The Beat
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2 Tone Ska revival group formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England by guitarist/vocalist Dave Wakeling with David Steele (bass) and Andy Cox (guitar) along with rapper/toaster Ranking Roger (Roger Charlery), drummer Everett Morton and veteran Jamaican saxophonist Saxa (Lionel Martin). As there was an eponymous US group emerging at the time they were forced to use the names The English Beat on their American releases and The British Beat briefly in Australia.



The band enjoyed immediate chart success and established their own record label Go-Feet Records. After the split in 1983, Steele and Cox went on to form Fine Young Cannibals and later 2 Men A Drum Machine And A Trumpet while Wakeling, Ranking Roger and Saxa formed General Public. Saxa and Everett Morton also formed International Beat, with some guest appearances by Ranking Roger who also joined members of The Specials in Special Beat.



Until recently, two different versions of the band toured fairly frequently: "The English Beat starring Dave Wakeling" (a.k.a. The Beat, based in California, U.S.A.) and "The Beat with Ranking Roger" (a.k.a. The Beat, which also featured Ranking Roger's son Ranking Junior, and was based in the UK.) The latter group ended with the death of Ranking Roger in Spring of 2019.

From Birmingham, UK
Roles Group, Arrangements, Writer, Compilation Producer, Producer, Artwork
Jamaican Genres Played Dub, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Ska, Ska-Punk
Other Genres Played Afrobeat, Alternative Rock, Disco, Drum n Bass, Electronic, Funk, Funk / Soul, House, Indie Rock, Jungle, Latin, Mod, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Post-Punk, Public Broadcast, Punk, Rock, Rock & Roll, Soul
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Andy Cox

Roles: Musician, Guitar, Mandolin, Percussion, Songwriter, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Reggae-Pop

Dave Blockhead

Roles: Keyboards, Piano
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska

Dave Wakeling

Roles: Musician, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Songwriter, Words By, Writer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Reggae-Pop

David Steele

Roles: Musician, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Electric Bass, Songwriter, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Reggae-Pop

Everett Morton

Roles: Musician, Congas, Drums, Songwriter, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Reggae-Pop

Lionel Martin

Roles: Management
Jamaican Genres Played: Ska

Matthew Godwin

Roles: Vocals, Baritone Saxophone

Roger Charlery

Roles: Songwriter, Writer, Engineer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Reggae-Pop

Doors of Your Heart

Performed By The Beat

Music Video | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 4

Drowning

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat

Live - TV Appearance | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 5

Drowning

Performed By The Beat

Music Video | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 4

feat. - Two Swords (live at FreedomSounds Festival 2017)

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat featuring Ranking Roger

Live | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 4

Hand's Off…She's Mine

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat

Audio Only | Audio Quality: 5

Hands off She’s Mine (Live)

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat

Audio Only | Audio Quality: 5

Hands Off…She's Mine (Live 1982)

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat

Audio Only | Audio Quality: 5

I Confess

Performed By The Beat

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 5

Maniac

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat featuring Ranking Roger

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

Mirror in the Bathroom

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

Muscle Ska

Performed By The Beat

Live - Amatuer | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 4

Ranking Full Stop / Mirror In The Bathroom

Performed By The Beat featuring The Skapones

Live - Amatuer | Video Quality: 3| Audio Quality: 3

Tears Of A Clown

Performed By The Beat & The English Beat

Live - TV Appearance | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 5

Too Nice To Talk To

Performed By The Beat

Live - Professional | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 5

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