RIP Roger, great person, great honest humble man who had a god given talent and gave thousands and thousands of people many years of entertainment, I was lucky enough to have seen the Beat many times and will always be grateful for witnessing Rogers talents first hand, He once pulled me up onto the stage in Manchester to do a bit of skanking with him
You know, I'm in America. I always have been here. Roger didn't like playing America--and many many others agreed. Also, we don't get good European culture here anymore, but I saw Roger on TH-cam and heard him on Spotify, which has really freaked me out the last few days. He was an immense talent and a beautiful man. He meant more than Prince, Tom Petty and George Michael to me!! Thanks, Rob
One of the best bands to come out of the 80’s and Roger was a pure gentleman and humble person. Saw them 3 times in the early 80’s and they were always electric. Was lucky enough to meet him and his son personally back in 2007 and took some great backstage photos of them both. Roger the music world will miss you... ❤️ RIP
Your new album is so great and it's heartbreaking that you won't be here to see how much people love it. I cried when I heard that you had passed away.....your tunes were such a part of my youth. RIP a beautiful person x
I met Roger outside Wolverhampton civic I was about 15 he wouldn't of been much older himself he was an absolute gentleman I was genuinely gutted when he passed away.
Watched this before Roger passed and hoped he had the strength to win the fight. Watching it back now is so so sad. You can hear his voice breaking at times and it must have been awful for him (and everyone who goes through that same fight). You're at peace now Roger. If there is an afterlife, I hope you're up there basking in it. You earned it and you deserve it. Peace Love & Unity
A real hero of mine and a massive loss for music that United so many people and gave so much joy,fun and happiness to so many, we miss you so much Roger but your music lives on.
Having met Roger a few times, he truly is a gentleman in every aspect of the word, generous, respectful of everyone and he should have run for mayor of Birmingham for the way he portrayed it and helped put it on the map. His last work was fantastically relevant, and so good - miss him.
Never underestimate the impact and power of the debut Just Can't Stop It. It was the door out of nihilism for so many of us. That and UB40 Signing Off. Thanks guys.
Great bloke is Roger! Always love seeing them live and looking forward to the new album. Glad to hear he is on the mend after his mini stroke last year.
What a great guy! Greatful for all he received and humble. Wish I'd got to see The Beat back then. Lots of memories come back from the Two Tone days when i hear their music. Often still listen to "I just cant stop it" album. So much energy! RIP Ranking Rodger
Roger is a top lad. Humble and honest. I was in the live gig with the Selecter in Berlin in April 2018. It influenced me for the rest of my life, I'm sure (along with seeing Bad Manners live last year too). Keep it up, guys - also sending best regards to the master mechanic Fuzz!
Chris Leahy-I finally got to see The Beat, a great concert with The Selector, watching Roger on stage was fantastic, his energy was unending all night, he could get the audience going. Loved the music, always will, thanks for the music. RIP.
WhT? He's dead? That sucks! Saw him front for what was billed as the Special Beat on tour and they were amazing! He was on fire, running around on stage. Love that number, Rankin Full Stop or is it Full Stop?
Roger regrets leaving the Beat back in the 80's. Wakeling got greedy and convinced Roger to leave and form General Public, who had some immediate success, but things were NEVER the same again. Wakeling must have been shocked when Andy and David Steele had more success than any of them when they formed the Cannibals. Now Dave and Roger run their own separate Beat's, both touring making an album each. Roger's album sounds way more like The Beat, but nothing compares to the original 3 albums.
Sorry man, but it's well documented that Dave and Roger left the others hanging. Dave has gone on record to say the profits would be split by 2 instead of the 6 in the Beat. So yeah, I'd call that greed.
Also, their singles from Special Beat Service all bombed. As someone who was 13 at the time and a massive Beat / Ska / 2-Tone fan, even I could see the band was time limited, so the decision to split was inevitable. And well done Andy and David on their FYC success. Fans of The Beat (true fans) would have been well chuffed at that, I know I was. You just come across as a Dave Wakeling hater. Sad.
@@bullyrufI really like Dave Wakeling and feel he was the driving force in The Beat, so please don't refer to me as a Dave hater. I'm not sure of chart success of the singles from Special Beat Service, though I do know Save It For Later is probably the second most known Beat song here in North America, after only Mirror In The Bathroom. My opinion of the Beat split comes from what I've heard Ranking Roger himself say along with Everett Morton.
