RIP Ranking Roger

Vincenzo

Very sad. And too young.

Big William

Very sad, way too young.

Legend has it when Smokey Robinson heard The Beats version of "Tears of a Clown" he sent them a telegram of congratulation, praise indeed.

RIP

hoof_it_up_to_benty

Listening back to some of the music today I'd forgotten how good the Beat were.

Grew up listening to The Beat, The Specials, The Selecter, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker etc and jumped about to ska - seems like only yesterday.

56 is no age to go - horrible for his friends and family.

Rob

Very sad. RIP Roger.

Rob

Ironic. The clip from OTT of Stand Down Margaret was 27 March, 1982.