Roger Charlery, better known as Ranking Roger, was a member of three bands that made highly influential and irresistibly catchy tunes in the 80s and 90s. Originally with The Beat (known as The English Beat here in the colonies), he also featured in General Public and on Big Audio Dynamite's final studio album.
He passed away this week from cancer at the age of 56. Grind some out for a ska legend.
Ranking Roger is one of the all-time greats at his position. Which was Toaster and backup vocalist. Not a ton of entries in that role. Astro from UB40. At least one among the mob of P-Funk. Flavor Flav fits in there sort of.
ReplyDeleteRanking Roger is also in a select subset of fans of a band who later joined the band. Sid Vicious, Henry Rollins, and the kid in Journey are a few others.
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ReplyDeleteHe joined a band as a fan. Who was the toaster from The Specials?
ReplyDeleteSen Dog sort of fills that role. He just yells the last 3-4 words B Real just said.
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ReplyDelete'ghost town' by the specials was my first exposure to ska/two-tone. blew my little mind.
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