RIP Roger, great person, great honest humble man who had a god given talent and gave thousands and thousands of people many years of entertainment, I was lucky enough to have seen the Beat many times and will always be grateful for witnessing Rogers talents first hand,
He once pulled me up onto the stage in Manchester to do a bit of skanking with him
I regret that I never met Roger. A humble legend. RIP.🙏🏿
as a child i saw him often in my home along with saxa who was cool. good days
@@sevenwilliams3485 incredible....
RIP Ranking Roger, I danced non stop to your beats & melodies, & always looked up to you, you’re so awesome! You are a Legend! Two Tone Forever!
What a lovely man he was! RIP Roger!
You know, I'm in America. I always have been here. Roger didn't like playing America--and many many others agreed. Also, we don't get good European culture here anymore, but I saw Roger on TH-cam and heard him on Spotify, which has really freaked me out the last few days. He was an immense talent and a beautiful man. He meant more than Prince, Tom Petty and George Michael to me!!
Thanks,
Rob
RIP Ranking Roger and heart felt condolence to your family
More of a Rankin Roger documentary. Great great music. Just Can't Stop it is one my all-time favorites. I still listen to it
R.I.P. Roger, you’ll always be missed, thank you for all the great music and your authenticity, one of a kind mate.
One of the best bands to come out of the 80’s and Roger was a pure gentleman and humble person. Saw them 3 times in the early 80’s and they were always electric. Was lucky enough to meet him and his son personally back in 2007 and took some great backstage photos of them both.
Roger the music world will miss you... ❤️ RIP
I'm so devastated right now, just learnt of his passing. RIP ROGER you will be greatly missed
Your new album is so great and it's heartbreaking that you won't be here to see how much people love it. I cried when I heard that you had passed away.....your tunes were such a part of my youth. RIP a beautiful person x
A true gentleman and very good musician.
R.I.P Ranking Roger a true legend in your own right......
The moves, the style,
The singing, the smile,
We're thanking you Roger
For a time in our lives.
Ska-boy (1980's)
Thank you for the music Roger. You were loved.x.
I met Roger outside Wolverhampton civic I was about 15 he wouldn't of been much older himself he was an absolute gentleman I was genuinely gutted when he passed away.
A lovely humble man RIP brother
Here in the states we knew them as The English Beat. Great band. One of a kind!
So cool to see how gratefully he was. R.IP. Rankin Roger. I hope pop stars know how much a part of people's lives they are/were.
Thank you for this post. It is wonderful to hear his reflections in his own words. Thank you Roger, RIP.
Watched this before Roger passed and hoped he had the strength to win the fight. Watching it back now is so so sad. You can hear his voice breaking at times and it must have been awful for him (and everyone who goes through that same fight). You're at peace now Roger. If there is an afterlife, I hope you're up there basking in it. You earned it and you deserve it. Peace Love & Unity
Yes roger. Big star. Talented artist. Glad to call him my bonafide bredrin
What a lovely humble man. Geezer.
Rip Roger a legend we will always love listening to thanks for the music
So hard to take in the fact that you have passed away... Thank you for your amazing time on Earth! Bless Up!
A beautiful human being.
Ranking Roger RIP. I have all the early Beat albums on LP and CD I like their music that much! He left to soon!
Respect Roger. The deepest respect for you.
A real hero of mine and a massive loss for music that United so many people and gave so much joy,fun and happiness to so many, we miss you so much Roger but your music lives on.
RIP Saxa and Roger...rest well Rude Boys
Everett too…
Love and miss this wonderful man. Roger, thank you for all the tunes and fun.
These Beat records hold up very well 35 years later. A lot of the records from that era sound terrible today, the The Beat LPs still sound great.
rest in power ♥♡X
Gone too soon , big love too you Roger , RIP man ❤️🙏🏾
Having met Roger a few times, he truly is a gentleman in every aspect of the word, generous, respectful of everyone and he should have run for mayor of Birmingham for the way he portrayed it and helped put it on the map. His last work was fantastically relevant, and so good - miss him.
I just listened to his last two albums for the first time last week. So meaningful and powerful.
Never underestimate the impact and power of the debut Just Can't Stop It. It was the door out of nihilism for so many of us. That and UB40 Signing Off. Thanks guys.
