Jordan Mooney and David “Piggy” Worth. From photo by Patrick Lichfield, 1976
Following my recent blogs on the life of the late fashion model David “Piggy” Worth, here is a gem: Sex and Seditionaries superstar Jordan Mooney recalls her friend and in particular the time Worth urged her to join him in a 50s photoshoot by royal photographer Patrick Lichfield.
This was used for an advert and poster promoting Rock ‘N’ Roll Music, a compilation of previously released cover versions recorded by The Beatles between 1962 and 1970.
As they appeared in the Parlophone full-page advert for The Beatles compilation Rock “n”Roll Music, New Musical Express, June 26, 1976
Mooney writes:
At the time I was wearing slashed-up, deconstructed 50s clothes and ballet wear. Piggy suggested I go to an audition for a photo shoot for a 50s-style poster that Patrick Lichfield was doing.
When I turned up at Patrick’s studio, there was a long line of very beautiful leggy and famous models waiting in the corridor. I was in tights, leotard and beehive with black made-up eyes and of course was not leggy at all.
I got the job.
In loving memory of dear Piggy
XX Jordan
From the publication’s ‘Nationwide Gig Guide’, June 26, 1976
NB: The same issue of the NME lists a return by the Sex Pistols – with whom, of course, Mooney was strongly associated – on June 29 to central London’s 100 Club. Encouraged by promoter Ron Watts, the group played a series of gigs there that summer culminating in their headlining appearance at the September Punk Festival which brought the movement they were spearheading wider attention.
Andy Warhol and Jordan – January 1, 1977
Jordan and Johnny Rotten – by Ray Stevenson
Siouxsie Sioux and Jordan, Liverpool, 1978 by Ray Stevenson
Regine Parisienne Hostess Owns Nightclub New Jimmy’s On The Boulevarde Montparnasse In France. Seen With Punk Star Jordan (left).31 Jul 1978. By Clive Limpkin
Musician Adam Ant and actress Jordan attend the opening of Britain’s first Punk movie ‘Jubilee’, launched in Gate Two, David and Barbara Stone’s new art theater in Russell Square, on February 28, 1978 in Bloomsbury, England. By Tim Jenkins
Jordan – 1977.
Jordan, Ant People, wearing face-paint, with no eyebrows, Adam & The Ants gig crowd, UK 1980s – by Peter Anderson
Line-up Of Punk Musicians. Ltor Jimmy Pursey Peter Shelley Mark Henry Pauline Murray Rob Blamire Jordan And Howard Devoto. 5 Aug 1986
Jordan (real Name Pamela Rooke) Former Punk And Actress Now A Veterinary Nurse And Breeder Of Burmese Cats In Seaford Sussex 1994.
15 Feb 1994
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