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16 de may. de 2024 · Any list of ska bands has to include names like Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, The Specials, Less Than Jake, Goldfinger, the Aquabats and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. These bands are widely considered some of the best in the genre and with good reason.
This is a list of notable bands and musicians who performed primarily ska or ska-influenced music for a significant portion of their careers. Original (starting in late 1950s) Aubrey Adams. Laurel Aitken. Roland Alphonso. Theophilus Beckford. Val Bennett. Ken Boothe. Baba Brooks. The Blues Busters. Prince Buster. The Clarendonians. Jimmy Cliff.
12 de mar. de 2024 · Learn about the history and evolution of ska music and discover 15 of the greatest and most influential ska bands from Jamaica, UK, and US. From Reel Big Fish to Streetlight Manifesto, find out their styles, hits, and influences.
2 de ene. de 2013 · Top 10 Greatest Ska Bands of All Time The best ska bands are spread out across all 3 waves of the genre. WatchMojo counds down our picks for the ten best ska bands of all time. List...
Ska ( / skɑː /; Jamaican: [skjæ]) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. [1] . It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the off beat.
18 de abr. de 2022 · A comprehensive list of the best ska bands from different sub-genres, eras, and countries. Find out which bands made the cut and why, from The Specials to Streetlight Manifesto, from 2nd wave to ska-punk.
9 de ago. de 2023 · 1. The Specials. The members of The Specials grew up in the United Kingdom and were strongly influenced by 2-tone Jamaican music and punk rock. By combining the two styles in a fun, danceable, and politically-conscious package, they managed to become one of the most acclaimed ska groups of all time.
