Ska Boom-Episode 009: Dance Craze

As I worked on researching and writing Ska Boom: An American Ska & Reggae Oral History, two films were mentioned by many of the musicians I interviewed: one was the 1972 Jamaican crime drama “The Harder They Come” staring Jimmy Cliff.  The other was the 1981 2 Tone concert film "Dance Craze". They both play an important role in the development of a uniquely American version of ska and reggae and in this episode I’ll shed more light on the making of Dance Craze, including its origins, how it was filmed and its historical impact.  This episode also features commentary from the Dance Craze cinematographer Joe Dunton as well as interviews I conducted for the book with members of Fishbone, Skankin' Pickle and Let's Go Bowling on how the film influenced them .  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices