Great Ska music

2nd on "The Specials" and "The English Beat". I remember seeing The English Beat in Rochester NY in 1982, they did not disappoint. Better musicians than most. Does anyone remember seeing The Specials on Saturday Night Live, I think they debuted the summer of 1979?

Px25: you certainly have a knowledge on the subject! I'm really a "Roots Rock Reggae" man myself, not really into Ska for the last 20 yrs. One of the "new guys" I like is Luciano.

Also not mentioned: "Madness"

Xiekitchen...I was gonna mention Madness...but I figured that everybody had heard of them...shows how out of touch I am...good call.

I always loved "Dance Craze" that great concert movie which featured most of the great English ska bands live. Like Madess, English Beat, Bad Manners, etc.

I have the soundtrack on vinyl. Looks like there is an ancient CD release. Wonder if it ever made it to video ?

Early Toasters is pretty good. For "newer" ska, most of the stuff on Moon Ska records is good.

New York Ska Jazz Ensemble and Skandalous All Stars are two other good bands