Diary of a Teddy Boy

Diary of a Teddy Boy by Mim Scala 'Captures that hinge moment when everything changed from grey to colour.' - Marianne Faithfull

Diary of a Teddy Boy recounts the extraordinary journey of Mim Scala, from a 1950s London Teddy boy to a cultural trailblazer. Starting as an ice-cream seller with sharp suits and a wild streak, Mim's path crosses with stars like Michael Caine, Jimi Hendrix, and Marianne Faithfull. In the '60s, he navigates Soho’s wild side, persuades Godard to film The Rolling Stones, and witnesses Paris’s May riots. The '70s see him transform into a psychedelic nomad, discovering world music in Morocco and returning to London to shape pop culture at Island Records. This picaresque memoir captures the style, fame, and loss that defined three decades, offering a vivid slice of 20th-century history.