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Who is the dancer in The Mighty Mighty Bosstones?

Ben Carr

From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer ("Bosstone") Ben Carr remained constant members.

Who is the band in Clueless?

The Bosstones

The Bosstones were actually cast in the movie, playing the band at a house party.

Why did the Boston breakup?

The Bosstones were a source of local pride for 39 years. Then they abruptly broke up over what many speculate was an anti-vaccine dispute.

Consequently, what was the mighty mighty bosstones biggest hit?

The Impression That I Get

The Bosstones' 1997 release Let's Face It was the most commercially successful album for the band, featuring the hit single "The Impression That I Get", which hit number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Many attribute the surge of ska punk popularity in the late 90s to the single's success.

Keeping this in consideration, what is skank music?

: a rhythmic dance performed by swinging the arms while bending the knees especially to reggae or ska also : the music for this dance. skank.

Why did The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have a dancer?

The inspiration was we were friends and we were a group of kids that hung out all around Boston going to shows, and we met going to shows. So we came up with, "what's the easiest way to get into a club? Well, that's to be in a band; and not only will we get in but they'll give us free beer." It's as simple as that.

What is ska/punk music?

Ska punk (also spelled ska-punk) is a fusion genre that mixes ska music and punk rock music together. Ska-core (sometimes spelled skacore) is a subgenre of ska punk that mixes ska with hardcore punk. Early ska punk mixed both 2 tone and ska with hardcore punk.

When did The Mighty Mighty Bosstones break up?

Nate Albert left the Mighty Mighty Bosstones in 2000. Two years later, the group released A Jackknife to a Swan, its final album before a hiatus that lasted from 2004 to 2007. The group's first album back from its break was 2009's Pin Points and Gin Joints.

How old was Alicia Silverstone when she filmed Clueless?

Alicia was just 19 when she starred in the teen comedy, which become an unexpected global sensation boasting one of the most recognisable movie wardrobes in cinematic history. Alicia starred in Clueless at just 19.

How old is Josh in Clueless?

Josh is a college freshman in the movie, meaning he's either 18 or 19 years old.

By Jelks