“1-2 Cut Your Hair! The Story Of Johnny Moped” Biography Announced

As seen on the documentary Basically, Johnny Moped, that is currently streaming on Netflix, Johnny Moped, the man, the band, the punk myth, the none-hit-wonder, the absent singer, the comeback (and back, and back again) king. Five decades of heroic eccentricity, elusive musicality and accidentally saving The Electric Light Orchestra. 1-2 Cut Your Hair! The Story of Johnny Moped has it all and so much more. Featuring brand new interviews with Dave Berk, Slimy Toad, Xerxes and Johnny Moped himself, plus exclusive insights from Captain Sensible (The Damned), Marco Pirroni (Adam & The Ants / Siouxsie & The Banshees) and a litany of old school expert fans and perturbed modern Moped riders, this is the only book you will ever need to read about one of the all-time great misunderstood and frequently mislaid rock ‘n’ roll troopers.

Formed in Croydon in May 1974, the band were a proto-punk band, initially calling themselves Johnny Moped And The 5 Arrogant Superstars before reverting to just Johnny Moped by January 1975. They became one of the pioneering punk bands that played at London’s legendary Roxy Club. Their track Hard Lovin’ Man appeared on the hit 1977 compilation album, Live At The Roxy WC2, before the band went on to sign with Chiswick Records and released three singles and one album, Cycledelic, before splitting up. A low-key reunion album (The Search For Xerxes) came out in 1991, in 2016 the revitalised band released a new album It’s A Real Cool Baby on Damaged Goods Records, with a fourth studio album Lurrigate Your Mind following in 2019. With interest in the band at an all-time high, the time is now right for their story to be told. 1-2 Cut Your Hair! The Story of Johnny Moped will be released on August 19th and can be pre-ordered via Damaged Goods Records.