A ska band from the late 70s and early 80s.......their logo incorporated a dancing girl. Does anyone know if this 'girl' was given a name?
I know the character used by 2 Tone records was called Walt Jabsco.

top band:thumbsup:

i couldnt really really admit to liking them at the time what with me been a heavy metal fan in the 80s , whappen was the best album they did and mirror in the bathroom was the best single

yes 'mirror in the bathroom' was good

did they do the song the chorus of which went something like 'i'm in demand i am the beat, i am the beat'

Originally posted by Bedhead
yes 'mirror in the bathroom' was good

did they do the song the chorus of which went something like 'i'm in demand i am the beat, i am the beat'

no that was a band called the look had a hit with it around 1980

in the early 80s when they toured america the beat hadf to change there name to the english beat , as there was another band around with the same name

Brings back some good memories.

Have got the first two Beat LP's on vinyl upstairs somehere - must have a look to see if I can find them on CD.

Didn't a couple of members of the band go on and form Fine Young Cannibals with Roland Gift?

I might be wrong but I saw the support Queen at NEC Brimingham as a mere child... 1986??? (it may have been a dream) My best mate's dad took us!

The Queen & Beat, an odd combo but I would have loved to see them both :)
Mirror In The Bathroom was my fave followed closely by Can't Get Used To Losing You

I was a big ska fan in the 80s, but the The Beat didn't do it for me. Neither did The Selecter (apart from Too Much Pressure and bits of On My Radio). And don't even mention Bad Manners. :rolleyes:

Ant

Who did you like ska wise in the 80's then - you seem to have excluded most of the main players except the Specials (tho' I agree about Bad Manners - they were gross) - either that or 20 odd years on my mind is going soft.

Please don't say Madness - the Chas 'n Dave of ska.

Madness (the Chas n Dave poets of ska),
The Specials,
Prince Buster,
The Skatalites,
J.B's Allstars (not exactly ska, it's true).

Not all from the 80's, obviously, but I discovered them all in the 80's. The Liquidator has to be my all-time fave track. It kicks ass. Favourite group I suppose were the Skatalites. They all helped fill the gaping void when I discovered that punk was dying a lingering death.

Originally posted by Ant
I was a big ska fan in the 80s, but the The Beat didn't do it for me. Neither did The Selecter (apart from Too Much Pressure and bits of On My Radio). And don't even mention Bad Manners. :rolleyes: I remember seeing Bad Manners live at the Sheffield Show in Hillsborough Park. It was horrible, Buster Bloodvessel was spitting all over when he 'sang' - I'm glad I wasn't in the front row!

The Beat were a great band! Also had to pretend not to like them as I was a punk:rolleyes:

The Beat were a great band! Also had to pretend not to like them as I was a punk

I felt the same way about Abba. :hihi:

Originally posted by Ant
I felt the same way about Abba. :hihi: It was because we had to go around as teenagers following a fashion trend saying 'I'm different, I'm an Individual' whilst not admitting what we really liked and dressing and saying exactly the same as our own peer group! How silly we must have seemed:D

That's exactly how it was. I rememer being in a club with a bunch of like-minded punk fans, and a disco track came on. My mate Nobby - a proper punk - shook his head and muttered "Hate this crap. You can't dance to it". I was just about to laugh out loud, thinking he was being ironic, but all the others shook their heads sadly and muttered, "Yeah, know what you mean mate". I quite liked the track, but what did I do? Shook my head and muttered sadly "Yeah. Disco. Sucks. Can't dance to it at all".

I remember the day I revolted. One of my mates asked my what my favourite track was from the newly released Sex Pistol's Rock n Roll Swindle album, and I thought long and hard about it before admitting that I thought it was the Black Arabs medley. Anyone who remembers the track will know why it was a brave call.

Oops. Off topic...

i jumped on stage a few years ago at a selector concert the bouncers threw me off but pauline black told them to bring me back on,i sang "on my radio" with her (very badly) and then she gave me a kiss:D :D :D :D

Originally posted by Ant
Madness (the Chas n Dave poets of ska),
The Specials,
Prince Buster,
The Skatalites,
J.B's Allstars (not exactly ska, it's true).

Not all from the 80's, obviously, but I discovered them all in the 80's. The Liquidator has to be my all-time fave track. It kicks ass. Favourite group I suppose were the Skatalites. They all helped filled the gaping void when I discovered that punk was dying a lingering death.

Don't forget The Untouchables

Hi

I remember and liked the Beat. I saw them at the Sheffield Lyceum when the venue put on bands in the 80s. I like their music alot. The 1st two albums are very good stuff. I also saw Bad Manners at the Lyceum. I enjoyed their albums as well.

The Beat did spit into the Fine Young Cannibals and General Public. I understood they reformed for some gigs not so long ago.

