Ranking Roger has died

Another major loss to the music world.

The (English) Beat and General Public.

So many classics.

R.I.P.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/27/ranking-roger-obituary-roger-charlery

 

Damn, we could have done with him doing 'Stand down Teresa' in these troubled times.

RIP Roger. One of my earliest singles was said single.

 

I absolutely adore The (English/UK) Beat and General Public - 56 is so young to go!
RIP Ranking Roger - he was such a lovely person as well - a true gentleman!

 

Love The Beat and General Public.
Way too young, very sad for his family.

 

My fave "The Beat" songs - ten for a starters' playlist:

1 I confess
2 Save it for later
3 Can't get used to losing you
4 Drowning
5 Mirror in the bathroom
6 Best Friend
7 Tears of a clown
8 All out to get you
9 Monkey Murders
10 Stand down Margaret - Dub Version

Bonus song is "Tenderness" by General Public!

 

Now that is a list. Their music has aged so well.

 

I was impressed by him on that (maybe not quite so) recent revamp of BBC's Pop Quiz, when he was a guest. And then last year one of his solo tracks from the Noughties was in a song contest (probably an PJ00s one, I guess) and I liked it so much I bought the download on QoBuz.

56 is no age, and it sounds like he suffered a lot towards the end.

 

It's 'too nice to talk to' you again @Eric Generic

 

Same here. I was wondering about our dear Eric!!

 

Thanks guys, it's been an horrendous month, but hopefully some light may appear at the end of the tunnel.... #soon!