Podcast appearances and mentions of Dave Wakeling

In this episode, we're turning up the volume on The English Beat and General Public, bands that defied categorization and left an enduring legacy. The English Beat, often lumped into the ska revival of the late 1970s and early 1980s, was far more than just another two-tone band. Their music was a vibrant fusion of ska, reggae, punk, and pop, creating an infectious and thought-provoking sound. In 1980, The English Beat faced a crossroads. With creative differences emerging, the band decided to part ways. But the musical journey didn't stop for its members. Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger, and a new lineup formed General Public. This new project departed from the ska-heavy sound of the English Beat, leaning more towards pop and new wave.

It's SKAUGUST! To kick off our month long celebration of all things ska, we are talking about The English Beat's debut full length from 1980, I Just Can't Stop It. Dylan also recaps seeing The Gaslight Anthem.Join our Patreon to get bonus audio, videos, blog posts, and access to our Discord for only $1 at patreon.com/punklottopodIf you would like to sponsor an episode, head over to patreon.com/punklottopod and sign up for our $10 tier. Make a one time donation and you get and entire episode centered around an album of your choice.New Major Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodCall our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNKLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:The Beat - Mirror in the BathroomThe Beat - Two SwordsThe Beat - Tears of a Clown 

On this week's show, we...Spin fresh tracks from Bright Eyes, Mavis Staples & X Spend quality time with new records from The Decemberists, The Whisley Charmers & Goat Girl Listent to multiple versions of a 1982 new wave classic.  All this & much, much less!Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.

Christina Varga (b. 1971, Milwaukee, WI) is a self-taught visionary artist living in the Hudson Valley. Her work incorporates a variety of materials including up-cycled and discarded objects, appropriated day-to-day ephemera such as vintage maps and magazines, holographic mylar, tissue paper, and mixed media including paint pens, pastels, acrylic, and oil paints. Her subject matter references pop culture trends, interdimensional pattern, and a repetition of Pixelated squares. In 2003 Christina Varga founded VARGA Gallery in Woodstock, New York. For over a decade she showcased an eclectic variety of cutting edge artists and conceived, planned, publicized, and curated hundreds of exhibitions. She directed and produced the weekly cable access program "Apocalypse VARGA", an Arts, Culture, and Media Variety Show - a showcase for artists represented by VARGA Gallery as well as musicians, speakers, and other creative industry professionals. Her work has been shown at The American Visionary Art Museum, The Cathedral Church of St. John The Divine, and at Kunsttiendaagse in Bergen, North Holland. Her work is in the collections of Uma Thurman, Grace Potter, Dweezil Zappa, Kate Pierson, and Dave Wakeling. She has been featured in The Sufi Journal, Resurgence Magazine, The New York Times, Chronogram as well as other regional, national, and international publications. Varga launched the Phoenicia Festival Of The Arts in August 2023 The festival is a town wide event happening every August and spans the entirety of Main Street and includes a Main Street Market for Artists and Artisans in the center of town and plenty of family friendly activities and happenings throughout town. The Phoenicia Festival of the Arts is a project 20 years in the making bringing musical, theatrical and visual events promoting diversity and unique cultural offerings. Christina lives and works in Phoenicia, NY where she fuses her love of gardening, creativity and motherhood. She is the proud mother of two children and a self-proclaimed Art/Garden/Life-ist. Email phoeniciafestivalofthearts@gmail.comShe is currently presenting MADE YOU LOOK at Queen of Rogues in Glenford, NY. This is Varga's first solo exhibition since masking began and an eclectic collection of a variety of new works including collaged vessels, a “String Theory” series of works incorporating filament, thread and yarn and new mixed media collages, paintings, portraits and VARGA Girls. An outdoor display of Varga's 16 foot mural featuring luminary and celebrity Daphne Guinness created during the Howl Festival in New York City is planned with 4 other Guinness inspired portraits included in the exhibit including an appropriated Lee Sanna painting “Liverpool” as background to Varga's original portrait of the Guinness Brewery heiress and muse of the late Alexander McQueen.  Closing party May 31st, 6-9pm. 2440 Route 28, Glenford, NY.Today, Christina shares deeply and passionately about her life philosophies including how and why art is such a vital part of who and what she does. There are nuggets of wisdom sprinkled throughout our talk as well as moments intended to inspire. She is currently connecting with folks who want to be a part of this year's Phoenicia Festival of the Arts, so be in touch if this is you!You can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vargagallery/.Today's show was engineered by Ian Seda from Radiokingston.org.Our show music is from Shana Falana!Feel free to email me, say hello: she@iwantwhatshehas.org** Please: SUBSCRIBE to the pod and leave a REVIEW wherever you are listening, it helps other users FIND IThttp://iwantwhatshehas.org/podcastITUNES | SPOTIFYITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i-want-what-she-has/id1451648361?mt=2SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/77pmJwS2q9vTywz7Uhiyff?si=G2eYCjLjT3KltgdfA6XXCAFollow:INSTAGRAM * https://www.instagram.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast/FACEBOOK * https://www.facebook.com/iwantwhatshehaspodcast

