General Public

The band General Public formed after the 1983 break-up of The Beat (see 1983 in music). Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger added Mickey Billingham (Dexy's Midnight Runners), Horace Panter (the Specials) and Stoker (Dexy's Midnight Runners/The Bureau) to form the band. They signed to IRS Records and released All the Rage (1984 in music); the album was a British hit, aided by the single "Tenderness".

Related Topics:
1983 - The Beat - 1983 in music - Dave Wakeling - Ranking Roger - Mickey Billingham - Dexy's Midnight Runners - Horace Panter - The Specials - Stoker - The Bureau - IRS Records - All the Rage - 1984 in music

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Hand to Mouth (1986 in music) was significantly less successful, and the band soon split up. Rogers and Wakeling worked on various projects and reunited for the Threesome soundtrack; "I'll Take You There" (the Staple Singers) was a surprise hit, and they stayed together to release Rub It Better in 1995 (1995 in music). Sales were dismal, and they soon broke up again.

Related Topics:
Hand to Mouth - 1986 in music - Threesome - Soundtrack - The Staple Singers - Rub It Better - 1995 - 1995 in music

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