R.I.P Ranking Roger

[melthebell 862]

of The Beat

https://thebeatofficial.com/rip-roger/

 

apparently he had a stroke in August and they were expecting him to recover, hes sadly died.

[Top Cats Hat 10]

No way!

 

It always gloomed me that he and Dave Wakeling never reformed the original band.

 

A memory which will last with me forever is seeing The Beat supporting The Clash in Paris  with 2000 French punks bouncing up and down singing Stand Down Margaret at the top of their voices!

 

'I see no joy

 I see only sorry

 I see no chance of your bright new tomorrow'

 

Jesus that could have been written today! 

 

 

 

[Lex Luthor 10]

Very sad and 56 is far too young. 

 

He was also so damn good-looking. 

 

RIP and thank you for the great music. 

Edited March 27, 2019 by Lex Luthor

[melthebell 862]

10 hours ago, Top Cats Hat said:

No way!

 

It always gloomed me that he and Dave Wakeling never reformed the original band.

 

A memory which will last with me forever is seeing The Beat supporting The Clash in Paris  with 2000 French punks bouncing up and down singing Stand Down Margaret at the top of their voices!

 

'I see no joy

 I see only sorry

 I see no chance of your bright new tomorrow'

 

Jesus that could have been written today! 

 

 

 

Yeah I recently bought Dave wakelings the beats new lp but didn't know ranking Rogers had one out too, until I was looking round the news section

[only_me 11]

Very sad news, rest in peace.  

 

Edited March 27, 2019 by only_me

[Foot 10]

On ‎26‎/‎03‎/‎2019 at 22:33, melthebell said:

of The Beat

https://thebeatofficial.com/rip-roger/

 

apparently he had a stroke in August and they were expecting him to recover, hes sadly died.

He was reported to have been diagnosed with two brain tumours and lung cancer in recent months.

 

Such a sad loss. He was  a great performer.

 

RIP rudeboy

[Mister Gee 813]

RIP, my favourite Beat tune.

 

[Top Cats Hat 10]

I always had a soft spot for this one. Love the sax on this song!

 

 

[WalkleyIan 10]

So dad. I saw Ranking Roger's version of the beat up at the Brudenell  just a few years back . An absolutely blinding evening full of energy .