ATTT loves our recurring guests and lord knows we couldn't and wouldn't do the show without them. Perhaps the most ridiculous of our beloved regulars, Sir David Daskal, deserves a ridiculous topic of his very own. In that spirit, All Time Top Ten proudly presents as many Davids as you can handle in Top Ten Rock N Roll Davids, featuring the best Daves, Davids and Davys in music. Part 1 features picks 10-6.Get deeper inside the musical mind of David Daskal by subscribing to his internet radio station No Joke Radio:https://www.radionojoke.com/ATTT's Patreon is back, with an exclusive Bonus Episode every month featuring our patented Emergency Pod! format. Join for just $5 a month and get Patreon Emergency Pod #3 with guest Ryan Blake, out now:https://www.patreon.com/alltimetoptenWe're chatting about music! If you're on Facebook and want to join the ATTT community, chat with us in the All Time Top Ten Podcast Music Chat group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/940749894391295

Rockonteurs returns, and this week Guy and Gary are chatting to Dave Wakeling from The Beat.Chatting about a life on the road, his influences, those politically orientated lyrics of the 1980s, being covered by Pete Townshend, supporting Bowie and an amazing tale about how he tried to get back his resignation letter from the band. He also talks about the latest releases from The Beat that are available for Record Store Day 2024, that includes some special edition vinyl. Find out more here: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17366Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rockonteurs returns, and this week Guy and Gary are chatting to Dave Wakeling from The Beat.Chatting about a life on the road, his influences, those politically orientated lyrics of the 1980s, being covered by Pete Townshend, supporting Bowie and an amazing tale about how he tried to get back his resignation letter from the band. He also talks about the latest releases from The Beat that are available for Record Store Day 2024, that includes some special edition vinyl. Find out more here: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/17366Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones and Ian Callaghan for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the return of The First Record I Ever Bought, and this time we look back at the past year to bring you the first physical media purchase stories from Corinne Bailey Rae, The Replacements' Tommy Stinson, Allison Russell, Lloyd Cole, Kristin Hersh, Stewart Copeland of The Police,  Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison, Dominique Durand & Andy Chase from Ivy, The Immediate Family members Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wacthel & Steve Postell with documentarian Denny Tedesco, Bauhaus/Love And Rockets founding member David J, and Dave Wakeling from The English Beat / General Public. For all the exciting news about this year's Record Store Day, including The List for 2024, go to RecordStoreDay.com. Thanks to Carrie Colliton and Michael Kurtz at RSD. The RSD Podcast is written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Sponsored by our good friends at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, RSDMRKT.com, and Furnace Record Pressing (the official pressing plant of Record Store Day).

The English Beat's Dave Wakeling joined Lana to discuss the re-release of the band's acclaimed debut I Just Can't Stop It, the stories behind the recording and how a hangover and 2/2 time helped launch the hit "Mirror In The Bathroom."

It's the annual RSD Black Friday Special, featuring interviews with a selection of people behind certain titles on "The List." Dave Wakeling, co-founder of The English Beat, talks about the Birmingham ska band's landmark 1980 debut, I Just Can't Stop It, newly expanded into a 2 LP set with bonus live and dub tracks. Amoeba Records' David Prinz and Polly Parsons (daughter of Gram Parsons) are here to talk about a newly unearthed live recording of Gram Parsons And The Fallen Angels (featuring Emmylou Harris) called The Last Roundup: Live From The Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia, March 16, 1973. The painter Anna Jensen has assembled a cast of heavyweight musicians to toast her (very much alive and healthy) husband, Drivin' N' Cryin's Kevn Kinney on the tribute album Let's Go Dancing: Said The Firefly To The Hurricane. David J., co-founder of Bauhaus and Love And Rockets, has a triple LP set of his demos called Tracks From The Attic. And RSD co-founder Carrie Colliton checks in from Raleigh, NC. Record Store Day Black Friday is November 24, for the full list and all things Record Store Day, go to RecordStoreDay.com. Written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Sponsored by Dogfish Craft Brewery, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Crosley turntables. Thanks for RSD's Michael Kurtz. Please subscribe to The Record Store Day Podcast wherever you get podcasts, and by all means tell all of your music-loving friends about us.    

