Bad Manners

The Profile

Bad Manners are a British ska/2 Tone band formed in 1976 and fronted by Buster Bloodvessel (Douglas Trendle). They rose to prominence during the UK ska revival with energetic performances and hits such as Special Brew, Lip Up Fatty, Can Can, My Girl Lollipop, and Walking in the Sunshine.

Formed in London in 1976; associated with the UK 2 Tone-era ska revival; fronted by Buster Bloodvessel; known for boisterous shows and tongue-out antics; multiple UK chart hits in the early 1980s.

One review covers the compilation The Best, the Baddest and the Ugliest, calling it an okay double-disc best-of of goofy, noisy ska. The reviewer suggests that the band’s first three albums are the essential listens and rates this set 3/5. Bad Manners are a British ska/2 Tone act known for high-energy, good-time tracks.