Ska Boom-Episode 016: I Just Can't Stop It: Ranking Roger's Autobiography
b'In this episode I focus on Ranking Roger and his autobiography \\u201cI Just Can\\u2019t Stop It: My Life In The Beat\\u201d co-written with Daniel Rachel. If you haven\\u2019t had a chance to read it, I highly recommend it. Sadly the book was released after Roger passed away in March of 2019 at the age of 56. \\xa0\\xa0I fell in love with all of the 2 Tone bands around the same time when I was 14 years old and each had a big influence on me personally, but there was always something about Ranking Roger that drew me in.\\xa0 Maybe it was his ever-present smile or the fact that he was just a few years older than me.\\xa0 Whatever it was, his youthful energy and engaging personality were magnetic. And becoming a fan became the gateway into a right of passage from my somewhat sheltered suburban teen years to that of a young adult.\\xa0What comes through the book loud and clear is how much music meant to Roger as both a fan and a singer. He was a true music fan and had incredibly eclectic taste that ran the gamut from punk to rock to reggae.\\xa0 In fact, the parts of the book I enjoyed the most were the stories and anecdotes he shared about songs, band's and musicians that influenced him.\\xa0 So sit back and have a listen to some of the great music that influenced Roger as well some of the great music he helped to create.\\xa0Please note: The music clips included in this podcast fall under the \\u201cFair Use Doctrine\\u201d as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, and news reporting.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'