The English Beat—or, if you live in England, the Beat—was one of the key bands of the late ‘70s/ early ‘80s British ska-punk scene. Guitarist/songwriter Dave Wakeling sang most of this interracial, socially conscious group's songs, with Ranking Roger toasting, and he takes us inside the making of the band's brilliant debut album, I Just Can't Stop It (out in an expanded edition for Record Store Day Black Friday). Wakeling tells how the bass-driven “Mirror in the Bathroom” came together and digs into the band's relationship with Specials, the Beat's breakup, and songs such as “Save It for Later” and “Tenderness,” the latter from Wakeling's and Ranking Roger's subsequent band, General Public. Was there a rivalry between General Public and Fine Young Cannibals, the other Beat spinoff band? How did Wakeling and Roger wind up fronting their own versions of the Beat on either side of the Atlantic? (Photo by Bryan Kremkau.)

(May 2021) Gil is a world renowned drummer who shares his deep passion and knowledge for Reggae drumming in this great episode. He takes us through all the sub genres such as ska, rocksteady, dub, and dancehall. Plus he teaches us about the legends in Reggae drumming such as Lloyd Knibb and Carlton Barrett and the gear that these Jamaican drummers would use when playing with icons such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Lee Perry and many more. Here is some more info on Gil: Los Angeles native, Gil Sharone, is highly regarded as one of the most versatile session and touring drummers in the world, who is known for his creativity, authenticity and strong pocket. He is a multiple-time industry award winner as a drummer, but will often wear other hats as a co-writer, producer, and an educator/clinician. Gil came to notoriety in the rock world as a former member of  The Dillinger Escape Plan, Puscifer, Marilyn Manson, Stolen Babies and Team Sleep. However, he is widely known as an expert in other genres. Reggae, ska and rocksteady were part of his earliest influences along with jazz, funk, hip hop and fusion. Gil has established himself in the Jamaican drumming styles, authoring an award winning DVD and book entitled Wicked Beats, after playing with legends Eek-A-Mouse, HR of Bad Brains, Dave Wakeling of The English Beat, Fishbone, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and more recently with Slightly Stoopid, Morgan Heritage, and his current reggae/dub outfit, Gil, Migs and Rog. Gil is also an active member of a genre bending music collective, Saudade, where you can hear his jazz fusion collaborations with jazz greats John Medeski, David Torn, Robert Thomas Jr., Dr. Know and Chuck Doom. Gil's work further extends into the film/television world, working with composers Tyler Bates and Paul Haslinger. His work can be heard in Deadpool 2, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, all three John Wick movies, The Punisher (Netflix), Kingdom and Stumptown. He has also contributed both as a player and co-writer on the DC Comics: Dark Nights Metal Soundtrack, and his most recent work can be heard in the musical score for the live action Cirque du Soleil show, R.U.N.

(May 2021) Gil is a world renowned drummer who shares his deep passion and knowledge for Reggae drumming in this great episode. He takes us through all the sub genres such as ska, rocksteady, dub, and dancehall. Plus he teaches us about the legends in Reggae drumming such as Lloyd Knibb and Carlton Barrett and the gear that these Jamaican drummers would use when playing with icons such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Lee Perry and many more. Here is some more info on Gil: Los Angeles native, Gil Sharone, is highly regarded as one of the most versatile session and touring drummers in the world, who is known for his creativity, authenticity and strong pocket. He is a multiple-time industry award winner as a drummer, but will often wear other hats as a co-writer, producer, and an educator/clinician. Gil came to notoriety in the rock world as a former member of  The Dillinger Escape Plan, Puscifer, Marilyn Manson, Stolen Babies and Team Sleep. However, he is widely known as an expert in other genres. Reggae, ska and rocksteady were part of his earliest influences along with jazz, funk, hip hop and fusion. Gil has established himself in the Jamaican drumming styles, authoring an award winning DVD and book entitled Wicked Beats, after playing with legends Eek-A-Mouse, HR of Bad Brains, Dave Wakeling of The English Beat, Fishbone, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and more recently with Slightly Stoopid, Morgan Heritage, and his current reggae/dub outfit, Gil, Migs and Rog. Gil is also an active member of a genre bending music collective, Saudade, where you can hear his jazz fusion collaborations with jazz greats John Medeski, David Torn, Robert Thomas Jr., Dr. Know and Chuck Doom. Gil's work further extends into the film/television world, working with composers Tyler Bates and Paul Haslinger. His work can be heard in Deadpool 2, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, all three John Wick movies, The Punisher (Netflix), Kingdom and Stumptown. He has also contributed both as a player and co-writer on the DC Comics: Dark Nights Metal Soundtrack, and his most recent work can be heard in the musical score for the live action Cirque du Soleil show, R.U.N.

Ch-Chk! This week we step out of the garage to discuss many people's favourite song, "Save It For Later" by The (English) Beat (1:27). A ringing guitar sound, soaring strings, and cheeky lyrics with some clever Catcher in the wry-ness. Dave Wakeling's timeless tune has a meaningful feel & an appealingly feelingful meaning! A lil later, his elder Pete Townshend showed his reverence for the song, making a quiet, beautiful, and vulnerable epic out of it (1:08:25). In 1999, Harvey Danger partied with the song (1:38:35). A real contrast to PT's version, this one is sorta snotty & irreverent, but still captures the elliptical feel of the song. Dot Dot Dot!!! Stick around after the sign-off for a special bonus version of the song by a Mystery Band!

