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2 Tone: The Story

1. The early days of 2 Tone

Duration: 19 minutes

First broadcast:

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Music producer Pete Waterman traces 2 Tone music back to its Jamaican ska music origins from the late 50s and early 60s and reveals the “biggest mistake” he ever made in his career.

Featuring Horace Panter from The Specials, Dave Wakelin from Birmingham band The Beat, Music manager John Mostyn, Pauline Black from The Selector and Suggs from Madness shares his memories of the early days of 2 Tone. Show less

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