenceq58]

having a trip back in time tonight to the days of my youth,,and the fantastic fashion of the skin/suede head days ,loved the reggae music and still do ,you can listen to reggae at any age,,, the fashion was the best we were clean and always dressed on point,,,,,

[@recklessyuki]

I'm 25 and grew up in California. Your era is my favorite and I'm very envious that you were at the root of the music that I love. Stay rude.

[@CalvoModerfoker]

00:00 The Pioneers - Reggae Fever 02:45 The Pioneers - Down at the Club 06:01 Symarip - Skinhead Jamboree 07:42 Laurel Aitken - Skinhead Gracias a un comentario más abajo pude conseguir la segunda canción. Buenos temas!!! :)

[@ImagNEerie]

Oi

[@rudolfkratky36]

Thank you! :)

[@billmccarty2413]

Wisconsin skins represents!!

[@leifjarvie5109]

Lauralton, Kong clash.☺

[@BASSEIZIT]

👌👌👌

[@andrecull7438]

Im 46 years old now, was a skinhead in the early 90's. Still love the music and style to this day!!!## big up all skins still at it!!!!###

[@missteemc4039]

Are you not rocketing it anymore 😮x

[@andrewcritchley1198]

Takes me back to my youth, loved every minute of it...

[@rolandcrombez936]

Couldn't say it fucking better pal

[@JanekDonosi]

"...skinhead is a brotherhood..." so true man!

[@MrLipyeart]

i`m a biker boy but would give respect to the original skins in the late 60`s,

[@jaymar5843]

I was a skin back in the 90’s growing up in Brooklyn NY and always had respect for everyone! Being half Jewish and my cousins were half Haitian always have love for my Sharp family!! Thinking about starting back up and reuniting with my brothers.. been out of the scene for a long time.. This is the first time I heard this mix and it’s FUCKING AWESOME!! Nothing better then mixing races! Untied we stand divided we fall!! ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿✊Forever and will be #FUCKNAZISCUM!! Oioioi

[@adlisjsupremacy3318]

World can finally see who the real n. a. z. i. s. are. Your tribe.

[@user-cu9oe8ds4y]

Good mUisc Top Tunes HUGE thumbs up!!!!

[@jjgotcha1333]

none of that neo nazi bollocks back then just music and enjoy your friday and sat night

[@DJxSGGxNeo]

what was skin heads back then? I got into the NSM when i was in high school, now i know they use the music for manipulation but who is in charge. Well no body is racist. We add on don't have it on our original born models of self. Racism is a control tactic no different than the catholic church. I always heard of non racist skin heads and we fought a bunch but damn is this were they came from? whats it stand for. I am drunk so pardon my extreme questioning. I think I did pretty good drunk as I am lol.

[@stevecarey9844]

For the skinheads of 69 we were all in the same boat, No matter what town or city you came from, No money no hope but we had each other. This country has never seen the like before and never will again. 58 now but keep on stompin boys .

[@ritadamayanti2087]

Coming out of Bridgetown USA . Once a Skin always a Skin. PunkRock Reggae Sound!

[@barrygreenwood7670]

SKINHEAD S.H.A.R.P Trojan spirit of 69 just love it boots and braces

[@margaretrushmer8756]

Barry Greenwood guys were well tidy girls were no ones fool we knew what was fun and what wasnt

[@stevecarey9844]

Bovver boys never fade away they just get older and can still kickass I joined the army in 72 and there was plenty of skins in the forces.

[@brianchester4218]

I joined the RAF in 72 so many skins in the mob some serious weekends with great lads

[@GTFC80]

I joined Army in 72 and remember one time my Grimsby were playing at Coventry in a cup match and I took 3 coach loads from our camp. There was skins all over the camp but we were still a family, didn't matter what team you supported.

[@steveaston516]

total class forever, skinhead and proud forever.

[@MrMarklester123]

cheers upload im and old skin head still got a lot a respect Jamaican's and reggae ,,

[@carloakley5367]

That's were got it from.

[@stevecarey9844]

We had our uniform the greasers had theirs, Had many a good battle with them and anybody else that challenged us they used to call us Bov ver boys

[@010sandorino]

skinheads stand for such different things today most people dont know who made reggae and ska popular in europe

[@malcolmcog]

Skinheads started in East London in the late 60s, they were violent football fans that hated the hippies and the growing number of Pakistani immigrants into England. They were mostly dock workers that wore steel toecapped boots, Fred Perry polo shirts, straight legged jeans and braces. This style spread across working class England, skinheads hated Pakistanis, however some skinheads were West Indians, and the music of choice of Skinheads was and is Jamaican Reggae.

[@redflag8970]

A true account at last.