General Public, Mickey Billingham, Ranking Roger, Dave Wakeling, Colin Fairley, Gavin MacKillop, and me.

On this episode Laurie and Poly are taken on a whirlwind tour of Albino Brown's world of Third Wave Ska.  Albino founded The Ska Parade radio show and his list of friends is a veritable who's who of American ska, including Fishbone, No Doubt, Sublime, and British ex-pat Dave Wakeling. He is also an author of an upcoming book about the artwork of ska and shares with us the story behind the iconic Beat Girl logo and the Madness comics in the 80s. This unique interview is not to be missed!   Songs in this Episode: "Ma & Pa" – Fishbone "Date Rape (live)" – Sublime "Just a Girl" – No Doubt "Age of 5" – The Equators "Razorback" – The Skeletones "Baggy Trousers" – Madness "Blue Beat Baby" – Brigitte Bond & The Bluebeats "One Step Beyond" – Madness "Softly Softly" – The Equators "Our House" – Madness

This week it's a repost of Baxie's interview with Dave Wakeling of the English Beat and General Public! Dave talks about the band, Ska, 2Tone, his relationship with the late Ranking Roger, Mick Jones of The Clash, John Hughes, and much more! Original air date: September 6th, 2021. Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Rock102 web site! Awesome!

On this episode of Roger The Wild Child Show: Hollyweird we are joined by Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme and Randell Kirsch of The Beach Boys!CHRISTIAN LOVEChristian Love is the son of Mike Love, co-founder and lead singer of Legendary 60's band The Beach Boys. He grew up in Santa Barbara, California, where kicking field goals and practicing archery in his back yard soon turned into surfing and girls. He grew up going to his dads shows, watching MTV and listening to bands like The Police, The Smiths, INXS, U2 & Men At Work. That's what started his true love of music. When he was eighteen, he began playing around on the grand piano in his home on the Mesa and wrote his first two songs. Soon after, he formed a three-piece band called Alex's Cane. Christian fronted several bands in the 90's. He opened up for Matchbox 20 and Dave Wakeling of The English BeatIn 2000, Christian formed a new band called 5-Alarm. In 2009 5-Alarm released their first studio album called “Dancing With The Sun”, a compilation of Christian's songs throughout the previous 20 years.In 2010 Christian formed an 80's cover band named A Flock Of Cougars. Known as a local favorite, they perform throughout Southern California, attracting dancing crowds for fun days and nights, filled with new wave 80's music.In 2005 Christian got the opportunity to join his dad with The Beach Boys. From 2005 to 2014 Christian focused his attention and energy to performing and touring with The Beach Boys. He plays the rhythm guitar, sings harmonies and lead vocals on “God Only Knows”, “Good Vibrations”, “Help Me Rhonda�� and “Sail On Sailor”. Christian also gets to sing with his dad and trade verses on “Its OK”. In 2011, Christian had the honor of singing God Only Knows at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and he has sang it every night on tour since. When singing songs like Good Only Knows and Good Vibrations, Christian's vocal tone has been compared to that of the Great Carl Wilson. Christian has enjoyed performing next to his dad over the years.2014-2017 Christian took a break from The Beach Boys to focus on songwriting and other musical ventures for his original music and solo career.2016 Christian worked with music producer Michael Lloyd. They worked on the song “She's so fire' co-written with Marissa Lee. Christian co-produced the song along with Michael and John Stamos. John Stamos also played drums on the track.The song “What I Feel About You”, also co-written with Marissa Lee, was placed in the show The Young and The Restless in 2018Christian rejoined The Beach Boys in 2017 and tours with them to the present day.2020 Christian and Bruce Johnston co-wrote the song “Here We Go Again' for The Weekend with Producer Rex Cudo*******Roger the Wild Child Show: Hollyweird is streamed live every Wednesday night 9pm ET/ 6pm PT on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The show is rebroadcasted on 20+ different podcast platforms. Each week they talk with different celbrities, musicians, and other influencers in the Hollyweird world. Roger is joined by his co-host and best friend, Darin Scheff. Plus our entertainment gossip queen, Ike Avelli, gives us the Hollyweird ReportCheck out the video/audio podcasts and the rest of our linksLinkTree https://linktr.ee/wildchildradio

The English Beat, Dave Wakeling, and fellators.

