Ska Boom-Episode 016: I Just Can't Stop It: Ranking Roger's Autobiography

In this episode I focus on Ranking Roger and his autobiography “I Just Can’t Stop It: My Life In The Beat” co-written with Daniel Rachel. If you haven’t had a chance to read it, I highly recommend it. Sadly the book was released after Roger passed away in March of 2019 at the age of 56.   I fell in love with all of the 2 Tone bands around the same time when I was 14 years old and each had a big influence on me personally, but there was always something about Ranking Roger that drew me in.  Maybe it was his ever-present smile or the fact that he was just a few years older than me.  Whatever it was, his youthful energy and engaging personality were magnetic. And becoming a fan became the gateway into a right of passage from my somewhat sheltered suburban teen years to that of a young adult. What comes through the book loud and clear is how much music meant to Roger as both a fan and a singer. He was a true music fan and had incredibly eclectic taste that ran the gamut from punk to rock to reggae.  In fact, the parts of the book I enjoyed the most were the stories and anecdotes he shared about songs, band's and musicians that influenced him.  So sit back and have a listen to some of the great music that influenced Roger as well some of the great music he helped to create. Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the “Fair Use Doctrine” as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices