2 Tone
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| 2 Tone | |
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| Stylistic origins | Ska, punk rock, reggae, rocksteady, New Wave |
| Cultural origins | Late 1970s in Coventry, West Midlands, England |
| Typical instruments | Guitar, bass, keyboard, trumpet, trombone, saxophone, drums |
| Mainstream popularity | Highest popularity from 1979 to 1984 in the United Kingdom;[1] some commercial success in North America and Europe |
| Derivative forms | Third wave ska, ska punk |
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| 2 Tone Records | |
2 Tone (or Two Tone) is a music genre created in England in the late 1970s by fusing elements of ska, punk rock, rocksteady, reggae and New Wave. Within the history of ska, 2 Tone is classified as its second wave, and is the precursor of the third wave ska scene of the 1980s and 1990s.[1]
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[edit] History
The 2 Tone sound was developed by young musicians in Coventry, West Midlands, England who grew up hearing 1960s Jamaican music.[2] They combined influences from ska, reggae and rocksteady with elements of punk rock and New Wave music. Bands considered part of the genre include: The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, Madness, Bad Manners, and The Bodysnatchers.[1]
The term was coined by The Specials' keyboardist Jerry Dammers, who — with the assistance of Horace Panter and graphic designer John "Teflon" Sims — created the iconic Walt Jabsco logo (a man in a black suit, white shirt, black tie, pork pie hat, white socks and black loafers) to represent the 2 Tone genre. The logo was based on an early album cover photo of Peter Tosh, and included an added black-and-white check pattern.[3][4][5]
Most of the bands considered to be part of the 2 Tone genre were signed to 2 Tone Records at some point. Other record labels associated with the 2 Tone sound were Stiff Records and Go Feet Records. The music was especially popular among skinheads, rudies and some mod revivalists.
[edit] Museum
On 1 October 2010, the 2-Tone Central museum, cafe and venue opened in the Coventry University Students' Union building, and by August 2011, it was moved to the 2-Tone Village in Stoke, Coventry.[6] It includes exhibition space, the Coventry Music Wall of Fame,[7][8][9][10] a cafe, a gift shop, a Caribbean restaurant and a music venue. Many of the items on display are on loan from members of The Selecter, The Beat and The Specials.
[edit] Gallery
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"This are 2 Tone" banner
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Coventry Music Wall of Fame inductees, November 2011
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Coventry Music Wall of Fame inductees, December 2011
[edit] Further reading
- Staple, Neville, Original Rude Boy, (Aurum Press, 2009) ISBN 978-1-84513-480-8
- Williams, Paul You're Wondering Now-The Specials From Conception to Reunion (Cherry Red Books, 2009) ISBN 978-1-901447-51-4
- Chambers, Pete, Coventry Market in a Round About Way (Tencton Planet Publications, 2009) ISBN 978-0-954412-57-9
- Chambers, Pete, The 2-Tone Trail: The Roots of Two-tone Music (Tencton Planet Publications, 2005) ISBN 978-0954412531
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Selvin, Joel, San Francisco Chronicle, "A brief history of ska" Sunday, March 23, 2008
- ^ "Jerry Dammers interview by Alexis Petrides", Mojo, Jan. 2002. Accessed on 2-tone.info October 18, 2007
- ^ Panter, Horace. Ska'd For Life. Sidgwick & Jackson, 2007
- ^ Staple, Neville. Original Rude Boy. Aurum Press, 2009
- ^ http://www.thespecials2.com/history2.php
- ^ http://www.2tonecentral.co.uk/
- ^ Chambers, Pete (20 October 2011). "Music Legends Honoured on Coventry's Wall of Fame". Coventry Evening Telegraph. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/lifestyle-news/coventry-history/backbeat-coventry/2011/10/20/music-legends-to-be-honoured-on-coventry-s-wall-of-fame-92746-29629067/. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ^ Carpenter, Steve (22 November 2011). "Three more names on Coventry Music Wall of Fame". Coventry Observer. http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2011/11/24/story-Three-more-names-on-Coventry-Music-Wall-of-Fame-23455.html. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ Manger, Warren (06 December 2011). "Wall of Fame honours more stars who put Coventry on the music map". Coventry Evening Telegraph. http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/themusicabyss/2011/12/wall-of-fame-honours-more-star-1.html. Retrieved 08 December 2011.
- ^ Bagot, Martin (06 December 2011). "Coventry music heroes honoured in Wall of Fame". Coventry Evening Telegraph. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2011/12/06/coventry-music-heroes-honoured-in-wall-of-fame-92746-29900595/. Retrieved 08 December 2011.
[edit] External links
- 2 Tone info - 2 Tone history and discography
- 2 Tone Tribute - from BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
- 2 Tone Collection - 2 Tone record collection
- 2 Tone Art - 2 Tone Posters by John "Teflon" Sims
- 2-Tone Central - Museum, cafe and music venue
