SKAndalous All-Stars

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  • Years Active: 1990s

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Pulling together members of the Slackers, Mephiskapheles, the Stubborn All-Stars, Ruder Than You, Agent 99, the Cycle Sluts From Hell, and the Klezmatics, the SKAndolous All-Stars have built their reputation on reggae-ized versions of popular rock and pop tunes. Their first two albums -- Hit Me, released in 1997, and Punk Steady, released the following year -- included dance-inspiring interpretations of songs by the Sex Pistols, the Clash, Blondie, Patti Smith, the Ramones, Kiss, Nirvana, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, and White Zombie. With their third album, The Age of Insects, released in 1999, the group began focusing on the original songs of bandleader, tenor saxophonist, and vocalist Doug Dubrosky.

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The SKAndalous All-Stars are a ska band, composed of members of The Slackers, the Skatalites, Mephiskapheles, the Stubborn All-Stars, Agent 99, Ruder Than You, Sic & Mad, The Excalibur, Cocktaillica, The Hurtin' Buckaroos, Living Colour, PErFect ThYroID, the Cycle Sluts From Hell, and the Klezmatics, and is led by Slackers frontman Vic Ruggiero. Considered one of the first ska supergroups, the Skandalous All Stars built their reputation on ska and reggae stylized versions of popular rock and pop tunes. Their first two albums—Hit Me, released in 1997, and Punk Steady, released the following year—included dance-inspiring interpretations of songs by the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Blondie, Patti Smith, the Ramones, Kiss, Nirvana, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, and White Zombie. With their third album, The Age of Insects, released in 1999, the group began focusing on the original songs of tenor saxophonist and vocalist Doug Dubrosky, bandleader of Ruder Than You.

SKAndalous All-Stars Members

Ara Babajian - DrumsNathan Breedlove - TrumpetDan Dulin - TrumpetGreg Robinson - TromboneDonna Lupie - VocalsChris "Skunk" Hanson - VocalsBritt Savage - VocalsJoe Ferry - VocalsDoug Dubrosky - Saxophone, vocals, percussionMarcus Geard - bass, vocals, percussionT.J. Scanlon - GuitarBrendog - Lead guitarCorey Glover - VocalsVic Ruggiero - Vocals, piano, keyboards, percussion, guitar, stick bassVictor Rice - bassThe Tiny Tim Irregulars - Backing vocals

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