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The Two Tone Story

1979. The dawning of a new era. The 2 Tone era. An era that was to see good old black and white dance music walk all over the colourful circus of pretty faces that rock n' roll had become. This is the story of the rise and fall of 2 Tone and British ska. Complete with full discography, THE TWO TONE STORY takes you back to the days when bands like The Specials, Madness and The Beat led the way onto the nation's dancefloors. Prepare to party!

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THE TWO TONE STORY was George Marshall's first book. His love of 2 Tone began in 1979 and has now lasted over 30 years.

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