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Basically, Johnny Moped

Courtesy of Ace Records

Synopsis

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.

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Details

Year: 2013
Type of film: Features
Running time: 77 mins
Format: Quicktime - Apple Prores 422
Director: Fred Burns 1st Feature
Producer: Fred Burns
Executive Producer: Christopher Hird, Martin Kelly
Editor: Fred Burns
Director of Photography: Fred Burns

Genre

Music Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Dartmouth Films: http://dartmouthfilms.com/

Heavenly Films: http://www.heavenlyfilms.net/

Sales Company

Fred Burns: fred@fredburns.co.uk

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