The Beat - Too Nice To Talk To (Top Of The Pops 1981)

The Beat - Too Nice To Talk To (Top Of The Pops 1981)
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[@katastrophenschutzwa]

I was at the 2-tone museum last night and they had all of saxa’s family there. There was a special tribute paid to him. Was a lovely evening. Celebrated 40 years of too much too young too! Btw.... isn’t that chas smash, chrissie boy and bedders from madness dancing at the back??🕶◾️◽️◾️◽️◾️◽️

[@texluh]

Yes that's definitely those three from Madness. Apparently Madness used to hate waiting around all day at TOTP so did anything they could to misbehave. In 81 on assuming they were there for Shut Up, Cardiac Arrest or It Must be Love?

[@rongorongo]

RIP Ranking Roger - he would still have been just about 18 when this footage was shot.

[@thfcberba]

madness on the stage there mucking about !!!

[@Blondie101010100]

Yes! Was looking for this comment!

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Madness are on the stage dancing on the stage with them here 🤹🤠

[@lauranewberry6520]

What a brilliant band one of the best ska bands ever

[@pauljennings3239]

Ska? More rocksteady and reggae really.

[@johnnyb8825]

@@pauljennings3239 Yes, they were quite versatile. Although often called a ska band (because of their association with 2-Tone), they played a mixture of ska, reggae and pop, and a couple of their songs (on the first album) were almost punk. There were also Latin, African and calypso influences in their music. It really hurts that Ranking Roger has passed away though. But we still have his son Ranking Junior to carry on the good work.

[@denzil4]

My favourite song by The Beat.... actually my favourite song of all time... a classic !!!

[@darrenjohnson7857]

Ska was amazing ,it got pushed away after 1984 ,american radio does not know good music *top 40

[@maximuskhan2100]

I think they were much more than ska.

[@pauldunneska]

Chrissy boy, Bedders and Chas smash of the band Madness getting on stage and dancing around. 15/3/2014.Irish time 11:44am.Saturday.

[@jimmystetler2572]

Good eye!

[@namafarm]

rIP Ranking Roger. love you forever. what a scene you all created!

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Absolutely

[@pinky-ud1rt]

So sad rip

[@peterwaterson1504]

When music was music and you saw your faves each thursday on top prior to dreaded download.How people don't get the thrill now of buying your favourite single or album in person and taking home for that first listen and the b side.Bliss.

[@niazpetkar53]

R.I.P Rankin Roger 🎼🎷 & Saxa

[@spenganju9639]

Grew up with Rankin Roger way before the beat formed hope to bump into him 1day R.i.p. Saxa

[@Caff68]

:'(

[@annedavis6090]

RIP Ranking Rude Boy 🕴️🕺

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

I knew roger from the crown sax was a drinking mate lol great friend

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

Madness, The Specials, The Selector and The Beat are some of the best 2 tone bands I love listening to.

[@fredwaller3234]

Only Dave wakeling can make a tank top look stylish god the 80s something else

[@philgrossman660]

Why don't they do songs as superb as this anymore?

[@katoness]

Those geezers from Madness.

[@janeough45]

these guys were a set of complete genius band men , i saw them in the early 80s what a show xxlol

[@CarlosMorales-tn9sf]

The blonde behind the sax is radiant, moving & grooving!!!!!

[@scoobydisney]

Blonde lead singer is dreamy as hell! Those cheekbones...!

[@joehart7260]

The most compelling intriguing lyrics of any of the ska/two tone bands.

[@petergreen2552]

Quality. Rest in peace Ranking Roger.

[@RubyRose-yy3nv]

Love this song it’s Amazing to listen to

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

Rip Everett morton bless

[@starcat17]

High school in Nor-Cal in the early '80's... 💙🎷🎶🎵The English Beat!!!💚🎵🎶🎷🏁

[@stephanieoliva5006]

❤ The beat was brilliant and so fun

[@chelseaacidcasual2825]

Great tune, great band....great to see Madness boys getting down 👍🍺😂

[@user-fs6sl2er1x]

Madness backing dancers

[@ashercohen4]

Lovely tune, real classic.

