tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post2501517996958197534..comments2024-03-20T18:37:49.933-04:00Comments on The Duff Guide to Ska: The Surprising Musical Roots of The Specials' "Ghost Town"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-10306187998046373542019-06-29T02:29:51.475-04:002019-06-29T02:29:51.475-04:00As our bass player always says "pay homage, n...As our bass player always says "pay homage, not royalties" :-) The Bionic Ratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845376745410447679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-92163681363824553952019-06-27T13:50:48.433-04:002019-06-27T13:50:48.433-04:00Del,
Actually, maybe Misty did rob that line fro...Del, <br /><br />Actually, maybe Misty did rob that line from Buster's "Seven Wonders of the World!" Good call!<br /><br />Yes, Dammers loved the sound of Victor Romero Evan's "At the Club" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFJI6Z2bzL8), which John Collins had produced, and wanted that kind of production for "Ghost Town." <br /><br />And during the recording of "Ghost Town," Collins had John Bradbury listen to Gregory Isaacs' "Oh What a Feeling" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX4WTQIxU1E) to help give him an idea of the drum sound he thought the track should have...<br /><br />In general, everyone is influenced or borrows from someone else and then creates something a bit newer, right?<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />Steve/Duff Guide<br /><br />Steve from Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074565580429334218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-60051218043453426132019-06-27T12:55:16.464-04:002019-06-27T12:55:16.464-04:00Always thought he robbed the line from Seven Wonde...Always thought he robbed the line from Seven Wonders of the World. Is that were Misty got it from? Also there's a Gregory Isaacs song Jerry got the beat from I remember reading about. <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_2Cs9Rc4GoThe Bionic Ratshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08845376745410447679noreply@blogger.com