Ranking Roger has Passed Away

[beerking]

Ranking Roger, the lead singer and founder of the The Beat or English Beat, has passed away age 56.
I have always liked The Beat and who can forget 'Mirror in the Bathroom' amongst their other hits. The band's up tempo, driving rhythm, coupled with his distinctive voice, produced one of the most engaging, musical sounds of the late 70's and early 80's..imo.
Another star taken far too early.
Thank you Roger and may you continue to shine brightly, wherever you are.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47714991

 

[4-earredwonder]

Ranking Roger, the lead singer and founder of the The Beat or English Beat, has passed away age 56.
I have always liked The Beat and who can forget 'Mirror in the Bathroom' amongst their other hits. The band's up tempo, driving rhythm, coupled with his distinctive voice, produced one of the most engaging, musical sounds of the late 70's and early 80's..imo.
Another star taken far too early.
Thank you Roger and may you continue to shine brightly, wherever you are.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47714991

R. I. P. Ranking Roger

One of my all time favorites from The English Beat

 

[jsulzinger]

General Public was also amazing

 

[jhw59]

I remember seeing general public back in the day. What a show! RIP Ranking Roger.

 

[~dave~~wave~]

...one of the most engaging, musical sounds of the late 70's and early 80's..

Yes, the ska revival was a real breath of fresh air from the UK in those years.
Wha'appen, Rojah? Thanks for the music.

The man with the Two-Tone hair, R.I.P.

 

[Franklin]

56?!

 

[GOS]

Ugh...another artist I’ve never heard of.


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[Snood]

Ugh...another artist I’ve never heard of.


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Here ya go GOS - English Beat biggest hit - great song


General Public Another awesome song

 

[jefe1]

Thanks Snood. A brief period of music that went by too quickly. Pete Townsend did a good live version of Save it for Later.

 

[Franklin]

In a similar manner to The Spinners being known as The Detroit Spinners over here, we knew the band as The Beat. They were initially part of the Two Tone scene (which was around the time I was becoming more aware of pop music).

Debut single (on Two Tone):


Another splendid cover version towards the end of their initial run:


Two members of the band went on to form Fine Young Cannibals.

 

[John Svensson]

Luv'd the Beat, or English Beat.... to differentiate them from the other Beat here in the US???? Dave Wakeling is still going with his version of the group here, and they were featured at the US Festival back there in 1982 or so......

 

[salsdali]

damnit

 

[halbroome]

So sad . . . "Save it for Later" has me boppin' up and down every time I hear it! <cranks it up>

And jefe1 is utterly correct: Pete Townsend does a great cover!

 

[GOS]

Here ya go GOS - English Beat biggest hit - great song


General Public Another awesome song

Cool! Yeah, never heard that song...but it totally fits the genre I would have hated back in my metal years. I like it now....first one reminds me of Talking Heads.