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Wakeling then formed General Public with Ranking Roger in 1983, and they released their debut studio album All the Rage the next year. He also recorded two other studio albums with General Public, Hand to Mouth (1986) and Rub It Better (1995), shortly after which the band disbanded.
The song was released as a single from the band's third and final studio album, Special Beat Service (1982), finding moderate chart success in Britain. Written by Beat guitarist Dave Wakeling before the band was founded, the song nearly went unreleased due to opposition from bassist David Steele.
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Dave Wakeling of The English Beat performs "Mirror in the Bathroom" in studio B.
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The Beat, consisting of Dave Wakeling (vocals, guitar), Ranking Roger (vocals), Andy Cox (guitar), David Steele (bass), Everett Morton (drums), and Saxa a.k.a. Lionel Augustus Martin (saxophone), released three studio albums in the early 1980s: I Just Can't Stop It (1980), Wha'ppen?
Dave Wakeling, singer songwriter with The English Beat, chats with Kevin Cooper about the Grateful Survivors Club, the tour which nearly took place with David Bowie, the release of their first studio album in over thirty years and their current tour of the UK
28 gen 2011 · Dave Wakeling, singer for The English Beat, performs in KCRA 3's Studio B and talks about his upcoming show at The Boardwalk.
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22 mag 2024 · The 80s legend begins with a discussion about his favorite types of tea before delving into the album’s enduring relevance. Wakeling reflects on the dire warnings embedded in the songs, which resonate as powerfully today as they did 40 years ago.
