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My personal 30th Ska Anniversary

10 February 2010 Diary

The “30th Anniversary Tour“ by The Specials has been going on for quite a while now. “But what about my own 30-year-jubilee with Ska?”

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Doing The Ska – A Song Worth Recording For The Next Alphaboys Album?

15 January 2010 Diary

As I have mentioned earlier, there are four unreleased songs that could become part of the next album by the Alphaboys feat. Joe Scholes. After presenting Ballerina Valerie, Perfect and My Love Is Real here is the last one on the list: “Doing The Ska”.

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Doing The Ska: The Lyrics

15 January 2010 Lyrics

Doing The Ska by Joachim Uerschels

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The Song “My Love Is Real”: Is it really Ska’s Antichrist?

12 January 2010 Diary

After publishing the blog entry on the song “Perfect” I visited an online forum called songwriterforums.com and posted the lyrics to “Perfect” there. First of all I was interested to hear praise on the lyrics. Secondly I planned to create awareness for joescholes.com. At the moment I have two feedback mails with “constructive” criticism. One [...]

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Possible Setlist: Alpha Boys in Essen, 23. 01. 2010

8 January 2010 Diary

I would like to take a few minutes to keep you updated on the live efforts of my new band Alpha Boys. For the moment we agreed on doing only a show here and there. Mainly because for lack time, and we also need time for working on new sound & songs.
In this new constellation [...]

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Vote For Your Favourite Ska, Rocksteady, Early Reggae Song, Album, Live Band 2009

9 December 2009 Polls

After nearly 30 years of listening to, writing about and making Ska Music I have to say for the year 2009: I don’t know what’s happening! A few days back I went to the great forum ska-talk.org, where the question was asked: “Which was the best live band/live show in 2009?” I tried and I [...]

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Back In The Clubs: The Lyrics

3 December 2009 Lyrics

Back In The Clubs by Joachim Uerschels
verse 1
20 backup dancers, catwalk to midfield
Wireless in-ear systems part of every deal
Golden backstage passes for the 100 media partners
On the guestlist everyday, some things that we don’t miss, hooray
‘Cause we are
chorus
Back in the clubs x 4
verse 2
When you’re being catered Chili Con Carne
From the leftovers of the Salvation [...]

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The Making Of “Ballerina Valerie”

27 November 2009 Diary

Some songs rule the charts for years after being written in one drunken afternoon I hear, one of the most prominent examples being “In The Summertime” by Mungo Jerry. My songs are different.

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Perfect: The Lyrics

20 November 2009 Lyrics

Perfect by Joachim Uerschels
verse 1
Your butt is not as famous in the world
As the butt of Kylie Minogue
And your smile may not be immaculate
Like the smile of Gwyneth Paltrow
But let me say it really
You are perfect to me
verse 2
Let’s be honest your sex talk cannot compare
To the raps of Lil Kim
And your bank account is [...]

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Ready Steady Go! 8 titles of songs that will soon be presented to the Alpha Boys (003)

17 November 2009 Diary

Before posting new audio files let me talk about where I am at this point. As I told you, my goal is to deliver songs for a new album, hopefully by the Alpha Boys feat. Joe Scholes.

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