Although his accent lingers, English Beat leader Dave Wakeling has been based in California for more than 20 years. “I’m a dude,” says the native Brit with a laugh. A former resident of Dana Point and Malibu, Wakeling now lives in Pacific Palisades, where he’s still writing English Beat songs three decades after the band’s formation. He first came to California to record an album, when, as he puts it, “the charm of the place just... More >>>