I Just Can't Stop It (Hardcover)

Ranking Roger

ISBN 10: 1787602524 / ISBN 13: 9781787602526

Published by Omnibus Press, 2019

About this Item

Hardcover. I Just Can't Stop It is the honest and compelling autobiography from British Music Legend, Ranking Roger. As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone movement. As well as his illustrious career with The Beat and its subsequent iterations, this absorbing book explores Roger's upbringing as a child of the Windrush generation, touring America and his outstanding collaborations with artists such as The Clash, The Police and The Specials. As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone movement. As well as his illustrious career with The Beat and its subsequent iterations, this honest and compelling autobiography explores Roger's upbringing as a child of the Windrush generation, touring America and his outstanding collaborations with artists such as The Clash, The Police and The Specials. This hardback limited edition collectors boxset contains a number of exclusive items. Limited edition of 700 copies. Inside the limited edition: Limited edition hardback book (not available in this format separately) 7" Single of two previously unreleased The Beat demos Photographic print of the Beat by Adrian Boot Two badges Certificate of authenticity I Just Can't Stop It is the compelling autobiography of music legend Ranking Roger. He died in March 2019, just as this autobiography was being finalised. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I Just Can't Stop It (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787602524
• ISBN 13: 9781787602526
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

I Just Can't Stop It is the honest and compelling autobiography from British Music Legend, Ranking Roger. As the enigmatic frontman of the multicultural band The Beat, Ranking Roger represented the youthful and joyous sound of the post-punk 2 Tone movement. As well as his illustrious career with The Beat and its subsequent iterations, this absorbing book explores Roger's upbringing as a child of the Windrush generation, touring America and his outstanding collaborations with artists such as The Clash, The Police and The Specials.

About the Author

Ranking Roger (1963 - 2019) was a British musician and vocalist of The Beat and General Public. Daniel Rachel wrote his first song when he was sixteen and was the lead singer in Rachel's Basement. He is the author of Isle of Noises: Conversations with Great British Songwriters, a Guardian Book of the Year, and Walls Come Tumbling Down, winner of the Penderyn Music Book prize in 2017.