This is the denim jacket I pretty much lived in between 1986 and 1989, when it got a bit too small. Most patches came from a stall at Basingstoke market.
At a time when most kids at school thought a grey patterned jumper or a Pringle was the height of cool, along with liking U2 and Level 42, wearing a jacket like this marked you out – but it also felt like a suit of armour against anyone throwing abuse. I particularly liked the Sabbath back patch as it used to make old ladies screw up their noses and tut.
I used to chop and change patches – the Aerosmith and G’n’R ones were pretty late additions. The only patch I’m sure came from a gig is the Maiden “Somewhere on Tour” patch on the back. Possibly the Sabbath “Seventh Star” one as well.
Nice one Ken.
Thanks for uploading that.
Want to buy that..
Love it, takes me back to when I was a teenager and all the boys I liked wore these!!! 🙂
Love the Whitesnake patch 🙂