Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Dave Wakeling Biography and Timeline

Follow Dave Wakeling through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Dave Wakeling, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1978–1978Years on this page

1978

Formation of the Beat

Singer · Birmingham · Arts / Popular Music

The Beat forms in Birmingham and combines ska, punk and reggae influences.

Records, sources and methodology

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