Some of these Ska/Reggae bands produced the best albums of the era. The Beat, Specials, UB40, Madness, The Selector all debuts. Totally brilliant and unforgettable.
RIP Rankin Roger met the man at jazz cafe London few years back smashing fella always smiling and was bouncing about in his boiler suit alongside his son great band great atmos god defo put you on his VIP list love and peace man
Saw them in a warehouse... had to be the 90's. Next to the "stage" danced every song, my feet were numb and my clothes were sodden after a couple (?) of hours.
Always listening. I was 18 when this came out. Still all British ska. Seen em all. Remember a gig in Pasadena in 81'. Got up on stage and had my arm around Roger. Those were good times. Course I'm a washed up old man now. 😆 The music will live on...
In the very early 80, s, this beat was very popular, the Members band took the piss, and a few others weren't serious about their music. The Beat was. Still current today in Oct 2023. from a 60-year-old.
Been years since I sat in my bedroom playing the beat 12 in. Wraparound shades and a pork pie hat,shaved head and slip ons with the obligatory white socks. Thought I was cool.
My brother met him in Manchester watching the specials at the mlc academy he was stood next to our kid and put something in his hand hmmy bro thought wat the fuck it turned out he gave him 2 beat badges 🤣🤣🤣
@ Mister Cool > Can You Please Give Some More Info, Growing Up I Was Told This Was A Version Of Prince Buster's Rough Rider ruclips.net/video/e36wIbdF-ss/видео.html Or Are You Saying Eddie "Living On The Frontline" Grant Reworked Some OfThe Lyrics From Prince Buster And Wrote The Lines For Ranking Roger Here ... Thanks
19 year old Eddy Grant co-wrote this in 67 and it was released under the band name The Four Gees. Prince Buster recorded it the following year and took it to another level and of course The Beat took it to the ultimate level! RIP Roger, Everett, and Saxa! ♥️♥️♥️
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Brilliant what an era unforgettable music Footie away days reggae the young uns don't know what they missed nothing can ever better the 80s
Some of these Ska/Reggae bands produced the best albums of the era. The Beat, Specials, UB40, Madness, The Selector all debuts. Totally brilliant and unforgettable.
RIP Rankin Roger met the man at jazz cafe London few years back smashing fella always smiling and was bouncing about in his boiler suit alongside his son great band great atmos god defo put you on his VIP list love and peace man
Saw them in a warehouse... had to be the 90's. Next to the "stage" danced every song, my feet were numb and my clothes were sodden after a couple (?) of hours.
RIP Prince Buster. Gone but never forgotten. The music will live on forever xx
One of their best songs...love when they open with it...the spirit of the rest of the nite comes to life!!
Damn I still love this song!
Who’s listening in 2021
Me! Started off with Hands Off She's Mine and had to listen to all of it haha
Always listening. I was 18 when this came out. Still all British ska. Seen em all. Remember a gig in Pasadena in 81'. Got up on stage and had my arm around Roger. Those were good times. Course I'm a washed up old man now. 😆 The music will live on...
im listening in 2024
Best debut album ever
Love the Beat from my youth, R. i P . Ranking Roger pure class!))))
love and unity is what we deal in.
In the very early 80, s, this beat was very popular, the Members band took the piss, and a few others weren't serious about their music. The Beat was.
Still current today in Oct 2023. from a 60-year-old.
Class ska, ireland
Tune!!!💥
R.I.P. "Rankin Roger"
love. love. love!!
Love it
Good stuff. 10 out of 10.
Boss tune, respect!
geil, love it
That’s the sound right there...
giddyup !!!
Been years since I sat in my bedroom playing the beat 12 in. Wraparound shades and a pork pie hat,shaved head and slip ons with the obligatory white socks. Thought I was cool.
She was a Rough Rider..
she was lol
I just met him last night. Went on the bus
beat..!!!
Tuneeeee
My brother met him in Manchester watching the specials at the mlc academy he was stood next to our kid and put something in his hand hmmy bro thought wat the fuck it turned out he gave him 2 beat badges 🤣🤣🤣
Just learned Eddy "Rock Down to Electric Avenue" Grant wrote this. Fucking hell, how cool.
@ Mister Cool > Can You Please Give Some More Info, Growing Up I Was Told This Was A Version Of Prince Buster's Rough Rider
ruclips.net/video/e36wIbdF-ss/видео.html
Or Are You Saying Eddie "Living On The Frontline" Grant Reworked Some OfThe Lyrics From Prince Buster And Wrote The Lines For Ranking Roger Here ... Thanks
it's a cover of a Prince Buster song.
Make sure you delve into the works of the Equals. Very early Eddy Grant, 1965.
19 year old Eddy Grant co-wrote this in 67 and it was released under the band name The Four Gees. Prince Buster recorded it the following year and took it to another level and of course The Beat took it to the ultimate level! RIP Roger, Everett, and Saxa! ♥️♥️♥️
Thats how I got herpes, she was herped n rough