Marco On The Bass

Marco On The Bass

Monday, December 6, 2010

Madness Play Madmen For Honda - The Story Behind Their Honda City Ads In The Early 80's

Madness fans are generally quite familiar with the songs 'In The City' and 'Driving In My Car'. They are both classics in t...

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Terry Hall Confirms The Specials 2011 Tour Will Be Their Last

If you haven't had a chance to catch The Specials amazing live show yet, then as they famously sing in their song 'Enjoy Yourself,...

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Rude: A Ska Musical: Cardiff Theatre Company Puts On 2-Tone Inspired Musical Production

I've always been a bit surprised that there aren't more ska and 2-Tone inspired theatre productions. The U.K. of the late 70's ...

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Madness 'Do Not Adjust Your Nut' Tour Update: Band Debut Five New Songs - Download Them Here!

The Madness ' Do Not Adjust Your Nut' tour continues rolling across the U.K. despite heavy snow. According to fine folks at Mad...

Marco On The Bass Giveaway: We Have A Winner of A FREE COPY of 'Ska: An Oral History' by Heather Augustyn

We have our winners! I'm happy to announce that Vicki from Lancashire in the U.K. has won a FREE copy of Heather Augustyn's book S...

Monday, November 29, 2010

Unsung Bands Of The 2-Tone Era - Guns For Hire: From Imaginary Band To The Real Thing

The story of the band Guns For Hire is probably one of the best (and least well known) of the entire 2-Tone ska era. Its a story that has a...

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Madness 'Do Not Adjust Your Nut' Tour Update: Two New Songs Performed & FREE Live Song Download

I was able to gather a few choice updates from the kick-off of the Madness ' Do Not Adjust Your Nut' tour in Blackpool on Friday ni...

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Who Is Marco On The Bass?

Marco On The Bass: South Orange, NJ, United States; I heard ska and reggae music for the first time when I was 14 and it was love at first listen. I loved the sound, the look and the energy. It changed my life. A little bit later I picked up a bass and taught myself to play and in 1988 started the first ska/reggae band from New Jersey called Bigger Thomas. Maybe you've heard of us? As a musician I've had the good luck to meet and play with most of my musical heroes. That allows me to give readers the inside scoop on all the bands they love. I also tell the stories of the many bands who helped popularize ska in the U.S. and the U.K. I pay special attention to the birth of American ska and the stories of the bands and musicians who were ahead of their time and never received the recognition they deserved. I recently helped to form two new musical projects -- Rude Boy George, a band that performs ska, reggae and rocksteady versions of 80's new wave songs and Heavensbee, an original studio project that makes dub pop. My first book titled "Ska Boom: An Oral History About The Birth Of American Ska & Reggae 1976-1991" is available through DiWulf Publishing and Amazon.

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