Bim Skala Bim

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Bim Skala Bim
Background information
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genre(s)	Third wave ska Ska punk[1][2][3]
Years active	1983–2002
Former members
Dan Vitale Mark Ferranti Jim Arhelger Rick Barry John Cameron Jim Jones Vincent Noble Dave Butts

Bim Skala Bim, formed in Boston, Massachusetts, was a third wave ska band that started in 1983 and remaining active through 2002. They were influenced by the bands in England's 2 Tone movement, as well as bands such as the Clash, UB40 and Bob Marley. They released several albums and they started their own record label to release music by other ska bands.

Bim Skala Bim was founded by vocalist Dan Vitale and bassist Mark Ferranti. Its lineup has also included drummer Jim Arhelger, percussionist Rick Barry, keyboard player John Cameron, trombonist John Ferry, guitarist Jim Jones, keyboardist Robin Ducot, guitarist Ephraim Lessell, drummer John Sullivan, trombonist Vincent Noble and saxophonist Dave Butts.

[edit] Discography

• Bim Skala Bim (1986)
• Tuba City (1989)
• How's It Goin'? (1990)
• Bones (1991)
• Live at the Paradise (1993)
• Eyes & Ears (1995)
• Universal (1997)
• The One That Got Away (1998)
• Krinkle (2000)

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links

• Bim Skala Bim Home Page