BEHIND THE SCENES DOCUMENTARY - THE BEAT

[@tarquinposelthwaite6724]

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

[@esseen100]

I regret that I never met Roger. A humble legend. RIP.🙏🏿

[@sevenwilliams3485]

as a child i saw him often in my home along with saxa who was cool. good days

[@esseen100]

@@sevenwilliams3485 incredible....

[@DonHalli]

What a lovely man he was! RIP Roger!

[@swingersonian]

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 KZbin 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

[@ginger15]

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!

[@jimdoyle8757]

RIP Ranking Roger and heart felt condolence to your family

[@ricric9521]

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

[@sspbrazil]

R.I.P. Roger, you’ll always be missed, thank you for all the great music and your authenticity, one of a kind mate.

[@BrianOMahonyPhotography]

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

[@stuartwilliams7912]

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.

[@autodidact____________3948]

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

[@stephenroche5107]

A true gentleman and very good musician.

[@mikeythomas1681]

R.I.P Ranking Roger a true legend in your own right......

[@Millie-il7in]

I'm so devastated right now, just learnt of his passing. RIP ROGER you will be greatly missed

[@marcusglivings9208]

RIP Saxa and Roger...rest well Rude Boys

[@victoroladuja2416]

Everett too…

[@hcury1960]

Here in the states we knew them as The English Beat. Great band. One of a kind!

[@stevemccart9109]

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.

[@errolmittoo1920]

Yes roger. Big star. Talented artist. Glad to call him my bonafide bredrin

[@anthonyfieldhouse9691]

A lovely humble man RIP brother

[@bullyruf]

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

[@blackfriarsffc5232]

Thank you for this post. It is wonderful to hear his reflections in his own words. Thank you Roger, RIP.

[@katoness]

What a lovely humble man. Geezer.

[@paulustarsus]

The moves, the style, The singing, the smile, We're thanking you Roger For a time in our lives. Ska-boy (1980's)

[@jeanettemac6214]

Thank you for the music Roger. You were loved.x.

[@deanjames2476]

Rip Roger a legend we will always love listening to thanks for the music

[@hcury1960]

Ranking Roger RIP. I have all the early Beat albums on LP and CD I like their music that much! He left to soon!

[@stephenroche5107]

A beautiful human being.

[@image-i-nation-photography]

Looking forward to seeing The Beat in Leeds in 2023

[@plantdaddy3420]

So hard to take in the fact that you have passed away... Thank you for your amazing time on Earth! Bless Up!

[@robwilcox561]

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.

[@swingersonian]

I just listened to his last two albums for the first time last week. So meaningful and powerful.

[@justincoleman2740]

Respect Roger. The deepest respect for you.

[@mozdickson]

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.

[@davidgillespie9413]

Spot on. Two of the best ever.

[@paulajordan8113]

rest in power ♥♡X

[@adamweston4152]

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.

[@martinstilwell301]

Gone too soon , big love too you Roger , RIP man ❤️🙏🏾

[@pambloom_white2050]

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.

[@davidbspamboy]

Love and miss this wonderful man. Roger, thank you for all the tunes and fun.

[@alannangle4320]

Rip Roger Thank you for the great memories

[@chelseaacidcasual2825]

Cool dude R.I.P

[@justinzuleta820]

Such a beautiful, iconic and generous man. I'll cherish these interviews. Love you Roger.

[@shemanic1]

you will be sadly missed, such a warm lovely man. Reggae on Rankin'

[@br377jono9]

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

[@israelhands3319]

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.

[@kwestak]

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!

[@debbieedeedoo]

Such a sad loss , shocking news , gonna miss him big time, glad to of met him in 2017 💕😥

[@josephmorris1475]

Roger rip n easy style natural love from Handsworth

[@johnnytocino9313]

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?

[@RemiPut]

So glad I've still the original record , great band 👍

[@mishc137]

God bless you continually! Nuff respect to such a humble man. Jah Love.

[@christine85571]

R.I.P. Roger Charlery. 🖤 Ranking Roger. (21 February 1963 - 26 March 2019)

[@stephenbale1669]

Wot a beautiful man

[@newusernewuser5224]

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.

[@manuelkong10]

LOVE Roger

[@sharonmartin8334]

Such a sad loss, a smashing lad

[@philipgage1072]

RIP Roger. I loved your music back then and still do now!

[@ragazzi25]

great person and was in a great band!!!

[@skineyemin4276]

He was a cool brotha.

[@mattb5895]

Rip Roger a true legend

[@nathanathome]

Cancer sucks. brain cancer really sucks. Legendary songs he made and sang and rapped and skat!

[@ktwoa]

❤️🙏

[@johnbanjo5772]

New album is flippin awesome.Who's dat looking and Skank away are faves so far,Good work Roger.and get well soon.

[@Andrew.Stuart]

It’s just round the corner baby!

[@john8451]

RIP Roger 😢

[@Panslapper]

Sorry news. God bless all and comfort those who are grieving for Roger, enemies and friends alike.

[@alexbernadina3082]

RIP Roger

[@PoliceBoy465]

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.

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

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

[@PoliceBoy465]

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.

[@bullyruf]

@@PoliceBoy465 Roger was an adult when The Beat split, so I don't think you can blame it all on DW

[@bullyruf]

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.

[@PoliceBoy465]

@@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.

[@AlbertoGarcia-lj8xd]

R.I.P. Roger.

[@stephenroche5107]

Pride of Brum !

[@1000shoeswoman]

ahh bless him 'a so me sa'

[@SonjaRobinson-o2k]

❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@coolgaucho]

The English Beat have influenced many bands. I Confess marks what 80's music means to me.

[@tina-hq3jk]

😭😢😭

[@patkelly3966]

Digbeth Small Heath Smethwick Sparks Bull Ring

[@simonbeckford3025]

As a child, D.W was set to become an Olympic swimmer, he chose music instead.

[@ngilman1]

Hmmm.... A beat documentary without mentioning Dave Wakeling. Like a Rolling Stones interview without mentioning Jagger. Too bad.