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Thursday, May 10, 2012

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Dave Wakeling of the English Beat and General Public talks about his musical influences, the band’s political notoriety during Margaret Thatcher’s administration, and what keeps the band touring.
(Suzanne Meyer/Essential Public Radio)
English Beat guitarist Dave Wakeling performing for Essential Pittsburgh host, Paul Guggenheimer

Dave Wakeling of the English Beat and General Public talks about his musical influences, the band’s political notoriety during Margaret Thatcher’s administration, and what keeps the band touring.