Celebrating the legacy of ska music
2 tone
Story behind the song
So I've always loved Ska music. A tribute to it's roots, the 2 Tone years and the Third wave!
Lyrics
2 Tone Revolution
Adrian J Pratt December 20 2020
Back in the Seventies, Two Tone music
Playing in my car.
Someone said, That's reggae"
I said No. It's Ska.
Moves your feet. Feel the Beat.
Baggy trouser's, Ranking Roger,
Coming out of Coventry
Tonic suits, total multi cultural melting pot of energy
Feel that Beat. Move your feet.
Back in Jamaica, Prince Buster,
'Maytalls with Toots'
Marllee, The Wailers, Skatalites,
'Rock Steady Root's'
It's an ongoing revolution, a total musical evolution
The Specials, The Selector, Madness and the Beat,
Mirror in the Bathroom, Stand down Margaret
Set Mandela free.
Feel that Heat. Stamp those feet.
Instrumental
(Don't call me Skaface)
Risen from grave, New Third Wave.
Reel Big Fish, Aquabats, and the
'Mighty Mighty Boss Tones,'
Less than Jake, Slackers , Sublime, Rancid,
'Fish Bone'
It's an ongoing revolution, a total musical evolution
21st century, 2 tone Music
Still Playing in my car
People still saying 'It's reggae '
Still saying 'No. It's Ska.
What a ride, gone worldwide
In Russia, Japan, Venuzula and 'Gemany'
Melbourne Ska Orchestra playing at 'Glastonbury'
It's an ongoing revolution, a total musical evolution