Good ol' Dave Wakeling. Still out there keeping the flame of English Beat and General Public alive. Sadly, after the passing of his old buddy Ranking Roger three years ago, the mantle sits squarely on his shoulders. In this conversation (that's the best word for it) Dave and I discuss the ups and downs of his relationship with Roger, his approach to songwriting, his non-starting solo album, their early 90s comeback, whether Mick Jones was meant to be a member of General Public, growing old, John Hughes, and about a dozen other topics. Dave and the English Beat are one of the most impactful bands of my life and it was an honor to chat with the legend himself.  www.englishbeat.net www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

Clapton has become a vocal skeptic of COVID-19 vaccines – and once went on a "full-tilt racist" rant. David Browne, author of Rolling Stone's blockbuster new report on Clapton, joins host Brian Hiatt to discuss the untold story of a rock icon. Plus: the English Beat's Dave Wakeling shares memories of Clapton's infamous 1976 stage tantrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baxie talks to Dave Wakeling of the English Beat and General Public! Dave talks about the band, Ska, Two Tone, his relationship with the late Ranking Roger, Mick Jones of The Clash, John Hughes, and getting back on the road for the first time since the pandemic! Also available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, and on the Bax & O'Brien web site! Awesome!

Steve Cooper talks with musician Dave Wakeling. Dave is best known for being the front man for The English Beat and General Public. The English Beat released three studio albums in the early 1980s: I Just Can't Stop it, Wha'ppen? and Special Beat Service. They had a string of singles, including Mirror in the Bathroom, Save It for Later, I Confess, Too Nice to Talk To, Can't Get Used to Losing You, Hands Off...She's Mine and All Out to Get You. Dave then started General Public. Their first album, All The Rage, met with phenomenal success, charting high in the U.S., U.K. and even winning the band a coveted Juno award in Canada for Best New Artist in 1984.

In this episode of DISPOSABLE HEROES, I sit down for the first part of a 2 part conversation with Gil Sharone, an iconic figure in the LA music scene, this man has done it all, but it's the reggae that binds us. We chat about his influential upbringing with his twin brother, the importance of the journey, to playing with Dillinger Escape Plan, Dave Wakeling, Fishbone, Jerry Cantrell, and all the magic that continues to unfold. You won't want to miss this very special episode, so tune out and tune in, and be sure to check him out online at gilondrums.com

Gil is a world renowned drummer who shares his deep passion and knowledge for Reggae drumming in this great episode. He takes us through all the sub genres such as ska, rocksteady, dub, and dancehall. Plus he teaches us about the legends in Reggae drumming such as Lloyd Knibb and Carlton Barrett and the gear that these Jamaican drummers would use when playing with icons such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Lee Perry and many more. Here is some more info on Gil: Los Angeles native, Gil Sharone, is highly regarded as one of the most versatile session and touring drummers in the world, who is known for his creativity, authenticity and strong pocket. He is a multiple-time industry award winner as a drummer, but will often wear other hats as a co-writer, producer, and an educator/clinician. Gil came to notoriety in the rock world as a former member of  The Dillinger Escape Plan, Puscifer, Marilyn Manson, Stolen Babies and Team Sleep. However, he is widely known as an expert in other genres. Reggae, ska and rocksteady were part of his earliest influences along with jazz, funk, hip hop and fusion. Gil has established himself in the Jamaican drumming styles, authoring an award winning DVD and book entitled Wicked Beats, after playing with legends Eek-A-Mouse, HR of Bad Brains, Dave Wakeling of The English Beat, Fishbone, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and more recently with Slightly Stoopid, Morgan Heritage, and his current reggae/dub outfit, Gil, Migs and Rog. Gil is also an active member of a genre bending music collective, Saudade, where you can hear his jazz fusion collaborations with jazz greats John Medeski, David Torn, Robert Thomas Jr., Dr. Know and Chuck Doom. Gil's work further extends into the film/television world, working with composers Tyler Bates and Paul Haslinger. His work can be heard in Deadpool 2, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, all three John Wick movies, The Punisher (Netflix), Kingdom and Stumptown. He has also contributed both as a player and co-writer on the DC Comics: Dark Nights Metal Soundtrack, and his most recent work can be heard in the musical score for the live action Cirque du Soleil show, R.U.N.

