No youth cult has been so enduring, yet so misunderstood, as the Teddy
Boys. They were maligned by a British establishment that had no clue
what they were about, and as the movement grew that scorn turned to
fear. This book tells of their roots, the music of jive and boogie
artists, how the fashion became associated with violence and how the
Teds fell into decline after the 1958 Notting Hill Riots. Their spirit
was preserved by the Rockers of the 60s and through the rising
popularity of rockabilly across Europe and beyond.