Ska Bob

"Ska Bob" Walters' intereset in ska led him to the London International Ska Festival in 1989. He experienced the 2-Tone scene first hand and it made a lasting impression on him. He said, "I really liked the idea of these sharp looking kids, guys in suits and girls in mini skirts, riding scooters. [They] stuck to what they liked, and let themselves stand out by looking decent."

Fews & Two

Matney and Ecks play in one of Salt Lake City's finest ska and reggae bands, Fews & Two. We talked about how music has influenced their lives in a positive way. Ecks stated, "Cab Calloway survived the great depression with a wealth of money, class and style because he played music that gave people hope. That's what good ska and reggae does." Matney added, "As soon as a good beat kicks in, the off-beats are in the right place, the drums are perfect...You just know that everything at that moment is perfect."

Swim Herschel Swim

I had a good time with Jon Armstrong and Jeff Hibbert as they reminisced about the early days of ska in Utah. They played in the band Swim Herschel Swim. As they talked about their success, Jon said, "There was a drive for us to do a good job in whatever it was we were doing. Not just in the band, but in life in general. I think a lot of local bands don't have that same drive."