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Welcome to 2 Tone Legacy a special 10-part audio documentary series of the Ska Boom podcast that focuses on the stories behind the songs that contribute to the enduring legacy of 2 Tone music and its ongoing impact on popular culture. In each episode, I'll be joined by Paul Williams, author of "You're Wondering Now: The Specials from Conception to Reunion" and lead singer of UK 2-Tone band The Skapones. Paul is a noted 2 Tone expert and he'll be sharing his memories and insights on all the songs covered in this series.

Free Nelson Mandela might be the song that finally demonstrated the power of 2 Tone. The song was originally released as a single in March of 1984 by The Special AKA from their In The Studio album to protest the imprisonment of Mandela by the apartheid regime in South Africa. The song soon became the unofficial anthem for the international anti-apartheid movement that put pressure on the then white minority regime in South Africa. It took 27 years but Mandela was finally freed in 1990 and then elected President in 1994. 

While the song had a world changing impact in helping to draw attention to apartheid and Mandela's situation, the origins of the song – written by Jerry Dammers -- are fascinating and quite dramatic, not only because of the impact of the song, but also the strange and surreal circumstances under which it was recorded. The In The Studio album on which it appears took 2 years and cost half a million pounds to produce making it one of the most expensive albums ever made.

Ska Boom is hosted/produced by Marc Wasserman and co-produced/engineered by Rob George and appears on the Pantheon Podcasts. Ska Boom is the audio companion to my book Ska Boom: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History now available from DiWulf Publishing and Amazon.  

This episode of the Ska Boom podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.com. For more information visit https://betterhelp.com/skaboom

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.

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Dead & Co.: June 15, 2019, Chicago, IL, Wrigley Field

A thick fog hung in the air. It wasn't daunting or menacing, but "conductive of all things; of light and color and sound and excitement." The music poured from the stage, unlike the rain that never came. And when it was over a lady told me, "You know, Jerry was here tonight?" 

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MIKE RENO is the lead singer and front man of Canada's, LOVERBOY! The band have more than 20 million record sales worldwide, which includes 4 consecutive multi-platinum certified albums in the US alone!

Best known for some huge singles including 'Working For The Weekend', 'Lovin Every Minute Of It', 'Hot Girls in Love' and 'Turn Me Loose' Mike and the band have also written and performed songs on some of the biggest movies of the 80's like of Top Gun and Footloose!

Loverboy also hold the record for the most Juno awards won in a single year and were inducted into the Canadian rock and roll hall of fame in 2009.

Mike talks about the bands career from that surprise first gig opening for KISS through to their latest release and upcoming "Live and Unzoomed" tour with REO SPEEDWAGON and STYX!

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With his untimely and sudden passing this past Friday, Taylor Hawkins death has left a hole in the hearts of Foo Fighters fans across the globe. The Hook Rocks welcomes his son Chris from @TheYouthRocks to talk his legacy, his spirit, and what he meant to fans everywhere. #TaylorHawkins #TaylorHawkinsRIP

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It's our 250th episode! Christian Dryden of The Ritualists joins us for this one. He never really had that moment where he decided to pursue music. He just always knew that’s what he was going to do. He’s just as influenced by Duran Duran as he is Led Zeppelin and those unique sounds definitely shine through in the music. We also geek out on a band we both love and have seen live in different phases of their career.

And we get into Christian’s writing process. He discusses what song is on the new album, Baroque & Bleeding, that may not even be finished yet, and what song came out of a dream. And as you listen to the episode, you may notice that Christian’s voice bears a resemblance to Simon LeBon. It turns out that Simon is a fan of the band. Check out Baroque & Bleeding wherever you get your music. Follow The Ritualists @the_ritualists on Instagram and on Facebook at The Ritualists. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on social media. We accept coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety and you can buy merch at performanceanx.threadless.com.

Let’s get started with Christian Dryden of The Ritualists on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network.

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Amy Wright chats with acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, Jeremie Albino, about his upcoming EP release, Past Dawn. Past Dawn was produced by Michael Trent of renowned Americana Rock band Shovels & Rope, and Jeremie is on tour now with Shovels & Rope on the east coast, so be sure to check his tour dates and get out to a show. 

Albino has expanded the boundaries of Americana, folk and country with his signature brand of soulful storytelling and kinetic performance. With releases like Hard Time and Blue Blue Blue, the past few years have been non-stop for one of the most exciting need-to-know artists out there. We’re thrilled to have finally connected with him and to share that with you now, right here on Insights. 

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Bonus Episode:

With the announcement that Taylor Hawkins, longtime drummer of the Foo Fighters, has passed away, Mistress Carrie dug into her archives for this interview with Dave, Pat, and Taylor from backstage at Fenway Park in Boston in the summer of 2015. In this interview the band talks touring, Daves broken leg, the Emmy's, Dimebag Darrell, Corey Taylor, and much more. We are sending all our love to the Foo Fighters, their crew and their families. 

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Writer Mike Seely (Better Collective) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the music and career of massively famous '80s superstar and pop balladeer Lionel Richie. Should he get into the Rock Hall this year on his first ballot appearance? This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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