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RIP Ranking Roger

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  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    Very sad. And too young.
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,841
    Very sad, way too young.

    Legend has it when Smokey Robinson heard The Beats version of "Tears of a Clown" he sent them a telegram of congratulation, praise indeed.

    RIP
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,450
    Listening back to some of the music today I'd forgotten how good the Beat were.

    Grew up listening to The Beat, The Specials, The Selecter, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker etc and jumped about to ska - seems like only yesterday.

    56 is no age to go - horrible for his friends and family.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,794
    Very sad. RIP Roger.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,794
    Ironic. The clip from OTT of Stand Down Margaret was 27 March, 1982.

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