Ska Music

Hepcat helped spark the ska revival that exploded in the 1990s.

Hall was also a founder of Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield.

Hibbert was the first singer to use the word “reggae” in a recording.

Small’s 1964 song “My Boy Lollipop” became the first international ska hit and the first million-selling record from Jamaica.

The pioneer of Mexican fusion music was known as “The Accordion Rebel.”

Roger and Dave Wakeling led the popular 1980s college rock bands.

Prince Buster, a legendary pioneer of ska music, has died at 78, according to multiple news sources. His son Kareem Ali has confirmed that Prince Buster died Sept. 8 in …

John “Brad” Bradbury, the multi-instrumentalist drummer for the British ska revival group The Specials, has died. He was 62. The band members announced in a statement on their website, thespecials.com, …