Gil is a world renowned drummer who shares his deep passion and knowledge for Reggae drumming in this great episode. He takes us through all the sub genres such as ska, rocksteady, dub, and dancehall. Plus he teaches us about the legends in Reggae drumming such as Lloyd Knibb and Carlton Bennett and the gear that these Jamaican drummers would use when playing with icons such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Lee Perry and many more. Here is some more info on Gil: Los Angeles native, Gil Sharone, is highly regarded as one of the most versatile session and touring drummers in the world, who is known for his creativity, authenticity and strong pocket. He is a multiple-time industry award winner as a drummer, but will often wear other hats as a co-writer, producer, and an educator/clinician. Gil came to notoriety in the rock world as a former member of  The Dillinger Escape Plan, Puscifer, Marilyn Manson, Stolen Babies and Team Sleep. However, he is widely known as an expert in other genres. Reggae, ska and rocksteady were part of his earliest influences along with jazz, funk, hip hop and fusion. Gil has established himself in the Jamaican drumming styles, authoring an award winning DVD and book entitled Wicked Beats, after playing with legends Eek-A-Mouse, HR of Bad Brains, Dave Wakeling of The English Beat, Fishbone, Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra and more recently with Slightly Stoopid, Morgan Heritage, and his current reggae/dub outfit, Gil, Migs and Rog. Gil is also an active member of a genre bending music collective, Saudade, where you can hear his jazz fusion collaborations with jazz greats John Medeski, David Torn, Robert Thomas Jr., Dr. Know and Chuck Doom. Gil’s work further extends into the film/television world, working with composers Tyler Bates and Paul Haslinger. His work can be heard in Deadpool 2, Guardians of The Galaxy 2, all three John Wick movies, The Punisher (Netflix), Kingdom and Stumptown. He has also contributed both as a player and co-writer on the DC Comics: Dark Nights Metal Soundtrack, and his most recent work can be heard in the musical score for the live action Cirque du Soleil show, R.U.N. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Ska Boom I speak to Wayne Lothian, who is a musician and producer and has played bass for the Special Beat, General Public and Dave Wakeling's version of The English Beat.I've been lucky to know Wayne for 25 years.  I first met him when we both lived in New Brunswick, NJ and he gave me bass lessons! He would also occasionally came to shows my band Bigger Thomas played in the 90s.  At the shows, I would hand my bass to Wayne and the band would play songs by The Specials and English Beat.Wayne was born and raised in Coventry in the U.K. and came of age during the height of 2 Tone.  He met Lynval Golding as a young teen and that relationship has guided Wayne's professional career in music.  In this episode, Wayne discusses his life in ska and what it was like to serve as the bassist for the Special Beat on the iconic Skavoovee Tour of 1993, which was the first ska package tour of the U.S.

This week, Hour 2 of this week’s Revenge of the 80s Radio is dedicated to the music of Ranking Roger, who passed away on March 26, 2019 after battling cancer. The star Toaster was best known for his work with Dave Wakeling in The English Beat and General Public; he also released two acclaimed solo albums, collaborated with several other esteemed musicians and led the modern UK incarnation of the English Beat, which released its latest album, Public Confidential, in January 2019.Rest in Peace, Ranking Roger.If you like our show, please feel free to help us keep going through our Patreon Page.R evenge of the 80s Radio also broadcasts each week on our affiliate radio stations: * Q93.5FM – WTBQ FM, Warwick, NY, US * Rock 103 FM, Central Illinois * Q107 FM, Peoria, Illinois * The Big 80s Radio – Appleton, WI * Flashback Radio, Honolulu, Hawaii * Totally 80s – 88.4 FM, Beindorm, Spain * Surf FM – 87.6 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Radio 80s – 87.6 FM, Korumburra, AUS * Seymour FM – 103.9 FM, Seymour, AUS * Greater Home Radio – 96.7FM, Holbrook, New South Wales, AUS * Indigo FM Radio Network – 88.0 FM Beechworth, AUS; 88.0 FM Yackandandah, AUS; 87.6 FM, Corowa, AUS; 87.6 FM Rutherglen, AUS * Elwood FM – 89.1 FM, Melbourne, AUS * Whaley Radio – 107.4FM, High Points, UK * WMAC Radio – 107.3FM, Manchester, UK * 80s & More – Internet Radio, U.K. * Radio Vera – Limerick, Ireland * TKO Replay – Internet Radio, U.K./Spain  

SHOW # 1008 Check out our February 24th show, which features an interview with the Ska King, Dave Wakeling of the English Beat!

Get to know the singer, songwriter and guitarist behind the biggest 1980's 2-Tone Band, The Beat.

Mike Hipple is the author of a new book about our decade: "80s Redux: Your Favorite Musicians Today." He joins us on this week's podcast to talk about his book and his encounters with some of the most beloved artists of our decade, including Dave Wakeling of the English Best, Cindy Wilson of the B-52s and more. Mike is also giving away a free signed copy of his book for this week's seggie winner. Also, always we thank our sponsors for making Stuck in the '80s happen. This week, that includes The 80s Cruise. Use the promo AUGUST for special pricing and a full year to pay it off.  Also, we thanks HIMS.com, the best way to tackle your hair loss and sexual wellness challenges. Go to ForHIMS.com/80s and get a free trial for just $5.  Thanks thanks for music supplied by Breakfast Club - 80s Revisited and Dark Light - 80s Revisited.

