The Guardian has an article about photographer Philippe Chancel documenting French street gangs of the early 80s.
Rockabilly Rebels: The Stylish French Gangs
Here’s a set of photos he took. One features Slim Jim Phantom of The Stray Cats, in about 1981. Another one is showing Brian Setzer.
Also this.
Here’s a video about the Pittsburgh Doo Wop scene which produced The Del Vikings, who 24 years later inspired the name of a Paris rockabilly street gang.
