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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Great Ska King Prince Buster is dead
at 78 - went peacefully in Miami this morning - how we danced
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The Great Ska King Prince Buster is dead (Original Post)
malaise
Sep 2016
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DinahMoeHum
(21,784 posts)1. One Step Beyond (original)
Rest In Power and Peace, Prince Buster
malaise
(268,952 posts)2. The classic
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)3. Buster, bowl me over with your bogus dance.
malaise
(268,952 posts)4. They just played that on irie FM
He was also very popular in England
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)5. He had a huge influence. I'm sorry to hear he's gone.
malaise
(268,952 posts)6. BBC radio just mentioned this one
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)7. Great stuff.
malaise
(268,952 posts)8. Judge Dread
some of these names were actual gang members in the early 60s
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)9. .
malaise
(268,952 posts)14. She was a rough rider
StrictlyRockers
(3,855 posts)10. Take it easy in reggae heaven, prince.
We will always love your music. You were one of the ska greats!
malaise
(268,952 posts)11. Big tune dat
I know every single word of every one of these.
StrictlyRockers
(3,855 posts)12. Same.
True, true classics. Live up.
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)13. Cross gently, Prince Buster.
shanti
(21,675 posts)15. RIP, rude boy
shanti
(21,675 posts)16. Have Mercy
shanti
(21,675 posts)18. Definitely puts one in a dancing mood
Haven't felt that way in a while. Love that old time ska and rocksteady, which is sadly disappearing...
shanti
(21,675 posts)19. Tongue Will Tell
(OK, I'm done) Look what you started, Malaise