The album (tape) by General Public, "All the Rage," probably saved my life in the early 80's. I was in a very dark and lonely place, searching for something, and the upbeat vibes of this album kept me going. Here I am, 30 years later, and going strong. This band had as much to do with that as anything!
Met Roger one night back stage at the Ritz in NYC, around 1981. I asked him where his accent was from. He said, "Birmingham". I said, "Alabama?" I was drunk and being sincere. We both LAUGHED OUR ASSES OFF! Nice guy. This is my favorite GP tune. Rest in peace, Roger.
He was coming to san Francisco about a year ago with his son.. My brother bought tickets but then he told me RR was sick. I didnt realize how sick he was. My whole family grew up on English Beat and General Public. I'm so bummed I never got to see RR live.
I saw General Public "Live" at UCLA University on a beautiful sun shiny day in 1985! I took some cool pics of the band. It now seems like a wonderful dream. What a cool band!
I was in college in San Francisco, living in an apartment overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. This song takes me to that time, looking out a bay window, with my girl under my arm, staring as the afternoon fog enveloped the Bridge, and the rest frantically rolling over the Marin Highlands. Once you see that, you never forget it, never forget this song, and the girl who loved me sharing something that I hope she remembers. 1987, 21, in love, in the cool, grey city. Thank u EB for the memory.
Met Rankin Roger in Dallas. He was in the crowd sitting with his father having a beer. I walked up and he says hey! Sit! So, I sat, had a beer with he and his dad. He signed my album. Then he looks at me and says, “Well, it’s time.” And gets up and walks away. ❤
Brings me right back to my days at UC Santa Barbara. Saw General Public at the Arlington Theater in the fall of 1984 with my buddy Scott P. I miss those days. Life was very simple. No phones, no social media, no youtube...but a lot of great music.
Lived through every second of the 1980s, remember it so fondly. Even then I knew we were living in a good time, a special time, and what great memories!
Dave still puts on a great show. I have seen him a few times at smallish venues. A winery in Temecula, California has a Summer under the stars concert with dinner and The English Beat! My wife, had never really heard them and now absolutely LOVES them after seeing them live. Dancing 15 foot from The English Beat playing live and dancing with a little buzz under the stars on a warm summer night..... hard to beat!
New Wave 80s will be around forever, it's the best, was just in a popular nite club and they were having 80s nite ! Was super fun to see the videos and hear the music, what a blast!
Gotta love Rankin - enthusiasm and a mile-wide smile. Sad he’s gone but his music is here to stay. The Beat and General Public: 2 fantastic bands. Dave Wakelin, I salute you. ❤️
Qué afortunado fuiste!!! Yo en ese año tenía 11 años y hasta donde recuerdo nunca visitaron la ciudad de México. De cualquier manera a esa edad hubiese estado complicado ir a un concierto 😪
richard lew Great song!! I grew up in Arcadia and am a new wave and music freak but never went to one concert until my 40’s. I guess I didn’t realize concerts existed. Would kill to have seen the cars and others.
I was living in Sunnyvale at the time this song came out, just a year younger than you. Great memories of me and my girlfriend heading over the summit to Santa Cruz or to Half Moon Bay with the top down listening to Live 105. Those were the days.
My kids are six and three years old, and they know the lyrics to this song, this is the type of music they listen to, not rubbish like 1D and the rest. This song is legend, the video as well.
The New Wave era of the eighties is the best music decade I think, second only to that of the sixties, when Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Who's ruled the airwaves.
Yes Decuardo totally with you, I am of the generation of the 90s, but the 80s and 60s in those years was the best music, until now .... apart point I must say that the English are a good Musica Phenomena for greetings from Lima
This was incredible band. I loved the all English band madness English beat dexy midnight riders etc etc. One favorite albums of all time. Iam 60 now and I have listen to this today 15 times
The Crown and the song/video Stand Down Margaret made me put two and two together and I found out that the two lead members of the English Beat are also General Public. I used to love this song and Tenderness. A few years back that's when I found out that Rankin Roger passed away. GP was an amazing band that didn't make it far enough stateside like Duran Duran, TFF, or Culture Club. I'm happy that I got to hear a couple of their song growing up in the 80's.
Dave Wakeling - Ranking Roger the transition from the English Beat to General Public...more then Awesome.. taking the up beat Ska sound to a different level...an example of how 80's Alternative just got better and better...listened then still listen now...😎
I always liked the idea of this video, a compressed story line of how a song is presented, then practiced, and finally recorded, even if it doesn't happen so quickly and easily in real life. The band listening to a playback is a great touch. And the song is one of my all-time favourites.