[@clockworkoiboy5061]

nice one mate!!! cheers man i 'bout to cry this is all i've wanted scince i was a kid going to oi shows and reggae night. that why i became a skinhead to have the pride in myself and who i am. cheers

[@slamwa1]

at least you where there first time round I missed it all by 15 years! wish i could of seen specials and desmond dekker in the early days!

[@shoguntes]

This is what im talking about!! Trad skin real style!

[@TheFerret1234]

Bradford BOOTBOYS Forever.

[@markhenryramsey9132]

markandrew hiley 👌🏻 Hail from Harrogate but aye lad. I missed out on the original scene (born 76). But the spirit is strong.

[@Wolfspiderxl]

Gud bit o' nostalgia there, I was a Suedehead back then.

[@MrMichaelCavlan]

Bovver Boys or Boot Boys. Ready for a boot party- TBB- Tullygally Boot Boys

[@dicetheboss7732]

Greetings from Finland

[@pedro85201]

i was a skinhead for many years but im not a racist, i take people as i see em and meet em, end of :)

[@major3414]

pedro85201 Skin Heads not racist bone head is racist but Oi from Oklahoma

[@rabmck104]

Ah come on Pedro, Once a Skinhead, Always a Skinhead. . . Stay Cool, From Belfast

[@drewwhy5541]

No real skinhead is / was racist

[@paulodinanda]

Espero que ainda sejas um skinhead Pedro.😎💪🏾💪🏾abc

[@redflag8970]

Yes some skins were racist an no way were bootboys from the 70s 80s pc. Get real for most it was a fade not the be all an end all. Stop selling skins as pc an non violent when that was part of it for many

[@jeanetteomidvar7420]

Love it. Thank you so much.....youth restored.

[@ashercohen4]

Thaks a lot! Beautiful video and great songs!

[@didzee002]

Levi's... boots... braces...and moonstomp.. great times..

[@johnsalvidge4131]

I'm now 67 and one of the Original skinheads...then a boot boy and suedehead 😮 It was mainly about the Music and Fashion then, but if trouble came our way we were ready for it 😮😮

[@Gallowgate]

Trojan - blacks, whites, ultimate harmony - love it - this is what it's about man

[@andypercy4435]

I love it, I grew up a skinhead!

[@georgethebear1812]

Monks Park and Wembley Boot Boys, reggae fever!!!

[@stevekenny6183]

Brett Rd, Stonebridge Pk!!!!.....Orange Tree pub, Coach and Horses and The Greyhound pub. 1970-1973 Wembley Stadium ‘bunking in ‘in to all the football matches. Wally Kilminsters for your Adidas Backenbaur or Samba trainers, Gladstone’s in Willesden for your crombie , shirts , tonics and jeans ! Direct Shoe Supply/Faith Kilburn High St for your DM’s, boxtops, loafers, fringe and tassel and fringe and buckle loafers. The odd ‘tear up’ with rockers at the Ace Cafe but it was mainly football based rucks. Loads of skinhead girls in Wembley hanging round ‘The Orange Hand’ clothes shop in Wembley Central.No one had no money but we had great times, great memories of the clothes, football, music and mates!! All this was long long before 2Tone!! Skin/Suede , short hair, long hair, scooterboys, but most of all, SKA’D FOR LIFE !!!

[@GTFC80]

Grimsby Pontoon Boot Boys late 60's

[@themostboringthingyoucanim5056]

I probably look closer to a mod than a skin, but I've got plenty of skin friends. Love that they've introduced me to this sort of music! Now conflicted as to whether to go to a ska night or a twisted wheel style night!

[@steakandsidjustleeds]

The most boring thing you can imagine Twisted Wheel always .. there would have been no Skin without Mod..Both are great though

[@steakandsidjustleeds]

The most boring thing you can imagine Twisted Wheel always .. there would have been no Skin without Mod..Both are great though

[@elayneyoung1837]

Imagine my pain... Best mate a skin girl....im an old punk but love reggae ska and northern soul....Good music is good music regardless

[@michaeljohnston3741]

oh how I wish I was born in this era. fantastic songs

[@cliffbolton1661]

Born 52 and in brighton 68....went Chelsea the bill took our laces from Dm's but had spares in pocket. Purley Orchid lots of reggae on Sats...Fun times not all fighting just fun and we were skins!

[@cmsobota]

Great music, is it really that long ago!!!! Great to sit here and hear the music thinking original 68....71

[@ForkingGoodCatapults]

Great collection of photos , Along with great music = WIN !

[@valerioyou]

GREAT SONGS !!!

[@TINRAH]

good to see a pic of myself and some old mates, pic time 8.30,outside the White Hart in Willesden,I had no hair then,and I aint got none now

[@willyhackett1]

Reminds me of my youth.Thanks to the uploader

[@fabsisters1]

Brilliant work

[@trojan697]

good. tune!!! greatings from mexico!!!! gracias!!!!