Spot on. Two of the best ever.
Such a beautiful, iconic and generous man. I'll cherish these interviews. Love you Roger.
Looking forward to seeing The Beat in Leeds in 2023
Rip Roger Thank you for the great memories
Cool dude R.I.P
you will be sadly missed, such a warm lovely man. Reggae on Rankin'
Such a sad loss , shocking news , gonna miss him big time, glad to of met him in 2017 💕😥
Great bloke is Roger! Always love seeing them live and looking forward to the new album. Glad to hear he is on the mend after his mini stroke last year.
What a great guy! Greatful for all he received and humble. Wish I'd got to see The Beat back then. Lots of memories come back from the Two Tone days when i hear their music. Often still listen to "I just cant stop it" album. So much energy! RIP Ranking Rodger
Roger is a top lad. Humble and honest. I was in the live gig with the Selecter in Berlin in April 2018. It influenced me for the rest of my life, I'm sure (along with seeing Bad Manners live last year too). Keep it up, guys - also sending best regards to the master mechanic Fuzz!
So glad I've still the original record , great band 👍
God bless you continually!
Nuff respect to such a humble man. Jah Love.
Chris Leahy-I finally got to see The Beat, a great concert with The Selector, watching Roger on stage was fantastic, his energy was unending all night, he could get the audience going. Loved the music, always will, thanks for the music. RIP.
WhT? He's dead? That sucks! Saw him front for what was billed as the Special Beat on tour and they were amazing! He was on fire, running around on stage. Love that number, Rankin Full Stop or is it Full Stop?
R.I.P. Roger Charlery. 🖤
Ranking Roger.
(21 February 1963 - 26 March 2019)
Roger rip n easy style natural love from Handsworth
great person and was in a great band!!!
RIP Roger. I loved your music back then and still do now!
Wot a beautiful man
LOVE Roger
Such a sad loss, a smashing lad
He was a cool brotha.
Cancer sucks. brain cancer really sucks. Legendary songs he made and sang and rapped and skat!
Sorry news. God bless all and comfort those who are grieving for Roger, enemies and friends alike.
Rip Roger a true legend
❤️🙏
New album is flippin awesome.Who's dat looking and Skank away are faves so far,Good work Roger.and get well soon.
Roger regrets leaving the Beat back in the 80's. Wakeling got greedy and convinced Roger to leave and form General Public, who had some immediate success, but things were NEVER the same again. Wakeling must have been shocked when Andy and David Steele had more success than any of them when they formed the Cannibals. Now Dave and Roger run their own separate Beat's, both touring making an album each. Roger's album sounds way more like The Beat, but nothing compares to the original 3 albums.
roger was last member of the beat david formed the band ,, so it was up to david if he wanted to disband nothing to do with greed
Sorry man, but it's well documented that Dave and Roger left the others hanging. Dave has gone on record to say the profits would be split by 2 instead of the 6 in the Beat. So yeah, I'd call that greed.
@@PoliceBoy465 Roger was an adult when The Beat split, so I don't think you can blame it all on DW
Also, their singles from Special Beat Service all bombed. As someone who was 13 at the time and a massive Beat / Ska / 2-Tone fan, even I could see the band was time limited, so the decision to split was inevitable. And well done Andy and David on their FYC success. Fans of The Beat (true fans) would have been well chuffed at that, I know I was. You just come across as a Dave Wakeling hater. Sad.
@@bullyrufI really like Dave Wakeling and feel he was the driving force in The Beat, so please don't refer to me as a Dave hater. I'm not sure of chart success of the singles from Special Beat Service, though I do know Save It For Later is probably the second most known Beat song here in North America, after only Mirror In The Bathroom. My opinion of the Beat split comes from what I've heard Ranking Roger himself say along with Everett Morton.
R.i.p. Roger bless you.
RIP Roger 😢
RIP Roger
It’s just round the corner baby!
The English Beat have influenced many bands. I Confess marks what 80's music means to me.
R.I.P. Roger.
ahh bless him 'a so me sa'
Pride of Brum !
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As a child, D.W was set to become an Olympic swimmer, he chose music instead.
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Hmmm.... A beat documentary without mentioning Dave Wakeling. Like a Rolling Stones interview without mentioning Jagger. Too bad.