On this day in 1970, Freda Payne was at Number One in the UK singles chart with Band Of Gold. youtu.be/95WDpLC1_4E?si…

Released on this day in 1980: More Specials #TheSpecials youtu.be/0S1BC0XVB6s?si…

Death of Guitar Pop with "Sweet Sensation" #ska #bluebeat

Released on this day in 1980: Special Brew #BadManners youtu.be/gCi_irINkBc?si…

Released on this day in 1980: Stereotype #TheSpecials youtu.be/fxQ5ooPT4Gw?si…

Passed away on this day in 2020: Toots Hibbert (Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert) #TootsAndTheMaytals Pics; Michael Putland Tom Hill youtu.be/U79o7qwul48?si…

Passed away on this day in 2016: Prince Buster (Cecil Bustamente Campbell). Pics; Michael Ochs Tabatha Fireman youtu.be/ylXI0CW--R4?si…

68 years old today: John O'Neill, most famously of #TheUndertones but also of #ThatPetrolEmotion Pics; Ian Dickson Yours truly youtu.be/kUg7OO1gZk0?si…

The Clash, Edinburgh Odeon - reimagined 1980 concert poster. Metropak (support on 19 January) written out of history. Mikey Dread supported both nights and Josef K appeared on 20 January. @theclash.com @garycrowleyonair.bsky.social @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @paulhaigmusic.bsky.social

There's lots of superb competition, but The Chantells are one of the very best Jamaican vocal groups youtu.be/qjiaz1QVhzo?...

68 years old today: Budgie (Peter Edward Clarke) #SiouxsieAndTheBanshees #TheCreatures #TheSlits et al Pics; John Stoddart Ebet Roberts Mirrorpix Steve Cantlay(not sure if he's the photographer or found the pic) youtu.be/SYQqN_nVstc?si…

Happy birthday to the legend and inspiration to me and many others, John Graham Mellor (Joe Strummer) ❤️🎵

Happy Birthday to the legend @rhodadakar.bsky.social 🎂🍾🥂🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

Neville Staple joins Death of Guitar Pop for "Suburban Ska Club" #bluebeat #ska #England

A bit of Rancid then off to watch @bristolcityfc.bsky.social at The Gate #COYR

Throwing it back to the Suns of Dub summer DJ set brought to you from beautiful Trinidad - just the thing to get you in the summer mood 🌞 Check out the full set www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5y0...

open.spotify.com/track/4xWggC... While we’re at it. #CurtisMayfield #holdontightnow

Morning stompers starting the day with the Pioneers #SKA have a fab Thursday 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍

67 years old today: Feargal Sharkey #TheUndertones Pics; Fin Costello Ebet Roberts youtu.be/8DGvJSuoI3A?si…

66 years old today: Michael Bradley #TheUndertones Pics; Solomon N’Jie Yours truly youtu.be/66CCLS0do7c?si…

Happy 55th birthday to Double Barrel by Dave and Ansell Collins, which was released as a single on this day in 1970 and eventually made the number one spot the following spring youtu.be/bZp3neTZRks?...

Released on this day in 1979: The Prince #Madness youtu.be/9_y7gC4T58g?si…

The Interrupters cover Joe Strummer's "Get Down Moses" . #ska #bluebeat #TheClash

It's Friday so a bit of @trojanrecords.bsky.social have a good one all u stompers 🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤

🇯🇲 Happy Jamaican Independence Day! On this day in 1962, Jamaica gained independence after more than 300 years of British colonial rule. Celebrate with the Trojan Jamaican Independence playlist open.spotify.com/playlist/5xA...

"If I could change one thing about myself... I would try to control my generosity." Happy 81st birthday to James Chambers, OM , aka Jimmy Cliff, Born today 30th July 1944 #jimmycliff #photooftheday #MusicSky #ClassicRock 📸 Dick Polak

74 years old today: Lynval Golding of many bands and collaborations, but I'll just go with #TheSpecials #FunBoyThree here. Pics; Kerstin Rodgers Fred Hermansky Steve Rapport Ebet Roberts

#Redskins_Band Friday have a good one all u stompers 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍

In 1967, ‘007’ by Desmond Dekker & the Aces became one of the first Jamaican hits to crack the UK charts. A promo video was rushed out, shot by Perry Henzell in Kingston, and aired on Top of the Pops - marking one of Jamaica’s first music films made for a global audience.

Born on this day in 1941: Desmond Dekker. Pics; Frans Schellekens Gie Knaeps youtu.be/pi27Yz9g16Q?si…

Remembering the legendary Harry J on what would have been his 80th birthday today 🧡

😍 80 years young ❤️ Happy birthday to the wonderful, incredible Angela Trimble aka Deborah Ann Harry, born today in 1945 in Miami, Florida. #punkrock #womenofpunk #debbieharry #blondie #history #punkrockhistory #otd

IT'S MADNESS...A UK PREMIERE! Come & join the Nutty Boys for the British premiere of Prince of Ska, Kings of Pop feat Suggs, Bedders, Lynval Golding, Rhoda Dakar: one of the country's greatest ever singles' band 2 Tone Night w/Daniel Rachel Thu 17 Jul #madness #2tone #suggs #toomuchtooyoung

Happy 70th Birthday Mick Jones The Clash "Train In Vain," April 1980 with Mick on lead vocals, and the band's 1st American TV performance on the show 'Fridays.' #punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #mickjones #history #punkrockhistory #otd

The Upsetters – Return of Django is back. A key release from Lee “Scratch” Perry’s studio band, reissued on crisp white 180g audiophile vinyl and housed in a gatefold sleeve. Limited to 1000 individually numbered copies, pre-order now before they’re gone: www.musiconvinyl.com/products/the...

I was wondering what to do with my SLF costers xmas pressie from Mrs B. She had an idea I think to works ✌️✌️✌️ @stifflittlefingers.bsky.social @jakeburnsslf.bsky.social

Remembering the late, great Rik Mayall, who sadly died 11 years ago today

It’s nice to see the younger generation carrying on the tradition.

#SKA Have a fab weekend all u stompers ⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️

Great #Palestine figure by www.instagram.com/euansutherla... with the #Celtic skinhead badge 🍀

NEW SINGLE ALERT 🚨 VERY STRONG LANGUAGE INDEED Disrupting the transmissions of the British Broadcasting Company, The Hives beamed themselves onto the screens of the British public last night, via Later with Jools Holland. The results were (chefs kiss).

Happy birthday to Nicholas Bowen Headon better known as Topper Headon 🥁🍻

Good Night From The Drummer, My Friends. Sleep Tight.

Perfect for your ethical coffee… tufac.bigcartel.com/product/tufa...

Our @carlcraignet.bsky.social first print run is complete and we’re finishing and packing over the coming days, look out for your silver mailbag! The white project has sold out but the grey project has around 20 left, NO REPRINTS!

Starting the day with @thespecials2.bsky.social and wishing a Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers ⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️

Starting Friday with #SKA #80s SKA have a fab day all u stompers ⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️

70 years old today (or possibly 71): Hazel O'Connor. Pics; United News David Corio youtu.be/72XEvNM_b0I?si…

Released on this day in 1982: House Of Fun #Madness youtu.be/GJ2X9SANsME?si…