[@mickthompson584]

Derick Morgan, oh yes happy days.

[@Raider_Dave]

Skinhead = well dressed person in every situation

[@sirmattyboy40]

It takes back keep it coming nice1

[@lutarsemprelutar7791]

skinheads reggae Brasil.

[@evilboots5296]

luv u bro there..STAY RUDE From Greece

[@terryhamesbrook3815]

Great songs

[@craigsaunders4929]

Love listing to 2 TONE 😎

[@ramjam-zv7mi]

guys that shout "die fucking nazis" remember that at the time of this song, the skinheads were people (black or white) from poor social level that liked jamaican music, make party and fight (just for fun). And there is still a lot of skinhead absolutely pacifics today. So don't make poor amalgams

[@paulajordan8113]

2nd that, from a white sister, still loving reggae xx

[@johnnyb8825]

+Ramjam Blackbetty I know the original skinheads weren't angels but I still say "Nazis fuck off!"

[@myroseaccount]

Not my experience of skinheads

[@johnnyb8825]

+myroseaccount What's not your experience of skinheads? Please clarify.

[@myroseaccount]

See comment below

[@ray123ification]

Most enjoyable 10.02 mins, thankyou.

[@BloodofBaphomet]

Great video!

[@littlechoppers]

Loved it ..

[@EliteRvZ]

Greetings from Brazil !

[@skacitobogota]

The Pioneers - Down at the Club :)

[@xXxDarkPunkGirlxXx]

I love this!

[@Dr.Thirteen]

sad I can only like this once :(

[@MrMichaelCavlan]

I was a skinhead before Doc Martins. When we wore steel toe cap boots w studded soles. Of course I was also in a housing estate northern Ireland. A Catholic, Nationalist one. In my own experience the skins at that time had no racism involved. It was about being working class. As an aside- I have not heard the term suede head in almost 40 years.

[@JamesJones-bb4bx]

Ye ex army boots with hotmail s....skinhead for life oi oi

[@JamesJones-bb4bx]

Hobnails rather

[@MaugothWolfGoat]

spot on mate!

[@inakialdasoro5537]

Really good!! Stay SHARP

[@elpicador84]

You can find a version of this song: The Valentines - Gun fever (Blam blam fever)

[@yurirootsdub]

sublime!!!!!!

[@pablonepablone5918]

GENIALES LAS CANCIONES

[@Raider_Dave]

Judge Dread, one of the last real skinheads

[@bobyelram8962]

Original Skinheads 💚💛❤️

[@djma.t1889]

Nice mix bro

[@dvdmsch]

Harmony through music :)

[@ray123ification]

This is one of the best things (in my opinion) on you tube. Hope you don't mind me sharing this with a few mates on FB? Cheers.

[@TheTrooFurtz]

'Skinhead' - Laurel Aitken & The Pressure Tenants Unicorn Records - 1989

[@MotherAliceSoundJam]

best music ever ime an old skinhead wish i was 18 again iime 55

[@fiona345]

No Boots in Germany. ⛽⛽⛽Germany is Game Over.,🧦🧦😄

[@loanwolfy]

aha i remember them days too all too well people looking at you if your a alien but they were great days

[@waynevarnsverry4655]

Awesome!

[@stargazer9571]

Reggae Fever.. Every day :D

[@WEAREONEOFMANY1]

im a brit bro, i knon my roots. bless

[@THESILENTBOATMAN]

oh that crombie...yellow silk hankie...coooolll

[@user-zy6dt3fw4s]

reggae fever-the pioneers down at the club-the pioneers SYMARIP-SKINHEAD JAMBOREE laurel aitken-skinhead

[@sexsibill]

cool!!!...i love it :)

[@MrStileto]

Luv ya man. Could not agree more.50 by the way, Sheffield, living in Texas,

[@amyVidina]

SKINHEAD GIRL!!!!!

[@csjh1]

we are one, enjoy it til ya day's are thru. peace x

[@ianbarraclough1768]

love music I am a r8t fan

[@THESILENTBOATMAN]

Keep the Faith Steve!!!

[@Danilo_Vicente]

This video is beautiful! Oi! From Brasil. Stay Rude, Stay Rebel, Stay SHARP!

[@88bois]

Great!!united.

[@ben3605]

Good one mate !

[@bumbaraas6285]

Skins up all day!!

[@marjoriemorningstar3533]

Yeah, I hear you. It was like that here in the U..S in mid 60's. A good number of white teens were into early R&B, the Dells, Four Tops, so many others. Good music has no boundaries. And never should.

[@dannymann41]

Nnice one mate, a bit younger than you, but so proud to have been there from 1969/70.