I would like to thank the series editors of ‘Cultographies’, Ernest Mathijs and Jamie Sexton (they can argue over which of them is ‘The Punk and the Godfather’); I am grateful for their continued support and wise counsel during what proved to be a drawn-out process for this latest contribution to their fine series. Many thanks also to Yoram Allon (‘The Rock’), Commissioning Editor at Wallflower Press, who showed equal patience and encouragement.
The biggest thanks of all, though, must go to the two women in my life – Sarah and Roz. They are ‘The Real Me’; they may not share my Mod obsessions but we too have our wealth of Brighton memories and this book is for them. ‘I mean, that’s somethin’, innit?’
Stephen Glynn
Oakham
February 2014