Big Audio Dynamite

Big Audio Dynamite
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Group Members	Mick Jones Don Letts Dan Donovan Leo Williams Greg Roberts
Former Members	Nick Hawkins Gary Stonadge Chris Kavanagh Andre Shapps Michael 'Zonka' Custance Darryl Fulstow Bob Wond Ranking Roger
Genre	Post-punk alternative dance
Genre Links	Pop/Rock
Origin	London, England
Year(s) Active	1984–1997 2011–present
Music Style	Alternative Pop/ Rock, Club/Dance, Alternative Dance, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Electronic, Dance-Rock, College Rock
Music Mood	Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Exuberant, Quirky, Cheerful, Trippy, Confident, Witty, Rollicking, Playful, Raucous, Irreverent, Whimsical, Freewheeling, Humorous, Energetic
Labels	Columbia Radioactive/MCA Records
Associated Acts	London SS The Clash General Public Carbon/Silicon Dreadzone

Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) are a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of The Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for their effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction are the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well-received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite disbanded in 1997, but have announced a reunion as of January 2011.