Today marks six years since we lost Ranking Roger. Beautiful soul. Celebrate his life by putting on some of his tunes and singing along. Love love love.
#ska #2tone #thebeat #rankingroger
#ska #2tone #thebeat #rankingroger
March 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today marks six years since we lost Ranking Roger. Beautiful soul. Celebrate his life by putting on some of his tunes and singing along. Love love love.
#ska #2tone #thebeat #rankingroger
#ska #2tone #thebeat #rankingroger
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
February 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
youtu.be/69zglj8jYNA?...
Happy birthday to this music legend ❤️ missed always.. #RankingRoger ✊️
Best cover for me 🎶 #musicsky
Happy birthday to this music legend ❤️ missed always.. #RankingRoger ✊️
Best cover for me 🎶 #musicsky
The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Official Audio) ft. Ranking Roger
YouTube video by theclashVEVO
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February 22, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Happy birthday to this music legend ❤️ missed always.. #RankingRoger ✊️
Best cover for me 🎶 #musicsky
Happy birthday to this music legend ❤️ missed always.. #RankingRoger ✊️
Best cover for me 🎶 #musicsky
thinking about Ranking Roger today, marking the day of his passing with another Song Of The Day(ish).
SOTD 466'd do anything to be with you...
youtube.com/watch?v=vR3mvSOXOQA
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#SoExcited
SOTD 466'd do anything to be with you...
youtube.com/watch?v=vR3mvSOXOQA
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#SoExcited
So Excited
YouTube video by Ranking Roger - Topic
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March 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM
thinking about Ranking Roger today, marking the day of his passing with another Song Of The Day(ish).
SOTD 466'd do anything to be with you...
youtube.com/watch?v=vR3mvSOXOQA
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#SoExcited
SOTD 466'd do anything to be with you...
youtube.com/watch?v=vR3mvSOXOQA
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#SoExcited
Day 8: Artists No longer with us 💔
Ranking Roger (1963 - 2019)
#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #RankingRoger
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Ranking Roger (1963 - 2019)
#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #RankingRoger
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The English Beat - Ranking Full Stop/Mirror in the Bathroom - 9/26/1980 - Capitol Theatre
YouTube video by Alt Vault
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August 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Day 8: Artists No longer with us 💔
Ranking Roger (1963 - 2019)
#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #RankingRoger
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Ranking Roger (1963 - 2019)
#DavidsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge #RankingRoger
www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
81/20 The Beat – Special Beat Service - 1982. Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews. #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #vinylsky #AndyCox #DaveWakeling #RankingRoger #SaveItForLater #IConfess #Jeanette
May 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
81/20 The Beat – Special Beat Service - 1982. Choose 20 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One album per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews. #MusicChallenge #MusicSky #vinylsky #AndyCox #DaveWakeling #RankingRoger #SaveItForLater #IConfess #Jeanette
thanks to @punkandnewwave.bsky.social for reminding me to raise a glass in memory of Ranking Roger today and share this next Song Of The Day(ish).
SOTD 433's gone underground, better watch how you say it...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-G...
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#WalkingOnTheWrongSide
SOTD 433's gone underground, better watch how you say it...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-G...
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#WalkingOnTheWrongSide
February 22, 2026 at 6:46 AM
thanks to @punkandnewwave.bsky.social for reminding me to raise a glass in memory of Ranking Roger today and share this next Song Of The Day(ish).
SOTD 433's gone underground, better watch how you say it...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-G...
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#WalkingOnTheWrongSide
SOTD 433's gone underground, better watch how you say it...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-G...
#SOTD
#RankingRoger
#WalkingOnTheWrongSide
Ranking Full Stop by The English Beat. Happy birthday to Ranking Roger, who today would’ve turned 62 years old. Rest In Peace 🎤🎂🎉🌹 #happybday #rankingroger #theenglishbeat #generalpublic #legend #restinpeace
February 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Ranking Full Stop by The English Beat. Happy birthday to Ranking Roger, who today would’ve turned 62 years old. Rest In Peace 🎤🎂🎉🌹 #happybday #rankingroger #theenglishbeat #generalpublic #legend #restinpeace
Born in the Rock 2/21/1961: The late, great Ranking Roger, MC, toast maker and vocalist with The English Beat, aka The Beat, and General Public, born Roger Charlery. #EnglishBeat #RankingRoger #RockHonorRoll #SkaHonorRoll
February 20, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Born in the Rock 2/21/1961: The late, great Ranking Roger, MC, toast maker and vocalist with The English Beat, aka The Beat, and General Public, born Roger Charlery. #EnglishBeat #RankingRoger #RockHonorRoll #SkaHonorRoll
Many know this playing over the end credits of "Clueless" - a movie I still love to watch. ("As if!") HOWEVER, I remember spinning it on the radio in the summer of 84 and loving it immediately. #FridayMusic #Tenderness #RankingRoger
General Public - Tenderness
YouTube video by Fm Horizonte 94.3 Channel
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June 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Many know this playing over the end credits of "Clueless" - a movie I still love to watch. ("As if!") HOWEVER, I remember spinning it on the radio in the summer of 84 and loving it immediately. #FridayMusic #Tenderness #RankingRoger
First spin of the day. Picked this one up cheap a few weeks ago and now giving it an initial spin. Sleeve is rough, but the #vinyl is clean #RIP #RankingRoger #johnsvinyl #nowplaying
January 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
First spin of the day. Picked this one up cheap a few weeks ago and now giving it an initial spin. Sleeve is rough, but the #vinyl is clean #RIP #RankingRoger #johnsvinyl #nowplaying
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
March 26, 2026 at 8:05 AM
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
Born in the Rock 2/21/1961: The late, great Ranking Roger, MC, toast maker and vocalist with The English Beat, aka The Beat, and General Public, born Roger Charlery. #EnglishBeat #RankingRoger #RockHonorRoll #SkaHonorRoll
February 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Born in the Rock 2/21/1961: The late, great Ranking Roger, MC, toast maker and vocalist with The English Beat, aka The Beat, and General Public, born Roger Charlery. #EnglishBeat #RankingRoger #RockHonorRoll #SkaHonorRoll
Happy anniversary to General Public’s debut album, ‘All The Rage’. Released this week in 1984. #generalpublic #davewakeling #rankingroger #alltherage #tenderness #neveryoudonethat #hotyourecool
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Happy anniversary to General Public’s debut album, ‘All The Rage’. Released this week in 1984. #generalpublic #davewakeling #rankingroger #alltherage #tenderness #neveryoudonethat #hotyourecool
Check out my new YouTube playlist called “Go Feet Go! The Best Of The Beat!” Give it a watch here…
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The playlist features 30 classic promo, TV & live videos of The Beat from 1979-83.