One of the best things you can do as a fan of any art is to go into something with no real expectations and find something you think is wonderful. That explains my relationship with The English Beat. The band played their first show in 1979 and were part of the two-tone movement in the early 80s, but I didn't hop on board until I saw the band last year. They were on the Retro Futura Tour, which also featured Paul Young, Katrina Leskanich from Katrina and the Waves, Modern English, Men Without Hats, and Howard Jones. I had a vague notion of a couple of songs, but I didn't know the band's history, how it broke off into General Public and Fine Young Cannibals, or how many hits they'd had. “Mirror In the Bathroom,” “Save It For Later,” “Too Nice To Talk To,” “Hands Off She's Mine.” After that, Wakeling and Ranking Roger split off into General Public and added “Tenderness” and “I'll Take You There” to the pile of hits. But all I knew coming out of the auditorium that night was that The English Beat put on a hell of a show, even with a shortened set. I was hooked. This year, the band has a new album out, and since they tour frequently, I was able to catch up with them again at the Sinclair in Cambridge, just across the river from Boston. The new album, Here We Go Love!, is the first English Beat studio album since 1982's Special Beat Service. It has some of the same qualities as the original three albums – an upbeat sound that sprinkles in a variety of world music influences with a pop/rock center, frequently anchored by lyrics with a heavy or knotty subject matter. Wakeling says in some ways the record sounds like what the band might have sounded like as the Beat morphed into General Public after the split in '82. I spoke with him backstage at the Sinclair while the rest of the band did their soundcheck, and there's a great moment toward the end where Wakeling is talking about some of the weightier lyrics while the band is pumping out some of the happiest, foot-moving music you'll ever hear. Wakeling was a delightful conversationalist. He's thoughtful but doesn't take himself too seriously. And very direct and open about The English Beat's history, his relationship with Ranking Roger and the possibility of working together again, and the struggle to get the new album out to fans. Of the new album, he said he wasn't sure if it was going to be a “springboard or a swan song” for the Beat. I'm hoping it's a springboard, because I'm just getting started with them. You can find out more about the new album and the band's tour dates at EnglishBeat.net. This week's featured track is a short chapter from the Audible version of Sloane Crosley's new collection of personal essays, Look Alive Out There. This is an essay titled “Our Hour Is Up,” which finds Crosley revisiting her grade school days. She writes about how little infractions can stay with you and even form you in some ways. As Crosley writes elsewhere in the book about driving past your old high school, it's “at once everything and nothing.” Later in the story, she runs into someone who had slighted her back in grade school, which brings up some complicated feelings. That resonates with me. It's something you have to be on constant lookout for, these tiny blocked arteries that build up and can eventually stop your heart if you don't flush them.

I catch up with Dave Wakeling of The English Beat. They were one of the most influential bands of the early 80’s. The band’s hits include “Save it for Later”, “I Confess” and “Mirror in the Bathroom”. Their music fused punk rock, soul, reggae and ska. The Beat broke up after releasing their third album. Dave and Ranking Roger formed General Public. Dave reformed The English Beat and has toured extensively. The English Beat are releasing their first album in 30 years.

"I suppose as the world gets narrower and the world gets more complicated, being on stage and singing those songs is one of the few places where I am close to being in charge at everything...including myself." On this episode of Behind The Scene: Guest: Dave Wakeling (English Beat, General Public) Official Site: www.englishbeat.net The song for this episode is called 'Mirror in the Bathroom' and can be found on hit record "I Just Can't Stop It'" Listen above and as always, subscribe direct on iTunes and Google This episode brought to you by Breckenridge Brewery

Ranking Roger is a music and style icon that needs no introduction. He was a founding member of one of the most important and beloved alternative/ska bands of all-time with the English Beat. Then, he and fellow front man Dave Wakeling broke off and formed General Public to even greater chart success ("Tenderness" #27 in 1984). Today the former partners function as two separate groups - Dave carries on as The English Beat in the states while Roger is The Beat throughout the rest of the world. We discuss the dynamic between the two, the state of potential reunions, Roger's excellent solo work, and his views on marijuana. And, he announces new Beat music coming in 2016! http://www.thebeatofficial.com/

Dave talks about The English Beat, General Public, the latest English Beat album, his guitar in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and being called up by Pete Townshend and David Gilmour. I also had the chance to sing, "Save It for Later" with him at the end!

Dave Wakeling of the English Beat invites me onto the tour bus before a show at Brooklyn Bowl.  With songs in films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Kingpin, and Clueless, Wakeling has seen his fanbase continue to grow long after the breakups of the Beat and General Public.  Now those fans are even able to sing on For Crying Out Loud, the first English Beat album in over 30 years.  Dave shares the stories behind a few of the new tunes and tries his hand at standup comedy. www.englishbeat.net www.drypaintsigns.com

