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General Public ↔ The English Beat
General Public and The English Beat are directly connected through shared musician Dave Wakeling.
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Origin Band
General Public
📍 Birmingham / London, England
Supergroup formed by Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger (The English Beat) alongside Mick Jones (The Clash) and Horace Panter (The Specials), creating sparkling 80s new wave ska-pop like "Tenderness".
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Connecting Bridge (musician)
Dave Wakeling
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Connected Band
The English Beat
📍 Birmingham, England
Birmingham 2-Tone heavyweights (The Beat) blending ska, pop, soul, and reggae with toastmaster vocals.
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