Preface

A quirk of fate brought Paul Pilgrim and Steven O’Hara together, but they soon discovered both a mutual appreciation for the tumultuous 80s and a desire to celebrate and commemorate the godfathers of UK graffi ti. They realised that this era and lifestyle, those Halcyon days, deserved to be remembered and preserved for future generations. An original artist from the 80s graffi ti era, Paul grew up with a genuine love for the UK scene. He has developed a vast network of contacts in the graffi ti world during his 37 years of experience and involvement in it, both through his career as a DJ and through his world renowned 80s Old Skool Graffi ti Facebook group which connects 80s artists all over the world and gives them an opportunity to share art, photographs, memories and a wealth of experience and creativity. Through this group and its followers, treasures thought lost and gone forever have been rediscovered and can now be shared with a new generation of aspiring writers and graffi ti artists. Steven grew up in the 80s and is a lifelong fan of graffi ti art. Now running a publishing business, and always on the lookout for new stories and new ideas to offer readers, on meeting Paul he quickly realised that there was one story in particular that needed to be told – one that resonated strongly with his own life and experience. He believes that UK graffi ti of the 80s deserves to be recognised with a book of its own and alongside Paul has produced exactly that.