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Formed: 1978 in Birmingham, England
Years Active: 80 's
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
One of the earliest and most important ska revivalist groups, Birmingham's the Beat formed in 1978 (the band had to change its name to the English Beat in the U.S. to avoid confusion with Paul Collins' band of the same name). The multiracial band car ...More >>

Discography: 1982 Special Beat Service 1981 Wha'ppen? 1980 I Just Can't Stop It More >>

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2004	Essential Music Videos: '80s UK

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Group Members: Ranking Roger Andy Cox David Steele Everett Morton Wesley Magoogan More >> Similar Artists: The Specials Madness Members The Selecter Bop (Harvey) More >>

Influenced By: Smokey Robinson Desmond Dekker Derrick Morgan The Jam The Skatalites More >> Followers: Bim Skala Bim Bop (Harvey) The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Rancid Hard-Fi More >>

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