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Bim Skala Bim, formed in Boston, Massachusetts, was a third wave ska band that started in 1983 and remaining active through 2002. They were influenced by the bands in England's 2 Tone movement, as well as bands such as the Clash, UB40 and Bob Marley. They released several albums and they started their own record label to release music by other ska bands.

Bim Skala Bim was founded by vocalist Dan Vitale and bassist Mark Ferranti. Its lineup has also included drummer Jim Arhelger, percussionist Rick Barry, keyboard player John Cameron, trombonist John Ferry, guitarist Jim Jones, keyboardist Robin Ducot, guitarist Ephraim Lessell, drummer John Sullivan, trombonist Vincent Noble and saxophonist Dave Butts.

Discography

Bim Skala Bim (1986)
Tuba City (1989)
How's It Goin'? (1990)
Bones (1991)
Live at the Paradise (1993)
Eyes & Ears (1995)
Universal (1997)
The One That Got Away (1998)
Krinkle (2000)

Footnotes

External links

Bim Skala Bim Home Page

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[1] ttp://www.arielpublicity.com/bim_skala_bim/

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 | Past_members        = Dan Vitale<br>Mark Ferranti<br>Jim Arhelger<br>Rick Barry<br>John Cameron<br>Jim Jones<br>Vincent Noble<br>Dave Butts
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-'''Bim Skala Bim''', formed in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], was one of America's initial responses to Britain's 2-Tone movement in the early '80s.  They made several albums, started their own music label to release the music of other aspiring ska bands, and remained active through [[2002]].  Also inspired by [[the Clash]], [[UB40]] and [[Bob Marley]], the group became one of the longest-lasting ska groups in America.
+'''Bim Skala Bim''', formed in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], was a [[third wave ska]] band that started in 1983 and remaining active through [[2002]]. They were influenced by the bands in [[England]]'s [[2 Tone]] movement, as well as bands such as [[the Clash]], [[UB40]] and [[Bob Marley]]. They released several albums and they started their own [[record label]] to release music by other ska bands.
-Bim Skala Bim was founded in [[1983]] by vocalist Dan Vitale and bassist Mark Ferranti. Its lineup has also included mainstays drummer Jim Arhelger, percussionist Rick Barry, keyboard player John Cameron, trombonist John Ferry, guitarist Jim Jones, keyboardist Robin Ducot, guitarist Ephraim Lessell, drummer John Sullivan, trombonist Vincent Noble and saxophonist Dave Butts.
+Bim Skala Bim was founded by vocalist Dan Vitale and bassist Mark Ferranti. Its lineup has also included drummer Jim Arhelger, percussionist Rick Barry, keyboard player John Cameron, trombonist John Ferry, guitarist Jim Jones, keyboardist Robin Ducot, guitarist Ephraim Lessell, drummer John Sullivan, trombonist Vincent Noble and saxophonist Dave Butts.
 == Discography ==
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 * ''The One That Got Away'' ([[1998]])
 * ''Krinkle'' ([[2000]])
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 ==External links==