Oh my gosh! I've been looking for this song for a long time. I didn't recall that it was from GP, the great offshoot from the English Beat. I had originally thought it was a piece by Janet Jackson. What a treat. What a great voice! This music will live on forever.
Damned cool!! And yes . . . Dave Wakeling is still performing . . . and when he is billed as The Beat . . . it is AWESOME!!!! His voice has not diminished in the least! I see The Beat every chance I get!
best of the eighties. this song brings back intense impressions of my teen years which were spent in germany. i'm american but this song reminds me of europe soooo much. love this!!!!!
Even back in the wonderfully creative 80's, The Beat was a brave and fearless band. Their music was easy to accept but it wasn't typical enough for the trendy, narrow minded fakers
I actually saw these guys the lead singer &Roger (black guy)in California before moving to Texas in 2015.I saw this hem at the he Santa Monica CA.,(Pier).it was a free concert that was sponcerd by the city of Santa Monica I believe.This was pretty cool to see Roger before he passed away &I do remember their 1984 hit tenderness"when they were called General Public back in the mid 80's.R.I.P.Rancking Roger🙏,🏟️🎺🪗🥁🇦🇺😪😥🎸🎹🎙️🎛️🙌👋🇦🇺🇺🇲🇨🇱Also then The Time, Tribute Beatles (band)The Bangles all at the same Pier in California (free)Cool 😎🤠🤑🏝️🎠🎡🎢🚙🏍️🛵🚲⚓⛴️🚤⛵👙🩲🩳🧢☂️🕶️🪣🇨🇱🇺🇸
Finally... I've been looking for this song for 3 years. Originally heard it in the car on the way back from a road trip in mid-2018 and just found the title of it yesterday. Underrated track!
Great times and great song when it came out; great memories; each of the guys looked fit and handsome before putting on the pounds. Saw Dave at the OC Fair in 2012. Wish the originals were with him. He still puts on a fun show.
Seeing this video reminds me how much Broadway Lafayette in NYC has changed since this video was made plus staying up watching U68 for this video to come on and to tape the video (also NY Hot Tracks, Friday Night Video didn't have cable then) another cool trivia the building they use to film this is also the exterior shot for Will & Grace
U68 NYC! This was my intro to Gen Pub on U68! Saw them 2 times at felt forum in 80s and Dave still puts on a great show. Rip Rog. Rog and Dave. Rude Boys for life
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The album (tape) by General Public, "All the Rage," probably saved my life in the early 80's. I was in a very dark and lonely place, searching for something, and the upbeat vibes of this album kept me going. Here I am, 30 years later, and going strong. This band had as much to do with that as anything!
Glad you’re still here with us. Let’s all enjoy this music together :)
This band is special to me too for their songs. Sending you happy good loving vibes.
we are happy you are here
Lost my mother that year. I was lost also this song me and my girlfriend loved it
Met Roger one night back stage at the Ritz in NYC, around 1981. I asked him where his accent was from. He said, "Birmingham". I said, "Alabama?" I was drunk and being sincere. We both LAUGHED OUR ASSES OFF! Nice guy. This is my favorite GP tune. Rest in peace, Roger.
Saint Denis Theatre Montreal 85 dancing in the aisles....
@@adamjohncoulombe-mann2535 I think my brother was at that show (he went to uni in Montreal) Lucky both of you, I was in grade school.
classic
You KNOW the band is SENSATIONAL when EVERY cut on their album is A HIT! LOVE 💕 this band, LOVE ❤ this album, L O V E 💋💋💋 Roger❗
RIP Rankin, Rodger! Your music was something that I grew up on as a teenager during the 80's. Thank you for contributing joy to my life.
What???? One of my favorite group! I had no idea!
YOUR A LEDGEND .COYIX PART OF MY LIFE ,THE BEAT .
RIP RANKING .TOP DOGXXXXXX
I thought the blonde singer was ranking roger, oops...English beat was the best stuff...I confess...
Oh no! I have no idea. What a loss
He was coming to san Francisco about a year ago with his son.. My brother bought tickets but then he told me RR was sick. I didnt realize how sick he was. My whole family grew up on English Beat and General Public. I'm so bummed I never got to see RR live.
December 2022, Still listening to this song and reminded of the glorious 80's when I was a teenager. What a great time to be alive.
It was
It’s April 2024 and this tune is still fresh!
