Bim Skala Bim!

[jimmychung]

This is my uncle's ska band. They didn't exactly "make it", but they were pretty well known throughout the ska world, and had some air time on MTV2. They currently are not together, but did plenty of stuff back in the 80s and early 90s. What do you guys think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h92cXUo2AGY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO33mNR4ogU (Pink Floyd fans click here)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdNk2k-BYqo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc1Sd_57EQ8

 

[jimmychung]

my uncle's playing bass, by the way.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Bim Skala Bim was your uncles ska band...?!

Holy shit, send him mad props from Mr. Bojangles.

 

[freezed]

whoa nice job, uncle.

 

[jimmychung]

i can't tell if your being sarcastic..?

 

[Redstar]

Dude, that's so sick. I first heard them on Still Standing (a SICK ska collection, check it out) give him mad props.

 

[lalalalaura]

that's... ridiculously sick.

the fact that he was in a ska band that actually made a name for themselves is sick. they were pioneers

 

[ghettoprep]

Dude thats so sick. I had a cd with them on it. I forget the name, maybe like Metalliska or something. Its wierd too, cuz my uncles ska band, Thumper was on it too. They prob knew each other.

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

Definately not, Bim Skala Bim are a fantastic band.

 

[jimmychung]

haha ok great, thanks! i'll let him know of the love from NS next time i see him.

 

[psychkub]

Dude, Bim Skala Bim is so sick. I still blast their stuff in my car all the time!

 

[jimmychung]

i'll embed the videos for ease of enjoyment =)

"Pete Needs a Friend"

 

[jimmychung]

"Brain Damage"

 

[jimmychung]

"Solitary Confinement"

 

[jimmychung]

"Skeleton"

 

[jimmychung]

sorry for the milliontuple post, but i just want to mention that their album "The One That Got Away" is actually available on itunes!

 

[Caveman.]

do they still play or have they disbanded?

 

[jimmychung]

right now it's not looking too good. my uncle still lives and works in cambridge, MA where the band originate and he still plays around there. but i know the guitarist moved out to LA and the singer moved to panama and opened a bed and breakfast (wtf??) and another guy moved to colorado. if you or anyone is thinking about purchasing an album my absolute favorite is "How's It Goin'?", it's fantastic. if any news does come out from it would be on their website http://www.bimska.com/

 

[mattster]

thats really sick... i love bim skala bim!