Basically, Johnny Moped

Overview

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.

Directed by Fred Burns

Top cast

P

Paul Halford

Self aka Johnny Moped

Captain Sensible

Self

P

Phil Burns

Self

D

Dave Berk

Self

X

Xerxes

Self

Chrissie Hynde

Self

S

Slimy Toad

Self

A

Andy Czezowski

Self

Don Letts

Self

Shane MacGowan

Self

B

Billy Childish

Self

S

Shanne Bradley

Self

R

Roger Armstrong

Self

T

Tony Anderson

Self

K

Kay Byatt

Self

B

Brenda Halford

Self

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