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post #46 of 51
10/24/07 at 3:30am
skankin pickle or reel big fish?

also any band that the lead singer wears a dark slim suit and carry's a brief case and sun glasses and kicks up one of his legs really high and dancing around doing that kick dance.
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post #47 of 51
10/24/07 at 3:32am
is it true that when bob marley and other reggae bands introduced reggae to britan the skin head punk kids took it in and ska was born out of the two?
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post #48 of 51
10/24/07 at 9:48am
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skankin pickle or reel big fish?

also any band that the lead singer wears a dark slim suit and carry's a brief case and sun glasses and kicks up one of his legs really high and dancing around doing that kick dance.

both bands have been mentioned, RBF in a rather unflattering light

The way you describe skanking (that's the name of the dance) you make it sound like that Monty Python "funny walk" skit.
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post #49 of 51
6/20/09 at 8:21am
Toots and the Maytals desmond dekker
and for later stuff The Specials are great
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post #50 of 51
6/20/09 at 3:44pm
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is it true that when bob marley and other reggae bands introduced reggae to britan the skin head punk kids took it in and ska was born out of the two?

Completely wrong.

Ska was introduced in England back in the early 60s, through Jamaican immigrants. Became fashionable with mods, a portion of which later evolved into skinheads (spirit of 69 and all that).

The Wailers back then were a vocal trio, led by Bob Marley, singing with various ska bands such as the Skatalites. Here's Bob Marley in the middle:
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post #51 of 51
6/20/09 at 3:46pm
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I saw Suicide Machines open for the Descendents in 96...really good live band. Their debut was surprisingly fantastic (great cover of I dont wanna hear it - Minor Threat) and the 2nd was good too. Not sure what happened after that one???!!

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good list but

i would have to add at least hepcat, pietasters, dr ring a ding and definately the slackers to the 90's along with skavoovie and the epitones (second album at least) and maybe a few more...

but i agree that would start with the skatalites.

How about Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra? Amazing musicianship.
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