There’s always been some degree of confusion over what, precisely, constitutes The Beat. Here in the States, the group has long added the word “English” to its name, so as to avoid confusion with the contemporary Paul Collins’ power pop project. In recent decades, things have only gotten trickier as the band’s two frontmen have pieced together their own versions of the group. If you go see The Beat in its native UK, it will likely be the project led by toaster Ranking Roger and his similarly named progeny. Here in the US, lead singer Dave Wakeling retains the name, heading up a revue of the band’s greatest hits, with a few choice cuts from his followup band General Public mixed in for good measure. It’s a strange thing, of course, to hit the road playing decades old songs without the aid of any original members, but Wakeling, to his credit, puts on a tremendous show each night for packed houses, middle aged women inviting themselves on-stage as the opening notes of “Tenderness” ring out during the encore.  Of course, that he’s still able to tour on songs like “Save it For Later” and “Mirror in the Bathroom” is a testament to some quality in their DNA that has made the music outlive subsequent generations of ska bands, who have come and gone like so many porkpie hats. Wakeling and I sat down in the back of the band’s tour bus to discuss longevity, life, Margaret Thatcher and what keeps bringing him back to the songs that made him famous.

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Luke and Jen announce the Holiday Spectacular show date and plan, including their reluctance to don leotards. Plus music and interviews with Dave Bazan and Dave Wakeling.

“Before reggae there was rock steady, and before that, ska,” writes Cedella Marley in the foreword to Heather Augustyn’s 2010 book Ska: An Oral History (McFarland, 2010). By way of interviews with dozens of ska musicians, Augustyn traces the history of the music from its Jamaican roots, through its 2Tone revival in 1970’s and 80’s England, to its current regional popularity in the United States. She interviewed Derrick Morgan, Doreen Shaffer, Laurel Aitken, Toots Hibert, Judge Dread, Roddy Radiation, Dave Wakeling, Pauline Black, Kix Thompson, and Buster Bloodvessel to name just a few. The book provides a solid understanding of ska as a music with roots in American jazz and soul mixed with the indigenous music of the Carribean. Augustyn’s interviews also highlight the importance of Jamaica’s status as a former colony in the creation of English ska as well as providing an insight into the music’s reflection of British and Jamaican race and class relations. Most importantly, Ska gives voice to many of the artists responsible for the creation of one of the most enduring musical genres of the last fifty years. Heather Augustyn is a correspondent for The Times of Northwest Indiana. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Village Voice, In These Times, and The Humanist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Before reggae there was rock steady, and before that, ska,” writes Cedella Marley in the foreword to Heather Augustyn’s 2010 book Ska: An Oral History (McFarland, 2010). By way of interviews with dozens of ska musicians, Augustyn traces the history of the music from its Jamaican roots, through its 2Tone revival in 1970’s and 80’s England, to its current regional popularity in the United States. She interviewed Derrick Morgan, Doreen Shaffer, Laurel Aitken, Toots Hibert, Judge Dread, Roddy Radiation, Dave Wakeling, Pauline Black, Kix Thompson, and Buster Bloodvessel to name just a few. The book provides a solid understanding of ska as a music with roots in American jazz and soul mixed with the indigenous music of the Carribean. Augustyn’s interviews also highlight the importance of Jamaica’s status as a former colony in the creation of English ska as well as providing an insight into the music’s reflection of British and Jamaican race and class relations. Most importantly, Ska gives voice to many of the artists responsible for the creation of one of the most enduring musical genres of the last fifty years. Heather Augustyn is a correspondent for The Times of Northwest Indiana. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Village Voice, In These Times, and The Humanist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Before reggae there was rock steady, and before that, ska,” writes Cedella Marley in the foreword to Heather Augustyn’s 2010 book Ska: An Oral History (McFarland, 2010). By way of interviews with dozens of ska musicians, Augustyn traces the history of the music from its Jamaican roots, through its 2Tone revival in 1970’s and 80’s England, to its current regional popularity in the United States. She interviewed Derrick Morgan, Doreen Shaffer, Laurel Aitken, Toots Hibert, Judge Dread, Roddy Radiation, Dave Wakeling, Pauline Black, Kix Thompson, and Buster Bloodvessel to name just a few. The book provides a solid understanding of ska as a music with roots in American jazz and soul mixed with the indigenous music of the Carribean. Augustyn’s interviews also highlight the importance of Jamaica’s status as a former colony in the creation of English ska as well as providing an insight into the music’s reflection of British and Jamaican race and class relations. Most importantly, Ska gives voice to many of the artists responsible for the creation of one of the most enduring musical genres of the last fifty years. Heather Augustyn is a correspondent for The Times of Northwest Indiana. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, including The Village Voice, In These Times, and The Humanist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From The TBTL Archives, music and chatting from Dave Wakeling and The English Beat.

Our interview with Dave Wakeling of The English Beats, including 2 live performances.

PUNKCAST#908206 Fri Jan 13 2006. The English Beat, led by Dave Wakeling, playing the Smokey Robinson classic at the first of two sold-out shows at NYC's Canal Room. More info: http://punkcast.com/908