Basic radio
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Basic Radio was a ska
band, formed in 1985 in Berkeley
, CA, mainly from members of Urban Noise, and played shows in the San Francisco Bay Area
with other East Bay bands such as The Uptones
, Freaky Executives
and Primus
. Members of Basic Radio went on to form Operation Ivy
, Rancid
, Critical Mass
, Elephant Men and Tilt
.
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
band, formed in 1985 in Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
, CA, mainly from members of Urban Noise, and played shows in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
with other East Bay bands such as The Uptones
The Uptones
The Uptones were one of the first bands devoted to playing ska on the West Coast of the United States.- History :The Uptones formed in Berkeley, California while band members Eric Dinwiddie , Paul Jackson, Ben Eastwood and Charles Stella were attending Berkeley High School and Cazadero Performing...
, Freaky Executives
Freaky Executives
The Freaky Executives were a 1980s ska funk musical group based in the Berkeley, California area. They were a winner of a "Bammie" . The band was founded by singer Piero Ornelas and Michael Maung...
and Primus
Primus (band)
Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...
. Members of Basic Radio went on to form Operation Ivy
Operation Ivy (band)
Operation Ivy was an American ska punk band that formed in Berkeley, California, and was often credited with spurring the 1990s punk revival in California. It is well-known as one of the first bands to "mix" hardcore punk with elements of ska, known as ska-core...
, Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, Critical Mass
Critical Mass (Ska)
Critical Mass is a ska band, formed in 1992, from the San Francisco Bay Area. The band has played shows with The Skatalites, The Untouchables, and others...
, Elephant Men and Tilt
Tilt (band)
Tilt was an American punk rock band from the East Bay, California, United States, formed in 1992. The group's debut studio album, Play Cell, was released through Lookout Records in 1993. They would soon after get signed to Fat Wreck Chords, which the rest of its albums were released through...
.
Members
Main lineup- Michael Valladares - vocals
- Tim ArmstrongTim ArmstrongTimothy Lockwood Armstrong is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work with punk rock bands Rancid, Operation Ivy, Downfall, and the Transplants. He is also the owner and operator of Hellcat Records.-Personal life:Armstrong was born November 25, 1965 and was...
- guitar - Jeff Kamalian - guitar
- Matt FreemanMatt FreemanMatthew "McCall" Freeman is an American musician. He is best known for his bass guitar work with the punk rock bands Operation Ivy, Rancid and as the frontman of Devil's Brigade.-Playing style:...
- bass - Vincent Camacho - drums
- John HealyJohn HealyJohn Healy was an American entrepreneur in the late 19th century. Originally from Montana, he and Alfred B. Hamilton established a whiskey trading post near present-day Lethbridge, Alberta in 1869...
- vocals, percussion - Cliff Smith - keyboards