Basically, Johnny Moped_
"The story of punk rock's great lost legend."
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.
Starring
Paul Halford, Captain Sensible, Phil Burns
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Basically, Johnny Moped was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the b...
Basically, Johnny Moped is a Music, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (16)
PH
Paul Halford
Self aka Johnny Moped
Captain Sensible
Self
PB
Phil Burns
Self
DB
Dave Berk
Self
X
Xerxes
Self
Chrissie Hynde
Self
ST
Slimy Toad
Self
AC
Andy Czezowski
Self
Don Letts
Self
Shane MacGowan
Self
BC
Billy Childish
Self
SB
Shanne Bradley
Self
RA
Roger Armstrong
Self
TA
Tony Anderson
Self
KB
Kay Byatt
Self
BH
Brenda Halford
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Language
English
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Basically, Johnny Moped about?
A funny and often moving account of one of UK music's great lost treasures. Formed in 1974 by a group of school friends from Croydon, Johnny Moped were the band fronted by, and named after, the enigmatic Paul Halford aka Johnny Moped. By 1977 the group found themselves at the heart of the burgeoning punk scene in London and for a brief moment even looked like contenders. Despite being able to count both Chrissie Hynde and Captain Sensible as past members, success was not to come their way and Johnny Moped are now largely forgotten, punk rock's great lost band. Their story is however a fascinating one that, along with some of the era's most innovative music deserves to be heard.
How long is Basically, Johnny Moped?
Basically, Johnny Moped has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in Basically, Johnny Moped?
The cast of Basically, Johnny Moped includes Paul Halford, Captain Sensible, Phil Burns, Dave Berk, Xerxes.
What is the rating of Basically, Johnny Moped?
Basically, Johnny Moped has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Documentary