Of course, Pete Townsend of the Who started the trend among rock bands of
using the Union Jack as a logo/icon. In 1965, the same year The Who first
appeared on the British TV show Ready, Steady, Go playing their hit single
"I Can't Explain", he started draping the British flag over his Vox amps and
then later his Marshall speaker cabinets. Pete Townsend also had a jacket
made from a Union Jack. The Who's use of the British Flag became an icon to
the Mod movement in England in the mid 60's. As a bit of reverence to the
Who, neo-mod rockers The Jam draped Union Jacks over their amps in the late
70's when they first appeared on British TV. Just a bit of history from an
old Who fan. Regards, Greg
76 TR6
68 MGB/GT
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From: Johnny Storm: International Racing car driver
[SMTP:hiu06f@bangor.ac.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 9:41 AM
To: Art & Karen Graves
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Spice Girls - Little LBC Content
On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Art & Karen Graves wrote:
>
> My 8 year old daughter came in from the garage today and said
there
> was a "Spice Girls sign" on the TR6. My first reaction was, "who
put it
> there"! Then I realized she was talking about the Union Jack
emblem on
> the rear fender. Just goes to show that signs do have different
> interpretations.
Hi everyone, could I take this opportunity to apoloise once again
for
'The Spice Girls'. It's a sad day when the Union flag's greatest
connection is (now!) four talentless, rough biffas. I also see Oasis
use
the flag quite a bit too, they're shite as well. I do hope you guys
know
that are good musicians in the U.K!!!
Johnny '70 Viterald
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