Story highlights The "Teds" subculture is an Edwardian-style youth movement associated with rock 'n' rollPhotographer Chris Steele-Perkins documented the movement in London between 1974-1976(CNN) A culture of leather-clad, sweaty rock 'n' roll hounds, coiffed with Brylcreem or hairspray, sideburns down to the jaw. Reminiscent of what Americans know to be "The Fonz," Johnny Cash -- a subset of "Greased Lightning," with a little less hand jive, a little more rumble. "The 'Teddy Boys' were the first manifestation of a teenage sub-culture," he said. Also known as "The Teds" -- it was a movement ignited in the UK, documented between 1974-1976 by Magnum's Steele-Perkins. What started as a small assignment for a small magazine evolved into a two-year social project.

Source: CNN September 19, 2016 00:56 UTC