When I was a kid in the mid-'60s, I was what's known as a moddie boy, a prototype … - Graham Parker

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Graham Parker

When I was a kid in the mid-'60s, I was what's known as a moddie boy, a prototype skinhead. You all had your hair like a crew cut, cropped, with suits or Levis with red suspenders, sometimes Doc Martens. It was a thriving soul music, Motown and ska scene; we used to dance to Prince Buster and the Skatalites.

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My dad isn't sure how I make a living because I'm not in the newspapers or on music shows any more. The world is bigger than England, however, but for the large part, yes, people don't know who I am. What are you gonna do? Unless you're a superstar act that attracts young people because it might be their last chance to see you before you die, then it's fairly typical. I'm astonished that I have any audience at all, to be honest.

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When the mighty chains of darkness had me on the ropes, everyone said quit now, that's when I found hope.

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My Zombie apocalypse plan is simple but effective; I fully intend to die in the very first wave.

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Sadly, my socks are like snowflakes, no two are exactly alike.

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Mostly I've never let record companies become involved with my music, which was a very smart thing that my first manager Dave Robinson did, to keep them out of it.

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