Glasgow Bandstand

Sep 17

This was very famous meeting area for all the Mods that came from all over the different areas, we congregated here discussing parties, music, scooters, bands that happen to be playing. The odd time saw glasgow gangs come down and upset our peaceful times, they usually got more than they bargained for. One event I remember very clearly was a very close friend billy parker being kicked off his scooter and all the mods, scooter boys didnt take too kindly too that, padlocks and all sorts were unleashed on the crew of neds that thought we were easy pickings, they never knew what clobbered them that day it was mayhem, we never really looked for any trouble we would just plod along and mind our own business but jumped to the ready in need of friends no matter the challenge. This was an unusual situation where all different people from different backgrounds came together in glasgow to have fun and have the best time, the neds just couldnt handle it as we had something very special and looking back on it was very unique in its own way, I believe the MODS and Scooter Boys made glasgow a much safer place in the 79 to 85 period.

Many great times were had with the crew from paisley, Davie Estlick, John Lavelle, Tracy, Yvonne, East End Mods, Div, Charlie Murphy, Wee Mick, Leslie Mackie (my first love LOL), Jackie fae maryhill, Donald, Speno, Sheeny there is more but my memory fails me ………

Hope to find all the old pals again in good health and in good shape whatever that may be.

Keep the faith and POW hehehehehehe Jimmy

Show Your Appreciation And Keep Me Awake And The Website Running

written by JimmyTheMod \\ tags: clydeside, glasgow bandstand, Glasgow Mods, original glasgow mods

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Chris C 08/07/2008 07:24 AM 1 point
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Sorry to hear about wee Skeeny passing away. I always remember him in his three buttoned double breasted suit.

Jim Paton used to call Urgy 'Old Tam' because he was the oldest Mod that was around at that time. Him and a few of the East Enders cause absolute bedlam in 'Waves' disco at Scarborough in 82. You were lucky enough to have been on the way home by that point Andy. Me and big Chris McCrae were being stalked by about 200 Yorkshire Mods looking for any Mods from Glasgow.

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Trina.P 08/07/2008 07:10 AM 1 point
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I can't remember exactly when it was but it was a good few years ago - at least 6 or 7. Mik is at work just now but I will let him know you said hello when he gets in. I guessed who you were by the comments about your green suit - I remember it

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lambretagp125 08/07/2008 07:05 AM 1 point
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Fuck sorry to hear that when I met him he was living in Drumoyne.
When did he die.

Mind and say hello tae Mick for me.

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Trina.P 08/07/2008 07:03 AM 1 point
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Sorry to say that McSkeen has left this mortal coil. This one is true - he lived along the street from me at the time

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lambretagp125 08/07/2008 06:57 AM 1 point
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That s him Chris, met him about 10yrs ago was a washing machine engineer? eh.
Always liked him though.
While im on remember Urgy, was fea the east end but wasnt into all their shite.

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Chris C 08/07/2008 06:47 AM 1 point
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I remember him. He always reminded me of a Little Lord Fontleroy character. Or am I thinking of someone else.

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lambretagp125 08/07/2008 06:29 AM 1 point
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The Bandstand was a seven day a week thing you would always find somebody you knew down there. Anybody remember wee Skeeny.

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Davie Blair 07/12/2008 05:59 AM 1 point
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Sorry - "deddie" is Debbie.
Jim - right place - wrong time ; )

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N.G. MODS 07/12/2008 05:48 AM 1 point
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Yes Davy it was me indeed, beer glass in the coupon, talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I suppose it made me a man haha Charlie, Jimmy and I were only talking about that incident a few weeks back.
That was one of quite a few run ins with that certain individual.

Who is deddie ? I remember a Debbie fae Cambuslang with indicators haha as for M****l G**y, i haven't anytime for her, the look of discontent on her face when she interviewed Paul Weller for The Jams last ever appearance on The Tube in 1982, just said it all for me.

WE ARE THE MODS

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Davie Blair 07/12/2008 04:37 AM 1 point
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I remember the butchers incident at the barras.
The butcher was gettin annoyed wi the smoke fae the scoots.
He went down to the Sarry Heid and got all his mates - grown men!!
Somebody got battered - was that you NG??
Mitch I see now & again around Cardonald - he's not into scoots any more.
Had time for mitch - sound chap.
Any sign of colin wands or ross butler yet?
I remember deddie having a green vespa 100 sport (remember them wi indicators?).
Theres a pic of her at girvan on the scoot in mine & audreys photos - if you appear here debbie & see this, go have a look.
I remember the swank programme - i heard that snobby cow muriel gray saying how she couldnt imagine anyone buying from the barras - get off yer high horse ya stuck up bitch!!
Lenny henry was there with his missus dawn french but he was lurking around in the back of some stall to keep out the way when he was spotted by big ricky the globie - he went straight up to him & shook his hand - " awrite lenny my man, hows it gaun"!!

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