My hometown had two junior high schools consisting of grades 7 – 9, so I didn’t technically start high school until the 10th grade. During that first year of high school, I met a guy named Richard, who was one of only a handful of people I knew that was really into ska music. Richard managed to put a lot of bands in this space on my radar, some of which included The Specials, Mustard Plug, Skankin’ Pickle, and The Skatalites. Of all the bands he liked, however, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones were definitely one of his favorites.
Song: “The Impression That I Get”
Artist: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Songwriter(s): Dicky Barrett, Joe Gittleman
Album(s): Safe And Sound: A Benefit In Response To The Brookline Clinic Violence
Release Year(s): 1996
Song: “Time Of The Season”
Artist: The Zombies
Songwriter(s): Rod Argent
Album(s): Time Of The Season (Single) / Odessey And Oracle (Full-length)
Release Year(s): 1968
I Wish You Would Hear Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jFrq03xPtVVOexYHZF1OW?si=bc9df95d2d854d