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(1983 – 1986, 1994 – 1995)

The band General Public formed after the 1983 break-up of The Beat (aka The English Beat). Ex-Beat vocalists Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger joined up with keyboardist Mickey Billingham (Dexys Midnight Runners), bassist Horace Panter (The Specials) and drummer Stoker (Dexys Midnight Runners/The Bureau) to form the band. Guitarist Mick Jones of The Clash was also originally announced as a band member.

General Public signed to I.R.S. Records and released All the Rage (1984). However, by the time the album was released, Jones was no longer a member of General Public, although he did play guitar on the majority of the album’s tracks. Kevin White (who also played on the album) was now the group’s official guitarist and sixth member.

In Britain, General Public had a minor hit with the eponymous track called “General Public”, which reached # 60. The band fared better in North America, where their second single “Tenderness” was a top 40 hit in the US and Canada, reaching #27 on the U.S. charts, thanks in part to heavy play from MTV and Los Angeles-based modern rock station KROQ. (Ironically, The Beat never had any top 40 hits in the UK.)

For the follow-up album, White and Stoker were replaced by brothers Gianni Minardi and Mario Minardi on guitar and drums, respectively.
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  • AranRyan

    Wow...i thought General Public would be a lot more popular. [2] It took me a while to find Tenderness though

    16 Apr 2011 Reply

  • sian_emily

    Rings but not on that finger

    15 Nov 2010 Reply

  • Audiocubes

    First heard Tenderness from the Clueless end creds and loved it.

    25 Sep 2010 Reply

  • synthdementia

    A really nice song.... I want to hear more of, been a long time without it.

    7 Jan 2010 Reply

  • YControl755

    Tenderness is one of the best songs of the 80s, no doubt

    9 Oct 2009 Reply

  • epi_gee

    JUST the Track "General Public" should have 1 million plays alone ... it seems even the fans of this band don't know its greatness.

    23 Jul 2009 Reply

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    huh. me, too.

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  • lucas220

    Wow...i thought General Public would be a lot more popular.

    8 Jan 2009 Reply

  • BWoolmore

    Shame that The Beat died, but this offshoot had some nice songs, Tenderness being their best

    18 Dec 2008 Reply

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    ARE YOU LEADING ME ON??

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