The Untouchables (Los Angeles band)

The Untouchables are a soul and mod revival band from the Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, area. Described by original lead singer Kevin Long as "mods who played ska music," the Untouchables are credited with being America's first ska band.

History

They formed in 1981 as part of the embryonic L.A. mod revival, after being inspired by the ska revival and punk rock band the Boxboys. is rated with four and a half stars (on a 0–5 scale) by AllMusic. Vocalist Kevin Long (who had named the band) left in 1984. which became very popular, especially in the United Kingdom where it was a number 26 hit in April 1985. The band went through many lineup changes since then and in 2006 only vocalist Jerry Miller remained from the original lineup.

Original guitarist Clyde Grimes died on July 5, 2016. Vocalist Jerry Miller died on October 3, 2024.

Discography

Singles

• "Twist n Shake" b/w "Dance Beat" (1982)
• "I Spy for the FBI" (1985) (UK No. 59)
• Decade of Dance (1991)