[@braddarmphitt7067]

The stunner in the high heels

[@chrisnietzel692]

Still so good- molded me in my high school years, never get tired of this

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Rest up rog Love the vox teardrop

[@christopherjameslee3341]

I'd completely forgot about this track from such a great band.

[@andrewmcgregor9915]

a couple members of madness dancing in the back ground!!!!!

[@paulmajor8865]

Was climbing on the chart the previous Christmas

[@paulmajor8865]

Some of madness are joining

[@JohnKeegan-yv7bg]

Ooh, so jealous!

[@ralphmorris7781]

The spirit of our great city them am 🤪 bless em jah

[@TheSeanm102]

great quality thx for the upload

[@Fractalite]

Great clip. Girl in the gold dress on the right has got quite a wiggle on as does Chas Smash ( Madness) on the left !

[@khaniboy]

Awesome...thanks for upload 👍

[@drstevie]

Tune !

[@thomasbeach137]

Great upload!

[@drstevie]

FAB.

[@halenbud]

Nice Video

[@cmonmappleys]

Classic

[@billwellington4339]

The two backing guitarist's went on to join Roland Gift in another great band Fine Young Cannibals .

[@pinky-ud1rt]

Loved f y c

[@dmemcfc3]

It's true some girls R too nice to talk 👄 to ✌️

[@briandavis3832]

I remember this 🏁🎤🕶🎸🎷🎹🎺🥁🎵🎶🏁😎🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@DawnSuttonfabfour]

DAVE WAKELING I LOVE YOU!

[@Scandinavianman9]

2020 LOVE

[@KyeJohn]

♥️♥️♥️

[@calmster]

Can here the influence of the guys in the beat on the early FYC stuff.

[@aristotle358]

The album from which this comes was1980. Before checking on google I thought it was earlier!

[@Fractalite]

Not correct . This track was a single - was not on the first vinyl album but came later .

[@aristotle358]

@@Fractalite well I only heard on my album "I Just can't Stap it". I didn't have any of their singles

[@stephanearthaud8308]

99 K views only ?! That's the question !

[@raysharp5677]

yes chas, bedders and chrissy boy

[@brendanclarke8393]

Class ska band

[@markwassall7198]

tune

[@paulmajor8865]

Saxa was nearly 52 years old when he perform on here

[@johnstjohn6658]

My best friend in high school thought he was Rankin Roger.

[@rsands9]

Hi Dave!

[@spenganju9639]

Took sum rude boy friends to see the beat in concert got in free had a ball sumtimes it ain't what you know it's who u know 2tone

[@johnwayne4641]

speng anju hey growing up w Ranking Roger, cool. I've been a fan of him and the band since 82-83. still a huge fan and of his son too. Side To Side, fckn tits man. I hope you do bump into him again. tell em to keep putting out music, it's much appreciated for his talent in music is what makes the world seem a lil bit better!

[@brianbrianb2289]

Who’s the nice blonde in the gold dress with great moves dancing

[@terryosborne5928]

Nov 2017

[@kurtphipps7823]

2 guitar players became fine young cannibals

[@godkungfufith7400]

Ka uyab lang ku

[@giraffebecky]

Those dudes are BOTH FINE AS “HELL”! ;)

[@rayg4360]

any of the dancers watch this?

[@bigtoe2108]

The beat ain't the beat without dave!

[@harrymay2528]

But this is The Beat from 1980

[@janetthomson4958]

@@harrymay2528 We know that because bigtoe2108 did say The Beat is not The Beat without Dave please read things properly.

[@nity2450]

Wtf

[@alexanderteuman7273]

I have a"Too Nice To Talk..."Problem. She is black & I'am white....................?

[@alberto123iq]

Ska makes happy !!