Basically, Johnny Moped

Basically, Johnny Moped

77 mins | Documentary, Music | Jan. 1, 2013

A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.

Basically, Johnny Moped

77 mins | Documentary, Music | Jan. 1, 2013

Basically, Johnny Moped
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers
Original title Basically, Johnny Moped
Directors Fred Burns
Writers Fred Burns

Cast

Paul Halford

as Self aka Johnny Moped

Phil Burns

as Self

Dave Berk

as Self

Xerxes

as Self

Chrissie Hynde

as Self

Slimy Toad

as Self

Andy Czezowski

as Self

Don Letts

as Self

Shane MacGowan

as Self

Billy Childish

as Self

Shanne Bradley

as Self

Roger Armstrong

as Self

Tony Anderson

as Self

Kay Byatt

as Self

Brenda Halford

as Self