Everett Morton

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Everett Morton
Born	April 5, 1951
Origin	West Indies, Birmingham, England
Genre(s)	Ska, Rock
Instrument(s)	drums, percussion
Label(s)	Independent, London, Arista
Associated acts	The Beat, The International Beat, The New English Beat
Website	The Beat Official Website

Everett Morton is a drummer and percussionist from Birmingham, England most notable as the drummer for the early 1980s ska band The Beat. Originally from the West Indies, Morton is known for his distinctive drumming style that includes syncopation and polyrhythm in a rock beat. His drumming helped give The Beat their characterful sound.^[1] After The Beat disbanded Morton and Saxa formed The International Beat fronted by vocalist Tony Beet. The International Beat continued through the 1990s. Currently, Morton has reunited with (Ranking Roger) and they perform as The Beat in the UK.