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The bad news for English Beat fans is that singers Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger have left the band. The good news is that the pair have formed a new band called General Public, which’ll record for I.R.S. Records. Ranking Roger also recently joined the Clash in the studio to cut a “toasting” dub version of the boys’ “Rock The Casbah.”

October 1, 1983

ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS

The bad news for English Beat fans is that singers Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger have left the band. The good news is that the pair have formed a new band called General Public, which’ll record for I.R.S. Records. Ranking Roger also recently joined the Clash in the studio to cut a “toasting” dub version of the boys’ “Rock The Casbah.” The remaining Beat members are reportedly looking for singers to fill the vacancies in their line-up.

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