I don’t follow the gossip rags and media newspapers, I just follow the music. I’ve been a fan of Blink 182’s music since the early days, and aware of The Transplants in the last few years, but that was as much as I knew about Travis Barker. Highly recommended.Īvailable on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and in paperback.Ĭan I Say – Living Large, Cheating Death & Drums, Drums, Drums by Travis Barker (and Gavin Edwards) The Two Tone Story covers all the bands associated with the label and the 2-Tone scene, including The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, Bad Manners, Bodysnatchers, Dexys and UB40, even lesser know bands like The Swinging CatsĪ really interesting and informative book. All of these venues played a part in my gigging life in later years. Several London venues get a mention – The Hope and Anchor, Dublin Castle, Electric Ballroom, The Lyceum, even the Clarendon Ballroom (Klub Foot). There are references to the way music was shaped back then – Sounds, Melody Maker, New Musical Express, John Peel, and the chart show Top of the Pops all played a big part. There are lots of geeky backstories of how the bands formed and facts from along the way. It came from a fusion of all the youth cults such as punk, ska, reggae, mod, and soul. It starts with the early musical career of Jerry Dammers and what led him to begin the 2- Tone movement. I now know that “one art level” was more than a random made-up lyric. The chapter titles and references to song lyrics will have you singing along in your head. Marshall has an interesting tone of writing. I was immediately drawn into this book and transported to my own time of being in love with 2 Tone – the music, the style, the memories. I’d highly recommend this book to anyone who lived through 2 Tone of a youth cult during the 1980s. It is a comprehensive account full of interesting information, that is well written and enjoyable to read. The Two Tone Story by George Marshall not only covers the height of 2Tone in 1979/1980, but the build-up and aftermath too.
(Including Kindle Unlimited) The Two Tone Story by George Marshall Tubeway Daze – The Untold Story of Tubeway Army by Paul Goodwin
No Regrets: Memoirs of a Punk by Tony G Rocco Can I Say by Travis Barker (and Gavin Edwards)
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