ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS
The bad news for English Beat fans is that singers Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger have left the band. The good news is that the pair have formed a new band called General Public, which’ll record for I.R.S. Records. Ranking Roger also recently joined the Clash in the studio to cut a “toasting” dub version of the boys’ “Rock The Casbah.”
ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS
The bad news for English Beat fans is that singers Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger have left the band. The good news is that the pair have formed a new band called General Public, which’ll record for I.R.S. Records. Ranking Roger also recently joined the Clash in the studio to cut a “toasting” dub version of the boys’ “Rock The Casbah.” The remaining Beat members are reportedly looking for singers to fill the vacancies in their line-up.
Bob Dylan is planning a massive tour to promote his new LP this fail, and his band will include those reggae superstar session musicians, Robbie Shakespeare and Sly Dunbar. From the rock of ages to rock steady! Alright, Bob!!
Bow Wow Wow were forced to cancel 30 dates on their twomonth summer American tour when guitarist Matthew Ashman fell off a 15 foot stage and broke his hand at New Jersey’s Great Adventure Amusement Park in late June. Seems that Ashman was walking