Peace and blessings to you.
2024 still Loving them psychedelic furs, go west, pet shop boys still love them all
This song always makes me smile. General Public was a very special band. RIP Ranking Roger
I saw General Public "Live" at UCLA University on a beautiful sun shiny day in 1985!
I took some cool pics of the band.
It now seems like a wonderful dream.
What a cool band!
Played this song at my wedding and everyone was dancing on the dance floor. Fun and great song!!!
Andrea DeTata WOW..I wish I could've gotten away with that!!
I've loved this song since the 80's, and it just never gets old. Instant energy and good mood. Well done by you
This is my favorite song by General Public.
@@andreadetata4801 while I love others, like I Confess, this is my favorite
I Confess is a really good song too. ❤️
I was in college in San Francisco, living in an apartment overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. This song takes me to that time, looking out a bay window, with my girl under my arm, staring as the afternoon fog enveloped the Bridge, and the rest frantically rolling over the Marin Highlands. Once you see that, you never forget it, never forget this song, and the girl who loved me sharing something that I hope she remembers. 1987, 21, in love, in the cool, grey city. Thank u EB for the memory.
Wish I could talk to you
Met Rankin Roger in Dallas. He was in the crowd sitting with his father having a beer. I walked up and he says hey! Sit! So, I sat, had a beer with he and his dad. He signed my album. Then he looks at me and says, “Well, it’s time.” And gets up and walks away. ❤
Brings me right back to my days at UC Santa Barbara. Saw General Public at the Arlington Theater in the fall of 1984 with my buddy Scott P. I miss those days. Life was very simple. No phones, no social media, no youtube...but a lot of great music.
Great 80's rock group.To me this was the sound of the 80's. KROQ!!! RANKIN' ROGER!!
The British invasion was the best thing that happened to 80's music!
Really it was. I try to tell my son that "the early 80's was really different than the late 80's" LOL -- Only WE get it!
The New English Wave...
I second that
@@victorevanssr8771 Sr...
You Bet it was !
Los Angeles 80's scene was the SHiT! SURFING SKATING, THIS MUSIC AND KROQ!!
WISH I WAS 19 AGAIN!!!
Hell yes! KROQ 106.7 FM the rock of the 80's. Glad I grew up in So Cal in the early 80's.
Me too!!
Totally.
Lived through every second of the 1980s, remember it so fondly. Even then I knew we were living in a good time, a special time, and what great memories!
I'm so glad I was a teenager in the 80s!
I know...we are so lucky to experienced some RAD music
Gloria Valenzuela Me too😊
me too. I wish I could go back to 1979 and do it all again
Legendary party ......no worries :)!
Before STDs got serious.....
This is one of my favorite '80s songs. I get obsessed with this song. I can listen to it 3 or 4 times in a row. I never get tired of hearing it.
Same! Can't listen just once! 🌞
Agreed!!! Awesome tune for sure!!!!
Dave still puts on a great show. I have seen him a few times at smallish venues. A winery in Temecula, California has a Summer under the stars concert with dinner and The English Beat! My wife, had never really heard them and now absolutely LOVES them after seeing them live. Dancing 15 foot from The English Beat playing live and dancing with a little buzz under the stars on a warm summer night..... hard to beat!
+4calilumber Seen him a couple of times at the Belly Up in Solano Beach.... No stars, but right up close and lots of dancing!
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
Hard to (English) Beat!
That sounds like a great night to remember for sure!
New Wave 80s will be around forever, it's the best, was just in a popular nite club and they were having 80s nite ! Was super fun to see the videos and hear the music, what a blast!
Kerry McKenzie New wave is the greatest and the 80’s were the best
This is my favorite General Public song. Thank you for sharing this video.
The English Beat/General Public got me through college. Rest in Peace, Roger; you will be missed.
Well said !
Still listening to this album 30 years after release. Great album. Great memories. RIP Roger.
35 years, actually.. RIP, Ranking Roger. Such great childhood memories..
@@rickg8015 yeah, 35.Man, how time flies.
Great album
Damn....RIP Ranking Roger.....thanks for the great music
Gotta love Rankin - enthusiasm and a mile-wide smile. Sad he’s gone but his music is here to stay. The Beat and General Public: 2 fantastic bands. Dave Wakelin, I salute you. ❤️
General Public my first concert as a freshman in high school Irvine Meadows 1985.
