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George (drummer) A
George (drummer) A asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicOther - Music · 1 decade ago

Why is the black and white checkered pattern associated with Ska?

Its for my graphics project :D

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  • ChelseaBoy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    2 Tone Record Label,,,,,,,,,

  • Darren C
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    It's probably due to the record label 2 Tone on which many of the Ska bands of the 80s were associated with

    This from Wikipedia

    The music term 2 Tone was coined by Jerry Dammers of The Specials. Dammers, with the assistance of Horace Panter, also created the Walt Jabsco logo to represent the 2 Tone movement. It was based on an early album cover photo of Peter Tosh, and included an added black-and-white check pattern.[3] [4]

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Black And White Check Pattern

    Source(s): https://shorte.im/baGX3
  • StylishKidInTheRiotYAYAYA
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    2 tone

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