The Interview
Cherry; Hi Johnno, how are you
feeling today? Thanks for giving me the time to interview you.
Johnno; Hi Cherry, I’m feeling
pretty good today. Nice to know that there are some people still interested in
us teddy boys, it’s no problem at all.
C; shall we get started then,
why did you become a teddy boy?
J; well being born in the 50’s
and growing up it was just something that was floating around and a lot of
people were part of like how you have today the cultures of indie, that was our
indie. I just fitted into it I enjoyed the music, the style and the fact that
it was cool.
C; it’s clear your accents not
from London, was it different growing up as a teddy boy in another part of England?
J; (laughs after I point out
his accent) good observation, no I’m from Yorkshire, teddy boys were quiet big
up there so it wasn’t much different to London no. we just had to wait a little
longer for the upgrade, like when the style developed the shoes into creepers. We
had to wait for them.
C; Creepers, they’ve become
very trendy again. How’d you feel about us kids stealing your look and
forgetting about its history?
J; well I wouldn’t say your
forgetting the history, I praise you for reviving them they are a pretty cool
shoe.
C; I can’t help but notice,
that you still dress as a teddy boy, why is that?
J; (laughs again) why wouldn’t
I dress as a teddy boy, I can’t call myself a teddy boy walking down the road
in jogging bottoms halfway down my legs, my bum hanging out. To me "being a teddy boy is more than just a
"look", it’s a lifestyle where behaviour of a boy is like the
following of a religious cult". It also helps as I’m in a RocknRoll band.
C;
wow that’s amazing whats your band called?
J; Johnny
and the moonlighters, I’m sure sue can find a picture for you.
C; that
would be great, thanks you. One last question, how long does it take to do your
hair? It’s incredible.
J;
thank you, not as long as you think about 10 to 15 minutes, we may be teddy
boys but we still aren’t as fussy as you women. (We both laugh)
C;
Well thank you very much johnno, it’s been a pleasure to talk to you and nice
to see you again.
J; that’s
fine, glad I could help.
