Publisher's Synopsis
A light hearted story taking a fresh slant on the emerging skinhead subculture of 69. Johnny Boswell aka Boss is a young lad trying to find his identity in the late 60's. He's not overly aggressive but has acquired a penchant to demonstrate an overload of high jinks. He discovers his roots lie in the emerging skinhead subculture with reggae at its heart, so follow his misadventures on his journey of discovery from school days to meeting his 'skinhead girl'. Boss, whose mother has recently passed away is compelled to forgo a burning desire of playing football or making it as a teacher, his favourite subjects being PE and Geography. His dream whipped away abruptly by his father who is adamant that Boss must leave school and get a job at the earliest opportunity in order to pay his way. He's unable to identify or sympathise with his peer group of hippies and bikers and is certainly no choir boy. He seeks to find his own way in life despite the many obstacles put in his way. Boss is however in awe of the clean cut appearance the mod's portrayed earlier in the decade. The musical force in Jamaica during the mod era was predominantly ska and the influence helped to forge a new following, the skinhead, which Boss readily empathised. It was a culture the establishment had little time for, refusing to promote their preferred musical taste........ The story does contain language that would be archetypal of four young lads of school leaving age and reference to sexual endeavour.