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Ranking Roger (The English Beat, General Public), dead at 56
Read tributes from Dave Wakeling, The Specials, Jerry Dammers, Billy Bragg, REM's Mike Mills, UB40, and more.
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watch Billie Joe Armstrong & Jesse Malin’s all-star NYE covers show (full set video)
The band -- featuring members of Green Day, The Replacements, The E Street Band, The Hold Steady, Blondie, D Generation and more -- took on songs by Ramones, The Clash, Dead Boys, Tom Petty, New York Dolls, The Kinks, Cheap Trick, Blondie, The Replacements, and more...
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The English Beat saxophonist Saxa, RIP
Born Lionel Augustus Martin, Saxa was 50 years old and already an established Jamaican session musician when he was recruited by The Beat. His melodic style was a crucial part of their sound, maybe the the most distinctive part...