Ska Boom-Episode 006: Lynval Golding Part 2

I’m excited to share part two of my two-part interview with Lynval Golding of The Specials. In part one, Lynval shared his take on the final days of The Specials and the events that led him, Terry Hall and Neville Staple to leave the band and start the Fun Boy ThreeIn part two, Lynval shares interesting facts, stories and anecdotes about the Fun Boy Three, how they came to be and breaks down the stories behind songs on their first self titled LP released in 1981 and their David Byrne follow-up “Waiting” released in 1983. I've always been a huge fan of the Fun Boy Three.  I think its because they released these two albums just as I was coming of age and the adult themes expressed in the songs gave me a peek into the chaotic and crazy world of adulthood that was waiting just around the corner for me.   Where The Specials were social commentary packaged in a mix of ska, punk, reggae and muzak (particularly on their second album), the Fun Boy Three were much more subtle relying initially on minimal instrumentation, synths and percussion on their first album before moving on to the of orchestrated pop music of "Waiting" that touched on themes of divorce, infidelity, the sectarian violence in Northern Ireland and child abuse. When I think of the time I was getting ready to leave home and venture out into the world on my own for the first time, I always think of the FB3 and Waiting. I was very excited to talk to Lynval about all this and he was forthright in sharing his thoughts.  So sit back, relax and enjoy my conversation with Lynval Golding.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices