I myself was classed as a a
GREBO in the late 70's onwards (even more so when another UK youth sub-culture The
MOD'S movement began (again) who hated
Rockers/
Bikers).
My favorite bands of the time included Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin etc.
Long hair,
leather jackets and
raggy jeans (
biker look) being the uniform of the day.
I understood that the term
GREBO was a derogative name (abbreviation of-
GREASE BOY, meaning dirty),given by so called straight boring idiots with no sense of musical taste and thought processes!
This term derived from the old Rock and Roll Teddy Boy bikers (GREASERS-meaning covered in bike oil and/or
Brylcreamed hairstyle!).
In the late 80's early 90's- UK Midlands Bands took up the
GREBO banner- bands such as-
POP WILL EAT ITSELF,
GAYE BYKERS ON ACID,
CRAZYHEAD,
THE BOMB PARTY,
BOMB DISNEYLAND,
BOMB EVERYTHING.