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Every decade includes the inevitable passing of important musicians - that's simply the course of li
English Beat Skas New Jersey at the Mexicali Blues Cafe
A review of the English Beat's November 22, 2009 concert at Mexicali Blues Cafe in Teaneck, NJ... (<
The Podcast for our 11/20 Show with Dave Wakeling is Up
The Podcast for our 11/20 Revenge of the 80s Radio show is up and available at the end of this post.
Tonight’s Show (11/20): Dave Wakeling Interview
Tonight's Revenge of the 80s Radio features a conversation with Dave Wakeling of the English Beat an
Dave Wakeling on Tour, New Music to Come
Dave Wakeling, of English Beat and General Public fame, is back on tour. He is leading his newest En
Biography General Public
The band General Public formed after the 1983 break-up of The Beat (known
as The English Beat in North America). Ex-Beat vocalists Dave Wakeling and
Ranking Roger joined up with keyboardist Mickey Billingham (Dexys Midnight
Runners), bassist Horace Panter (The Specials) and drummer Stoker (Dexys
Midnight Runners/The Bureau) to form the new band. Guitarist Mick Jones of
The Clash was also originally announced as a band member.General Public
signed to I.R.S. Records and released All the Rage (1984). However, by the
time the album was released, Jones was no longer a member of General
Public, although he did play guitar on the majority of the album's tracks.
Kevin White (who also played on the album) was now the group's official
guitarist and sixth member.
In Britain, General Public had a minor hit with the eponymous track called
"General Public", which reached # 60. The band fared better in North
America, where their second single "Tenderness" was a