I have seen a number of the 2nd wave of ska bands. I remember seeing the Selector at the NMB in 1980. I won tickets in a competition in the Sheffield Star. I also Bad Manners at the Lyceum

I saw the Specials at one of their last gigs in Rotherham, outdoor at Herringthorpe in 1981. Good stuff.

I prefer original ska. My faves are the Skatalites and Prince Buster.

Fave ska songs include Prince Busters "One Step Beyond" & "Al Capone" ,
Carlos Malcolm " Bonanza Ska" & Jimmy Cliff "King of Kings"


Dean Of Disco

Don't forget The Untouchables

Yep Untouchables were a decent band. Anyone remember Fishbone (not strictly ska)....great band tho.

The Specials do it for me.....Ghost Town gotta be one of the best records ever made, just summed up the mood of the UK at the time.....classic!!!
Saw The Specials at Roxys.......fcukin awesome!!

If anyone likes original ska from the 60s get down to HMV and buy some Trojan 3CD box sets for £7....bargain. You'll be skankin allnite!!!

Anyone know a source for loafers .....at a sensible price....seen 'em at £70+

Originally posted by Ant
That's exactly how it was. I rememer being in a club with a bunch of like-minded punk fans, and a disco track came on. My mate Nobby - a proper punk - shook his head and muttered "Hate this crap. You can't dance to it". I was just about to laugh out loud, thinking he was being ironic, but all the others shook their heads sadly and muttered, "Yeah, know what you mean mate". I quite liked the track, but what did I do? Shook my head and muttered sadly "Yeah. Disco. Sucks. Can't dance to it at all".

I remember the day I revolted. One of my mates asked my what my favourite track was from the newly released Sex Pistol's Rock n Roll Swindle album, and I thought long and hard about it before admitting that I thought it was the Black Arabs medley. Anyone who remembers the track will know why it was a brave call.

Oops. Off topic... I think in a lot of ways kids now are allowed to have more eclectic tastes by their peers. I find it so funny how they think every cover of an old track is new - just like we did! The music coming out now is cover versions of music I liked as a teen that were also covers and adults used to drive me potty when they'd say 'it was in the charts in my day'! I really have to bite my tongue sometimes. Other times I can't help it and get into tiffs with my friends 16 year old daughter. She said "well, body piercing is new!" I was rolling around laughing about that one. I told her it had been around since at least 'caveman days'!

I remember The Beat playing in Sheffield, at The Limit. Must have been very late 1970s or very early 1980s.

Absolutely loved their first album, so I was quite excited about going to see them.

Have no memories whatsoever about the actual concert but what I do remember was that the singer - who I think was called Dave Wakelin - surprised everybody.

Instead of disappearing backstage affterwards, rockstar mode, he mingled with the us, his fans, drank pints and chatted.

Smashing gesture. Full marks to the guy.

I wonder where he, and Ranking Roger, are now?

As a heavy and prog-rock fan I wouldn't go so far as saying I liked The Beat, but I did think they were the best of the ska-type 2-tone bands, and Mirror in the Bathroom was a really good single.

I wonder where he, and Ranking Roger, are now?

Try checkin out The Beat (http://www.thebeatuk.com/beat_frames.html) here. Has some links to other good ska/2tone site too.

Originally posted by dishwasher
I remember The Beat playing in Sheffield, at The Limit. Must have been very late 1970s or very early 1980s.

Absolutely loved their first album, so I was quite excited about going to see them.

Have no memories whatsoever about the actual concert but what I do remember was that the singer - who I think was called Dave Wakelin - surprised everybody.

Instead of disappearing backstage affterwards, rockstar mode, he mingled with the us, his fans, drank pints and chatted.

Smashing gesture. Full marks to the guy.

I wonder where he, and Ranking Roger, are now? It must have been 'inbred' in those ska bands, they always seemed friendly and down to earth after a concert!

Genuine offer:

I've got a copy of "Al Capone" by Prince Buster on Blue Beat Records (BB324) - B side is "One Step Beyond".

It's scratched to death by still playable.

I don't play vinyl anymore, so it's free to a good home (I got given it by a mate 20 odd years ago anyway).

First PM who's already contributed to this thread and is willing to collect can have it.

Originally posted by Longcol
Genuine offer:

I've got a copy of "Al Capone" by Prince Buster on Blue Beat Records (BB324) - B side is "One Step Beyond".

It's scratched to death by still playable.

I don't play vinyl anymore, so it's free to a good home (I got given it by a mate 20 odd years ago anyway).

First PM who's already contributed to this thread and is willing to collect can have it. Did anybody trust you enough to take you up on the offer? I'd collect it but no point in sending a pm to you, Idaho is just too far away:(

Yep - been claimed now.

For all lovers of ska-two-tone-reggae-punk-soul come down down to plan b at the washington thursday 4th aug 7.30pm-11.30pm