RIP Ranking Roger from The Beat

[gooner1990]

Saw them so many times at Glastonbury, the Leftfield tent in 2007and the Gully in 2013 stand out.

 

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[henry bear]

Saw them at my first Glasto in 1983. RIP 

[Perks]

Yeah great band. Knew he wasn’t well. Just still so sad

[Simpo]

I saw The Beat without planning to. (Isn't it always the best way?) at The Glade last time out. Was it Rock The Casbah they covered? I know they often have done. Anyway it was bloody great, jumping around, smiles everywhere. Thanks Roger!

[Gnomicide]

Absolutely perfect festival band. Awful news.

[amfy]

I also saw them at The Glade - just after finishing my first Shelter shift there. One of many times I saw them play. I actually chose to see them for my hen night in 2010 & such a diverse crowd of friends loved them.

Should have seen them at Shiine On in November but they had to cancel due to his illness. I was so sure they’d be back. He always looked so incredibly fit for his age, it’s unbeliveable he’s been taken so young.

[whisty]

RIP Mr Beat

[CaledonianGonzo]

Also (nearly) headlined as part of this crew:

 

[MrZigster]

Accidentaly walked into them one year at Lost Vagueness somewhere. Followed by Fat Boy Slim iirc.(It may have been the other way 'round). Very sad.

Edited March 26, 2019 by MrZigster

[chuckles07]

I saw the Beat first in 1979ish if IRC. They were supported by the The Selecter. What a night. Roger was a big part of why they were so good. RIP. 

Edited March 26, 2019 by chuckles07

[hfuhruhurr]

This is such sad news. Saw them every time I could, a very happy light has gone out.

[guypjfreak]

Another one gone.. RIP 

[HalfAnIdiot]

RIP Roger. Sad day.

[OG]

3 hours ago, gooner1990 said:

Saw them so many times at Glastonbury, the Leftfield tent in 2007and the Gully in 2013 stand out.

 

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I was there in 07 at the Leftfield tent. It was my first year and the first act I watched. Not missed a Glastonbury since and to this day is still in my top 10 memories. Ranking Roger set a high bar for all future acts I watched at Glastonbury and I still compare him with every act I see there. This year will be tinged with sadness ?  RIP Roger 

[jump]

Fuck! It sounds like he was in a bad state when he passed away so hopefully he finds some peace now.

[henry bear]

10 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Also (nearly) headlined as part of this crew:

 

IIRC they subbed the Pyramid in ‘84, between The Smiths and headliner Elvis Costello 

[Trout Mask Replica]

Saw them several times but a Glastonbury highlight for me was when they played The Green Room Bar on the Sat night in 2014. We were lucky enough to have a wristband.

We all danced our tired socks off that night.

RIP Roger, your energy and that wide smile will always be synonymous with Glastonbury and good vibes. 

[Rumblestripe]

Aw man, this is so sad. He always looked such a fit guy 'n' all!

Like a few others on this thread I always made a point of seeing them at Glastonbury, saw them in great form on The Glade in 2017.

Spirit of Glastonbury.

RIP Roger.

[Cooter]

Yea was a true Glasto moment at the Glade, they really made the most of those huge speakers. Ranking Roger, a fantastic entertainer whose heart was really into it, rip x

[Homer]

Had to do some high knees at the end of a gym class this morning. Only way I got through it was thinking ‘this one’s for Roger’. Sad times.

[guypjfreak]

Really nice bloke... We seem to be losing some good talent lately don't we.... What's going on..... Peace, love and tranquility old sons. 

[tjamest]

8 minutes ago, guypjfreak said:

Really nice bloke... We seem to be losing some good talent lately don't we.... What's going on..... Peace, love and tranquility old sons. 

Mr Kyps Guy? - Must have seen the Beat 3 or 4 times here over the years

 

[blackdog]

RIP Roger heartfelt condolences to his family 

[clarkete]

Terribly sad news, had heart nowt of it hence so surprising as their performances were always so pumped.

[gigpusher]

Such sad news, such an energetic and vital guy. Glad he got to work with his son for the last few years.