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Thanks in part to hit songs like “Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu” and “My Girl Lollipop,” Bad Manners were one of the most notable groups to emerge from the British ska revival of the 1980s. This week on In defense of skaThe podcast welcomes Bad Manners founding member and trumpeter Paul Hyman to talk about the group's history, British ska, and more. Listen above or Wherever you get your podcasts.
As only someone who was there from the beginning can, Hyman tells stories about the origins and rise of Bad Members, from meeting his bandmates at school to eventually breaking into the UK singles charts. He then talks about the artists who particularly inspired him, such as Genesis, J. Geils Band, Van Morrison and Monty Python, and how his band had a reputation as “hood weirdos.”
Hyman also talks about his feelings about Bad Manners being labelled a “novelty band,” how they were banned from Italian television, and his connection to The Beatles. All of which leads to the story of the end of his tenure with the group.
Listen to Hyman's conversation about bad manners above and be sure to like, comment, and follow the blog. Series wherever you get your podcastDon't forget to check out the entire Consequence Podcast Network podcast series here.
In addition, you can support the In defense Presenter Aaron Carnes purchasing a copy of his book, In defense of ska. The second expanded edition will be released in October 2024. Co-host Adam Davis also has a band called Omnigone, whose latest album, Against the restwas released earlier this year.
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