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Dave Wakeling is an English singer, songwriter and musician, best known for his work with the Beat and General Public. Learn about his career, discography, personal life and guitar donation to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Learn about Dave Wakeling's musical journey from Birmingham to California, his involvement in the Two Tone Ska movement, his activism for peace and the environment, and his current touring band. Find out his stories behind the songs, his collaborations with other artists, and his solo projects.
24 de jul. de 2012 · The Beat singer-songwriter talks about the origins of hits like "Mirror In The Bathroom" and "Tears Of A Clown", and the challenges of working with different labels and genres. He also reveals the story behind the band's name change from The Beat to The English Beat in the U.S.
22 de may. de 2024 · Listen to the interview with the 80s ska legend about his Record Store Day reissue, his progressive messages, his collaboration with John Hughes, and his views on ticket prices. Dave Wakeling also talks about his new songs, his experience with Vampire Weekend, and the singles-driven market.
2 de may. de 2024 · Rockonteurs returns, and this week Guy and Gary are chatting to Dave Wakeling from The Beat. Chatting about a life on the road, his influences, those politically orientated lyrics of the 198 ...
Now, Wakeling is back with The English Beat name and added starring Dave Wakeling, and his first album with that name is Here You Go Love. This is the first ‘Beat’ album to feature Wakeling in over 30 years.
Frontman Dave Wakeling talks to Eoghan Lyng about The Beat's political as well as his musical influences and his group's forthcoming British tour.
