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Basically, Johnny Moped

2013

Documentary

7.8/10 (IMDb)

Director:

Fred Burns

Writer:

Fred Burns

Length:

77 min

Language:

English

Cast:

Captain Sensible, Chrissie Hynde, Billy Childish, Shane Macgowan

A hilarious and heart-wrenching journey into the UK's lost musical treasures. In 1974, a group of school friends formed a band around their eccentric singer, Paul Halford – aka Johnny Moped. By 1977, they found themselves at the heart of the London punk scene, with fame just within reach. While band members Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible went on to become true icons, Johnny Moped and his band faded into obscurity. This film tells their fascinating, forgotten story.

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