2006-10-28 10:54:01 · 15 answers · asked by dsw 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Kinks! Along with The Who and The Small faces they were the original mods!
The kinks' back catalogue speaks for itself!
2006-10-29 22:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by bluenose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is wierd as most of the answers refer to two-tone rather than ska, with the exception to revivalist mod enthusiasts who favour Paul Weller in his days of the Jam. Get it right and learn some musical history. The best ska band was Prince Buster and the Allstars and the best mod band was the Who.
I think you would find that both Suggs and Paul Weller would agree with me.
2006-10-29 04:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Selecter
2006-10-28 18:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by brainlady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can only be the Godfather of Ska Mr Laurel Aitken
2006-10-28 18:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Little Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Musically I reckon the Beat were the best. All the right combinations, with plenty of Sax. Music to dance to (Mirror in the Bathroom) and music that means something (Stand Down Margaret). Many other worthwhile contenders, but they were my personal faves (and I was lucky enough 2c them at the old Top Rank Suite in Brum b4 it closed. SHEER CLASS!!!).
2006-10-29 01:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Confused Gypo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh the specials, selector, madness & The Jam, all great in that era, Oh I remember the 2 tone records label.
2006-10-28 18:12:49 · answer #6 · answered by jackie w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reel Big Fish, The Aquabats, Streetlight Manifesto, Rx Bandits are all up there for me.
2006-11-01 05:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Madness and The Jam...going to see Paul Weller next month...the `modfather`
2006-10-28 18:03:37 · answer #8 · answered by Fudgie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Jam or Madness - class
2006-10-28 18:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The specials
2006-10-28 18:01:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