LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Rent a Ted for any occasion

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:05:50

Description

Two unidentified male speakers (one poss. Max Needham (aka Waxie Maxie), the other identified as John ?) tell how they used to run a rock ‘n’ roll disco called the Wild Whack Show(?). After being asked to make appearances in television adverts and on record sleeves they decided to create Rent a Ted, following the earlier Rent a Punk trend. They talk about their clothing, including drape jackets and bootlace ties. They have been asked to provide 250 Teddy Boys and Girls for (Rockabilly singer-songwriter) Carl Perkins. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Max Needham?; Waxie Maxie?

Keywords

Music; Fashion; Subcultures; Punk music; Clothing; Rock music; Carl Perkins

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