Trailblazers Of 2 Tone (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary, Music

Trailblazers Of

2 Tone (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Documentary, Music

Noddy Holder narrates the surprising origins of our favourite music genres. The British 2 Tone Ska craze lasted from 1979 to 1981, when bands like Madness, The Selecter, The Beat and The Specials took it in turns to top the charts. Lasting...See moreNoddy Holder narrates the surprising origins of our favourite music genres. The British 2 Tone Ska craze lasted from 1979 to 1981, when bands like Madness, The Selecter, The Beat and The Specials took it in turns to top the charts. Lasting only two years, it packed a mighty punch and its influence is still felt today. It was also one of the first urban musical subcultures to promote the union of black and white writers and performers on the same stage. Two of the genre's stars join experts and enthusiasts to look back on their work, and remember the original Caribbean Ska artists who inspired them. Written by Kenneth Penchant See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Pauline Black Self Self See fewer	Funny Man (1994)
Billy Bragg Self Self See fewer	Paper Towns (2015)
Roger Charlery Self (as Rankin Roger) Self (as Rankin Roger) See fewer	Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Paolo Hewitt Self Self See fewer	Robin Friday
Noddy Holder Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Tropic Thunder (2008)
Don Letts Self Self See fewer	Punk: Attitude (2005)
Pete Waterman Self Self See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Paul Williams Self - Author Self - Author See fewer	Trailblazers Of (2016)