General Public
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The band General Public formed after the 1983 break-up of The Beat (aka The English Beat). Ex-Beat vocalists Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger joined up with keyboardist Mickey Billingham (Dexys Midnight Runners), bassist Horace Panter (The Specials) and drummer Stoker (Dexys Midnight Runners/The Bureau) to form the band. Guitarist Mick Jones of The Clash was also originally announced as a band member. General Public signed to I.R.S. Records and released All the Rage (1984).
Influenced by: The Beat, The Specials, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Clash
- Label:
- I.R.S. Records
- Active:
- 1983-present
- Scene:
- UK/British
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