Qué afortunado fuiste!!! Yo en ese año tenía 11 años y hasta donde recuerdo nunca visitaron la ciudad de México. De cualquier manera a esa edad hubiese estado complicado ir a un concierto 😪
richard lew Great song!! I grew up in Arcadia and am a new wave and music freak but never went to one concert until my 40’s. I guess I didn’t realize concerts existed. Would kill to have seen the cars and others.
I miss the music of my childhood. Born in 72 and grew up in the 80's...
like myself i was born in 78 n grew up into the 80s
Great song
yes
Same here i was born dec of 72. I th8nk we got the best era
OMG every time I come here I have to play it 8-10 times to get my fill! 💖💖💖💖💖💖
I saw then with the English beat and general public 3 times are they are a fun bunch,man I miss the 80's,i wish I had a time machine.
Another quality feel good tune by general public .....Rest easy Ranking Roger
I was living in Sunnyvale at the time this song came out, just a year younger than you. Great memories of me and my girlfriend heading over the summit to Santa Cruz or to Half Moon Bay with the top down listening to Live 105. Those were the days.
My favorite 80's band and song!
This song totally captures a time
The Best Times
Never heard this song till today. It's awesome! RIP Ranking Roger
This song is a good way to start the day.
"All the while my mouth was saying go my heart was screaming no no no" love that line.
thank you
My favorite line
I’ve listened to this at least 3 times a week for the last 30 years.
this song and this band helped me through so intense times as teen. so now they're burned into my psyche. these guys are badasses.
Underrated album...I still have the LP! One of the best of the 80s!
I can almost smell the clove cigarettes from the clubs!
They were my 1st concert.....still love GP, Eng. Beat and B.A.D.
My kids are six and three years old, and they know the lyrics to this song, this is the type of music they listen to, not rubbish like 1D and the rest. This song is legend, the video as well.
The bandmates were so effortlessly good together.
What a 'super' group . Vocals from the Beat , Drums and keys from Dexys and bass from Specials !
I saw this video in the 80’s on MTV and loved it. Great video guys. Thanks
I can't believe a million people have not watched this video. This song rocks.
such a happy song... Bass players from the 80's always have so much fun..IRS was such a great label..
RIP Roger. You will be missed.
Rest easy Roger. Great memories of seeing you and Dave play live in the early to mid-80's.
The New Wave era of the eighties is the best music decade I think, second only to that of the sixties, when Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Who's ruled the airwaves.
Totally agree!!! New Wave was and will always be my favorite 80's genre. General Public and The English Beat kicked ass.
Yes Decuardo totally with you, I am of the generation of the 90s, but the 80s and 60s in those years was the best music, until now .... apart point I must say that the English are a good Musica Phenomena for greetings from Lima
I agree
This is my favorite band and song . 80’ s songs arw the best ! Still listening 2024. 07.31
Best time of my life!! What music! Studio K, Cloud 9, Marilyn’s, Cali in 80’s
This was incredible band. I loved the all English band madness English beat dexy midnight riders etc etc. One favorite albums of all time. Iam 60 now and I have listen to this today 15 times
wonderful piece of music. probably Dave Wakelin's best song. Great singer and songwriter.
80s high school days in San Diego listening to 91X.
That joyful whistling got me!
This is a sick groove
The Crown and the song/video Stand Down Margaret made me put two and two together and I found out that the two lead members of the English Beat are also General Public. I used to love this song and Tenderness. A few years back that's when I found out that Rankin Roger passed away. GP was an amazing band that didn't make it far enough stateside like Duran Duran, TFF, or Culture Club. I'm happy that I got to hear a couple of their song growing up in the 80's.
One of the best bands, highly underrated, rip Ranking Rodger
that voice...my surfer buddies were all into english beat, haircut 100, and general public
Now that's what I call a supergroup! Incredible.
why is this song not on spotify 😭 loveeeee it!!!!! 🤩🤩
My heart was screaming no, no no. The best lyrics.
Dave Wakeling - Ranking Roger the transition from the English Beat to General Public...more then Awesome.. taking the up beat Ska sound to a different level...an example of how 80's Alternative just got better and better...listened then still listen now...😎
Saw these guys at Massey Hall in Toronto. In the 80's sometime. Man, I miss those days!!
My mom introduced me to this song since she grew up listening to this when she was in junior high. I am 16 and I love this song🎵
Such a gem 💎! This is my type of music being a child of the 80’s. May Ranking Roger R.I.P.
Fabulous!!! Never tired of this song. Makes me want to be in love. Thank You!! Great Voice lead singer!
I always liked the idea of this video, a compressed story line of how a song is presented,
then practiced, and finally recorded, even if it doesn't happen so quickly and easily in real life.
The band listening to a playback is a great touch.
And the song is one of my all-time favourites.
Oh my gosh! I've been looking for this song for a long time. I didn't recall that it was from GP, the great offshoot from the English Beat. I had originally thought it was a piece by Janet Jackson. What a treat. What a great voice! This music will live on forever.
love this! total flashback to 1984 :)
Damned cool!! And yes . . . Dave Wakeling is still performing . . . and when he is billed as The Beat . . . it is AWESOME!!!! His voice has not diminished in the least! I see The Beat every chance I get!
best of the eighties. this song brings back intense impressions of my teen years which were spent in germany. i'm american but this song reminds me of europe soooo much. love this!!!!!
I got an 87 GT Performer and play jams like this through the neighborhood. 80’s was bad azz
RIP Roger, thank you for the joy you provided!
R.I.P. Ranking Roger I'll always remember you dancing your heart out. When I saw you concert back in 1985.
I love General públic !! Brasil is yours !!!
Hace 37 años queriendo escucharla ,que buen regalo Jorge... gracias
Even back in the wonderfully creative 80's, The Beat was a brave and fearless band. Their music was easy to accept but it wasn't typical enough for the trendy, narrow minded fakers
Noooo way!, RIP RR, your music will live for Ever! 🙏
2024 and I’m here still listening and sounds EVEN BETTER !!!!
I actually saw these guys the lead singer &Roger (black guy)in California before moving to Texas in 2015.I saw this hem at the he Santa Monica CA.,(Pier).it was a free concert that was sponcerd by the city of Santa Monica I believe.This was pretty cool to see Roger before he passed away &I do remember their 1984 hit tenderness"when they were called General Public back in the mid 80's.R.I.P.Rancking Roger🙏,🏟️🎺🪗🥁🇦🇺😪😥🎸🎹🎙️🎛️🙌👋🇦🇺🇺🇲🇨🇱Also then The Time, Tribute Beatles (band)The Bangles all at the same Pier in California (free)Cool 😎🤠🤑🏝️🎠🎡🎢🚙🏍️🛵🚲⚓⛴️🚤⛵👙🩲🩳🧢☂️🕶️🪣🇨🇱🇺🇸
It's 2023 and this one still bumps like no tomorrow!
Finally... I've been looking for this song for 3 years. Originally heard it in the car on the way back from a road trip in mid-2018 and just found the title of it yesterday. Underrated track!
I love that little flute melody and the synth behind the chorus. great flourishes
Time Travel Is Real. We Just Need To Unlock The Final Piece Of That Jigsaw. Take Me Back To Those Care Free 1980's
God love that song epic 80s
Awesome song. Thanks for posting the video!
Dave is a master gotta like rankin roger Dave’s little bitch! Great song miss the 80’s best music
This is one my favorite songs ever! 😊
That was MUSIC !!!
+Carlos Gutierrez this is music my brother "IS"
Carlos Gutierrez É isso aí parça!!! Música de qualidade!!! 100%.Loiro da bateria me empinotisou. 🧡
Wow, what great memories of being a young teen in the summer of 84
The greatest years of my life while living in Montreal, Canada!
i absolutely love this song. thanks for posting
Love this band so much
Amanda Laggan hey Amanda!
tocou muito nas discotecas do Brasil, Rio de janeiro e Sao Paulo #anos80
Best band ever ! General public !
Great times and great song when it came out; great memories; each of the guys looked fit and handsome before putting on the pounds. Saw Dave at the OC Fair in 2012. Wish the originals were with him. He still puts on a fun show.
Seeing this video reminds me how much Broadway Lafayette in NYC has changed since this video was made plus staying up watching U68 for this video to come on and to tape the video (also NY Hot Tracks, Friday Night Video didn't have cable then) another cool trivia the building they use to film this is also the exterior shot for Will & Grace
U68 NYC! This was my intro to Gen Pub on U68! Saw them 2 times at felt forum in 80s and Dave still puts on a great show. Rip Rog. Rog and Dave. Rude Boys for life
Saw them last night in New Orleans at The H.O.B.'s Great show that even included a wedding ceremony.
Saw these guys at UCL 83 freshers ball. Mick stuck me on the guest list. Probs one of my all time best gigs tbh.
Wow. 80s is the best era in music...
I'm sorry. This is my new favorite song...ha ha!