#ska #2tone #thebeat #theenglishbeat #rankingroger #dothedogskazine
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The playlist features 30 classic promo, TV & live videos of The Beat from 1979-83.
#ska #2tone #thebeat #theenglishbeat #rankingroger #dothedogskazine
April 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Check out my new YouTube playlist called “Go Feet Go! The Best Of The Beat!” Give it a watch here…
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The playlist features 30 classic promo, TV & live videos of The Beat from 1979-83.
#ska #2tone #thebeat #theenglishbeat #rankingroger #dothedogskazine
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
The playlist features 30 classic promo, TV & live videos of The Beat from 1979-83.
#ska #2tone #thebeat #theenglishbeat #rankingroger #dothedogskazine
Now loading: sushi, wine, and music. 🍣🍷🎶😎
#NowPlaying
#MusicSky
▶️ Ranking Roger - So Excited (1988)
"You've got me so excited
I know exactly what to do
You've got me so excited
I'm gonna wrap it up and give it all to you"
#RankingRoger #RogerCharlery #SoExcited #80s #newwave #ska #postpunk
#NowPlaying
#MusicSky
▶️ Ranking Roger - So Excited (1988)
"You've got me so excited
I know exactly what to do
You've got me so excited
I'm gonna wrap it up and give it all to you"
#RankingRoger #RogerCharlery #SoExcited #80s #newwave #ska #postpunk
Ranking Roger - So Excited (HQ version) 1988
YouTube video by illusive 0ne
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January 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Now loading: sushi, wine, and music. 🍣🍷🎶😎
#NowPlaying
#MusicSky
▶️ Ranking Roger - So Excited (1988)
"You've got me so excited
I know exactly what to do
You've got me so excited
I'm gonna wrap it up and give it all to you"
#RankingRoger #RogerCharlery #SoExcited #80s #newwave #ska #postpunk
#NowPlaying
#MusicSky
▶️ Ranking Roger - So Excited (1988)
"You've got me so excited
I know exactly what to do
You've got me so excited
I'm gonna wrap it up and give it all to you"
#RankingRoger #RogerCharlery #SoExcited #80s #newwave #ska #postpunk
Happy anniversary to General Public’s debut album, ‘All The Rage’. Released this week in 1984. #generalpublic #davewakeling #rankingroger #alltherage #tenderness #neveryoudonethat #hotyourecool
open.spotify.com/album/1tbMiM...
open.spotify.com/album/1tbMiM...
All The Rage
General Public · Album · 2012 · 10 songs
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January 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Happy anniversary to General Public’s debut album, ‘All The Rage’. Released this week in 1984. #generalpublic #davewakeling #rankingroger #alltherage #tenderness #neveryoudonethat #hotyourecool
open.spotify.com/album/1tbMiM...
open.spotify.com/album/1tbMiM...
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
March 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
February 22, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“He epitomised everything that was good about British ska”
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
In Memoriam of Roger Charlery (22 February 1963–26 March 2019) AKA #RankingRoger the beloved vocalist and toaster for #2Tone #ska legends #TheEnglishBeat and spin-off group #GeneralPublic
👉🎵 Always Searching for Paradise 🎵
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
The Beat - I Confess [Music Video]
YouTube video by The Beat
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February 21, 2025 at 9:54 AM
👉🎵 Always Searching for Paradise 🎵
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
👉🎵 Always Searching for Paradise 🎵
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
The Beat - I Confess [Music Video]
YouTube video by The Beat
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February 21, 2026 at 10:08 AM
👉🎵 Always Searching for Paradise 🎵
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
Birthday Remembrances. Today, Feb 21, 1963 – #RankingRoger, English singer-songwriter and musician ( #theBeat * in North America #TheEnglishBeat * #GeneralPublic ) was born.
youtu.be/-TWlr7f2DAc
Happy birthday, Ranking Roger. The world is a little dimmer without you. This performance was for US Festival in San Bernardino, gathering 400,000 people over 3 days.
#RankingRoger #MusicSky
youtu.be/1MlBzPvCsMo
#RankingRoger #MusicSky
youtu.be/1MlBzPvCsMo
The English Beat - Ranking Full Stop (Live at US Festival 5/28/1983)
YouTube video by ShoutFactoryMusic
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February 21, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Happy birthday, Ranking Roger. The world is a little dimmer without you. This performance was for US Festival in San Bernardino, gathering 400,000 people over 3 days.
#RankingRoger #MusicSky
youtu.be/1MlBzPvCsMo
#RankingRoger #MusicSky
youtu.be/1MlBzPvCsMo
Still great live too. Had the privilege of seeing a double header a few years ago with The Beat and #RankingRoger
March 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Still great live too. Had the privilege of seeing a double header a few years ago with The Beat and #RankingRoger