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This is a list of notable bands and musicians who performed primarily ska or ska-influenced music for a significant portion of their careers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The group's first live show was supporting Bad Brains at A7 in 1981. [4] One of the original second-wave ska bands, the early Toasters lineup included other employees of the Forbidden Planet store. [5] [6] [7] The group self-released their first single, "Beat Up", in 1983. [6] They recorded their Joe Jackson-produced debut EP, Recriminations ...
The band's musical style combines Jamaican ska, rock, and reggae, and is characterized by the use of upbeat horns and percussion. The band has performed over 500 live shows in various states, including; Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, New York, Delaware, New Jersey, Long Island, Vermont, and Virginia.
Salvo (band) The Scofflaws; SGR (band) Shaken 69; The Sheds (band) The Siren Six! Ska Daddyz; SKAndalous All-Stars; Skavoovie and the Epitones; Skinnerbox; The Skunks (ska band) The Slackers; Someday Providence; Spring Heeled Jack (band) Streetlight Manifesto; Stubborn All-Stars; Suburban Legends; The Supervillains
The Specials were an English 2 tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. [1] The bands first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Jerry Dammers on keyboards, Lynval Golding and Roddy Radiation on guitars, Horace Panter on bass, John Bradbury on drums, and Dick Cuthell and Rico Rodriguez on horns.
In 2015, Hunter joined the ska punk band We Are the Union on trombone and backing vocals, marking their return from a three-year hiatus. [5] Hunter, a fan of the band since high school, had jokingly asked on Facebook if the band needed a trombonist, and frontwoman Reade Wolcott, who had seen a video of Hunter performing one of their songs, invited them to join.
The band's roots lie in the hardcore punk scene of the early 1980s, along with a strong influence from the British 2 Tone ska scene of the 1970s. [8] Bassist Joe Gittleman played with local hardcore band Gang Green, while vocalist Dicky Barrett was a member of Impact Unit and, later on, Cheapskates.
The Scofflaws are a Huntington, Long Island, New York-based third wave ska band that debuted in 1988. Known for their rambunctious live shows, technically proficient horn solos and tight arrangements, the Scofflaws were one of the top third wave ska acts of the 1990s and one of the most beloved bands on the now-defunct Moon Ska label, as well as the center and focal point of the once-thriving ...