1) The English two-tone ska band The Beat known as The English Beat in North America and The British Beat in Australia.
2) The American power-pop band became known as Paul Collins' Beat in Europe.
1. The Beat are a band founded in Birmingham, England, in 1978. Their music fuses ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock.
The Beat, consisting of Dave Wakeling (vocals, guitar), Ranking Roger (vocals), Andy Cox (guitar), David Steele (bass), Everett Morton (drums), and Saxa a.k.a. Lionel Augustus Martin (1930 – 2017) (saxophone), released three studio albums in the early 1980s: I Just Can't Stop It (1980), Wha'ppen? (1981) and Special Beat Service (1982), and a string of singles, including "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Too Nice to Talk To", "Can't Get Used to Losing You", "Hands Off, She's Mine" and "All Out to Get You".[3]
Although the group’s main fan-base was in the UK, they were also popular in Australia thanks to regular exposure on the government-owned rock radio station Triple J and the nationally-broadcast TV pop show Countdown. They had a sizeable following in the U.S., and a strong presence on that country’s college radio.
After the break-up of The Beat, Dave Wakeling (guitar, lead vocals) and Ranking Roger (vocals) went on to form General Public, while Andy Cox (guitar) and David Steele (bass guitar) formed Fine Young Cannibals with vocalist Roland Gift.
Members of the band often collaborated on stage with The Specials and performed together on tracks such as “Free Nelson Mandela”. In the early 1990s, Roger joined members of The Specials to form the new band The Special Beat, which released two live albums.
Ranking Roger’s son, Ranking Junior, has followed in his father’s footsteps. In 2005, he appeared on The Ordinary Boys’ single “Boys Will Be Boys”. In 2003, The Beat’s original line-up, minus Cox and Steele but with the addition of Junior, played a sold-out one-off gig at the Royal Festival Hall. As of 2005, The Beat has reformed, counting Roger, Blockhead and Morton of the original line-up, with Ranking Junior also on vocals. The band is said to have the blessing of Cox, Steele and Saxa (of Desmond Dekker fame).
The Beat’s lead singer Dave Wakeling also continues to tour as The English Beat, as he has done for the last three decades, with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing the hits of The English Beat, General Public, and his new songs.
Saxa died on 3 May 2017, Ranking Roger died on 26 March 2019.
2. The Beat (known in Europe as The Paul Collins Beat or Paul Collins' Beat), were an American rock and power pop group from Los Angeles, California that formed in the late 1970s. The Beat resurfaced in the 1990s and continues to tour and record new material as Paul Collins' Beat. Frontman Paul Collins has released several projects with his alternative country group The Paul Collins Band, who play Americana music inspired by country rock and folk rock.
Pato and Roger a Go Talk
The Beat Lyrics
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Aha, uhu
Pato and Roger ago talk
You jump up and prance
And when take a stop
A so we hold them in a trance
Aha, uhu
Pato and Roger ago talk
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Aha, uhu
Pato and Roger ago talk
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Come on everybody make me have some fun
We all get together and live as one
Give this yeah rockers strictly to the nation
Then little after that it's in your radio station
'Cause me say, him Ranking Roger, say him really, really tall
And him Ranking Pato say him really, really small
We both get together and we nice up the hall
And when we take a stop, even the rain can't fall
Aha, uhu, Pato and Roger ago talk
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Aha, uhu, Pato and Roger ago talk
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'Cause me say, man in a pants, and a woman in a frock
And everything we chat them to have to musically rock
Come move your little feet, come and rock to the beat
Then little after that, them sam 'so unique'
Girls and boys hear the school bell ring
Run to your classes cause it's time to come in
Pick up your shoes and run-a-mile
Cause Pato and Roger say them come and make you smile
Because we rock together, toast together
Skank together, move together
We a bredda, ay tell them, ay tell them
The Beat's song "Pato and Roger a Go Talk" is a lively and upbeat track that celebrates the unity and joy of coming together to dance and listen to music. The first verse sets the scene in a dance, where people are jumping up, prancing, and being held in a trance by the music. The chorus follows, repeating the phrase "Pato and Roger ago talk," which seems to represent the idea that the two singers are united in their love of music and their desire to spread positivity and good vibes.
The second verse expands on this idea, as the singers encourage everyone to come together and have fun, regardless of differences in appearance or background. They emphasize the power of music to bring people together and create a sense of community. The final lines of the song drive this point home, as they describe how the singers "rock together, toast together, skank together, move together."
Line by Line Meaning
Pato and Roger ago talk
This song is about Pato Banton and Ranking Roger getting together to make music and have fun.
You come in a the dance
The song addresses the listener, inviting them to join in the fun.
You jump up and prance
The listener is encouraged to dance and enjoy the music.
And when take a stop
When the music takes a break, the audience is mesmerized.
A so we hold them in a trance
The music is so captivating that it puts the audience in a trance-like state.
Come on everybody make me have some fun
The song encourages everyone to have a good time and enjoy the music together.
We all get together and live as one
The music brings people from all walks of life together to enjoy the music as a unified group.
Give this yeah rockers strictly to the nation
The song is a message being delivered to the people.
Then little after that it's in your radio station
The song is meant to be broadcasted over the radio for everyone to hear.
Cause me say, him Ranking Roger, say him really, really tall
Ranking Roger is introduced and is described as being really tall.
And him Ranking Pato say him really, really small
Pato Banton is introduced and is described as being really small.
We both get together and we nice up the hall
The two musicians come together to create a great performance and energize the audience.
And when we take a stop, even the rain can't fall
When the music pauses, the audience is so captivated that not even the rain can distract them.
Cause me say, man in a pants, and a woman in a frock
The song celebrates the diversity of the audience, including men in pants and women in dresses.
And everything we chat them to have to musically rock
The song assures the audience that everything the musicians do will be musically entertaining.
Come move your little feet, come and rock to the beat
The song encourages the audience to move and dance to the beat of the music.
Then little after that, them sam 'so unique'
The music is unique and unlike anything else the audience has heard before.
Girls and boys hear the school bell ring
The song addresses people of all ages, including school children who hear the bell ring.
Run to your classes cause it's time to come in
The song reminds students to go to class when the bell rings.
Pick up your shoes and run-a-mile
The song encourages students to run quickly to class.
Cause Pato and Roger say them come and make you smile
Pato Banton and Ranking Roger promise to bring joy and happiness to the students.
Because we rock together, toast together
The musicians and the audience share the same feelings and energy.
Skank together, move together
Everyone is dancing and moving together as one.
We a bredda, ay tell them, ay tell them
The musicians and audience members are like family, celebrating together with joy and unity.
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Richard Cain
on Mirror in the Bathroom
good judt woks up mustck