The Teddy Boys or Teds were a mainly British youth subculture of the early 1950s to mid-1960s who were interested in See more

A mainly British phenomenon, the Teddy Boy subculture started among teenagers in London in the early 1950s, and rapidly spread across the UK, becoming strongly associated with American rock and roll music. After … See more

Teddy Boy clothing included drape jackets reminiscent of 1940s American zoot suits worn by members of Italian-American, Chicano and African-American communities (such as Cab Calloway or Louis Jordan), usually in d… See more

Although Teddy Boys became associated with rock and roll music, prior to the advent of that genre, Teddy Boys also listened and danced to jump blues, R&B, jazz and skiffle music. A well-known dance that the Teddy Boys adopt… See more

Following The London Rock and Roll Show held at Wembley Stadium in August 1972 (featuring American performers including Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, and Bill Haley, plus UK-based support acts), the music e… See more

• Early 1950s London gang culture was portrayed in the 1953 film Cosh Boy.
• T.E.D.S. was the subject of a short film, The Teddy Boys, by Bruce Weber.
• Teddies inspired the gang of "droogs" in Anthony Burgess's … See more