Проект на тему: «Рокеры» Выполнил ученик 10т класса, ЦДО, г. Ростов-на-Дону Никитин Дмитрий

Rockers Rockers, leather boys ] or ton-up boys are a biker subculture that originated in the United Kingdom during the 1950s. It was mainly centred around British cafe racer motorcycles and rock and roll music. ]bikersubculturecafe racermotorcyclesrock and roll By 1965, the term greaser had also become common, Origins

Until the post-World War II period, motorcycling held a prestigious position and enjoyed a positive image in British society. Starting in the 1950s, the middle classes were able to buy inexpensive motorcars, and motorcycles became transport for the poor. The rocker subculture came about due to factors such as: the end of post-war rationing in the UK, a general rise in prosperity for working class youths, the recent availability of credit and financing for young people, the influence of American popular music and films, the construction of race track-like roads around British cities, the development of transport cafes and a peak in British motorcycle engineering.World War IImiddle classesworking class credit Characteristics

Rockers bought standard factory-made motorcycles and stripped them down, tuning them up and modifying them to appear like racing bikes. Rockers wore heavily-decorated leather motorcycle jackets, often adorned with metal studs, patches, pin badges and sometimes an Esso gas man trinket. Other common items included: T-shirts, leather caps, Levi's or Wrangler jeans,[22] leather trousers, tall motorcycle bootsEssoLevi'sWranglerjeans[22] Cultural legacy

Len Paterson, founder of the Rocker Reunion movement, left, Father Graham Hullet of the 59 Club, seated on motorcycle, original 59 Club member Stu Wester, right, and others at Enfield Motorcycles factory, UK.59 Club Enfield Motorcycles The rockers' look and attitude influenced pop groups in the 1960s, such as The Beatles,[9] as well as hard rock and punk rock bands and fans in the late 1970s. The look of the ton-up boy and rocker was accurately portrayed in the 1964 film The Leather Boys. The rocker subculture has also influenced the rockabilly revival and the psychobilly subcultureThe Beatles[9]hard rockpunk rockrockabillypsychobilly