What do you think of the state of ska music today?
Everyone always says that it is either dead, or they are waiting for a fourth wave or whatever. To me, the musical taste of the average ska fan has gotten a lot better. They have seen what is out there now, and they are the better for it. I would love to say that No Doubt did a great disservice, but I can’t. They came out and said they weren’t ska, but it still got out to the people. And if 10% of the people that No Doubt captured the attention of get to hear the Skatalites because of that, then it’s great. And now there will be another band who wants to be like the Skatalites. And it really doesn’t matter how hot she is — I mean she isn’t my type — but you can’t put a bad record out, regardless of who you are. The music has to be good. So now they have faded, or they came and went or whatever. Ska music –well good music in general — is timeless, man. You put “Guns Of Navaronne” on, and you will have a whole street dancing. You can put a good pop song on and have people dancing, bu
