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2 Tone: The Story

Record producer Pete Waterman shares the story of 2 Tone music from its West Midlands origins and explores the influence it has on the music industry.

Record producer Pete Waterman shares the story of 2 Tone music from its origins in Birmingham and Coventry and explores the influence it has on the music industry.

Against a backdrop of racial tension, 2 Tone fused punk, ska and reggae music with bands like The Specials, The Selecter and The Beat.

Hear from Pauline Black, Horace Panter, Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall and Neville Staple as Pete tells the story of the fashion, the music and the impact of 2 Tone.

Presenter: Pete Waterman.
Producer: Russell Truran and Simon Borszowski.
Online Producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive Producer: Rupert Upshon.
Executive Editor: Chris Pegg.
Photo Credit: Alan Perry.

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