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The History of LA Ska: Part 4
"Many know that ska music originated in Jamaica in the early ‘60s and was re-envisioned in England in the late ‘70s as 2-Tone. But what may come as a surprise to some, is that Los Angeles’ first homegrown ska band, The Boxboys, was formed in 1979. Then by the late ‘80s, numerous California-based ...
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The History of LA Ska
On September 13, 2017 the GRAMMY Museum celebrated the History of LA Ska. Ska might be a household name these days but it wasn't 30+ years ago when groups of Southern California musicians and scenesters – inspired by the Jamaican grooves and British fashion of the ‘60s – dedicated themselves to a...
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The History of LA Ska Part 2
On December 3, 2019, The GRAMMY Museum celebrated the History of LA Ska as a Part 2 of a special intimate discussion. Featuring five prominent figures who also reminisced about the early years, discussed their influences, shared stories about touring, and much more. Radio host/emcee Junor Francis...
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TOP RANKIN’: THE O.N. KLUB & BIRTH OF THE L.A. SKA BOOM
Several of the LA ska scene's most prominent figures gathered in October 2021 for a special panel discussion at the GRAMMY Museum to reminisce about the O.N. Klub and the early days of the LA ska and mod scene: singer Jerry Miller (The Untouchables), singer Chuck Askerneese (The Untouchables), ba...
