The Untouchables

The Untouchables were a Ska and Soul band from the Silver Lake, Los Angeles, formed in 1981 as part of the embryonic L.A. mod revival, and after being inspired by the ska revival/punk rock band The Boxboys. Since some couldn't play instruments, they either hastily learned, or became vocalists. The original lineup included: Kevin Long (vocals), Chuck Askerneese (vocals), Terry Ellsworth (rhythm guitar), Clyde Grimes (guitar), Rob Lampron (drums), Herman Askerneese (bass) and Jerry Miller (vocals, timbales). The Untouchables debuted in 1984 with 'Live & Let Dance' recorded for England's Stiff Records, They released 'Wild Child' in 1985 but after the 1986 EP 'Dance Party', The Untouchables were silent for several years. Finally, 1989's 'Agent Double O Soul' appeared, with the Edwin Starr soul nugget covered therein. The 1990 live album 'Decade of Dance' was the group's last. [SOURCE: ALLMUSIC]