Originally Posted by skanking biker
I got into ska music before it hit big---once it hit big at first the latecomers were demonized, then as the popularity grew, a lot of the people originally in the scene left it because it was now too cool for them. Fifteen years later, I still listen because i was always into it because i liked the music, not because of its popularility or subculture mistique.
15 years ago? just to clarify.. you must mean "when ska got big the 4th time...."