Punkrock History<p>Remembering Terry Hall, English musician and lead singer of The Specials 🖤</p><p>March 19, 1959 - December 18, 2022</p><p>The Specials - Too Much Too Young</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skalegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skalegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skabands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skabands</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skamusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skamusic</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/terryhall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>terryhall</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/2tone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2tone</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
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Punkrock History<p>Remembering Terence Edward Hall, English musician and lead singer of The Specials, born on this day in 1959, Coventry, England.</p><p>Photo by David Corio </p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skalegend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skalegend</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/2tone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2tone</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/terryhall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>terryhall</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skahistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skahistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>45 years ago today<br>Too Much Too Young - The Special A.K.A. Live! is a live EP by the Specials with Rico Rodriguez, released on 11 January 1980</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skamusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skamusic</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/2tone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2tone</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/toomuchtooyoung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toomuchtooyoung</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skahistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skahistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>Remembering Terry Hall 🖤</p><p>March 19, 1959 - December 18, 2022</p><p>The Specials - Too Much Too Young</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skalegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skalegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skabands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skabands</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skamusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skamusic</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/terryhall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>terryhall</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/2tone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2tone</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>In memory of Terence Edward Hall, British musician and lead singer of the 2 Tone band The Specials, died 2 years ago today at the age of 63 from complications of pancreatic cancer</p><p>📸 David Corio </p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/terryhall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>terryhall</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/2tone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2tone</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skahistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skahistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrockhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrockhistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
MJ Rawbop<p>If you know this track only from <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a>, listento this one by <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrinceBuster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrinceBuster</span></a>. </p><p>BTW, the original one was also played way earlier by, e.g. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LouisPrima" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LouisPrima</span></a>.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/ska" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ska</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylXI0CW--R4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=ylXI0CW--R</span><span class="invisible">4</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ska</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2Tone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2Tone</span></a></p>
Punkrock History<p>Skaturday part 1 - 45 years ago today<br>The Specials is the debut album by British ska revival band The Specials, released on this day in 1979 featuring the singles "A Message to You, Rudy" and "Too Much Too Young".</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skalegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skalegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skahistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skahistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Sci Fi Brickyards 🚀<p>Ran out of words, so shout out to:</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Quatermass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Quatermass</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JourneyIntoSpace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JourneyIntoSpace</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JohnCarpenter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnCarpenter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GeorgeARomero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeorgeARomero</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TobeHooper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TobeHooper</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScotlandRugby" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" 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Punkrock History<p>44 years ago today<br>The Specials is the debut album by British ska revival band The Specials, released on this day in 1979 featuring the singles "A Message to You, Rudy" and "Too Much Too Young".</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skalegends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skalegends</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skahistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skahistory</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/otd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otd</span></a></p>
Dope Old Person<p>And ultimately <a href="https://borahae.love/tags/Wham" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wham</span></a> left a big pile of pop tunes. They were never my most favourite band, but their legacy is probably greater than many artists I have here on vinyl & cassette. But as a not top fan, there was lots there I didn't know, so it was interesting. I watched a BBC archive film on <a href="https://borahae.love/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a> a couple of years ago, and if hadn't seen all the backstage stuff before, these documentaries are a reminder that life in the limelight is hard, after writing songs in your school note books.</p>
Punkrock History<p>42 years ago<br>"Ghost Town" is a song by British two-tone band The Specials, released in June 1981 with the songs "Why?" and "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" on the B-side</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/punkrock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>punkrock</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ska</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skabands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skabands</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/thespecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thespecials</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ghosttown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ghosttown</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/skahistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>skahistory</span></a></p>
EDVARDS<p><a href="https://musicians.today/tags/GenreOfTheWeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GenreOfTheWeek</span></a> <a href="https://musicians.today/tags/Ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ska</span></a></p><p> In 1980, the EP Too Much Too Young (predominantly credited to the Special A.K.A.) was a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart, despite controversy over the song's lyrics, which reference teen pregnancy and promote contraception.</p><p><a href="https://musicians.today/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a> - "Too Much Too Young"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdu8VOWk3pg" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=rdu8VOWk3p</span><span class="invisible">g</span></a></p>
Alskicav<p>Here's my new <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/playlist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>playlist</span></a> of 20 songs for your week. It has old favourites & newly discovered <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> </p><p>Songs ft. Jazz legends in tracks by <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SteelyDan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SteelyDan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SimpleMinds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SimpleMinds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/PiL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PiL</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ScrittiPolitti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScrittiPolitti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ElvisCostello" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElvisCostello</span></a> + songs from the film <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/GrossPointeBlank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrossPointeBlank</span></a>: <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Queen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Queen</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/GunsNRoses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GunsNRoses</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/TheClash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheClash</span></a> Some new stuff from <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/UMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UMO</span></a> & <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Orbital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Orbital</span></a>. Plus <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Pulp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pulp</span></a> in tribute to Steve Mackey who we sadly lost last week</p><p>Please take a listen, follow & boost if that's your bag</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1BvEGl6XgnFsHxMCi45REZ?si=35tCH0-fRqi-giSCtXVooQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.spotify.com/playlist/1BvE</span><span class="invisible">Gl6XgnFsHxMCi45REZ?si=35tCH0-fRqi-giSCtXVooQ</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NowPlaying</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/AlskisTootPlaylist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AlskisTootPlaylist</span></a></p>
Donncha Ó Caoimh<p>What is a post about ska music without some Specials?</p><p>Here's Ghost Town, see that the licence plate matches the car they have in the museum?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ2oXzrnti4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=RZ2oXzrnti</span><span class="invisible">4</span></a></p><p>And the always amazing to hear, A Message to you Rudy!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cntvEDbagAw" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=cntvEDbagA</span><span class="invisible">w</span></a></p><p>Do me a favour and boost the first post in this thread, please? Thanks!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/TerryHall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryHall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a></p>
Donncha Ó Caoimh<p>Last June I visited The Coventry Music Museum. It’s a wonderful experience for anyone who knows anything about Ska music.</p><p>After hearing the sad news that Terry Hall passed away, I had to dig up these photos for you. I think many people will be interested to see the actual car that was used in the Ghost Town video.</p><p>The car was found in a dump and lovingly restored by those running the museum!</p><p><a href="https://inphotos.org/2022/12/20/a-tour-of-coventry-music-museum/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">inphotos.org/2022/12/20/a-tour</span><span class="invisible">-of-coventry-music-museum/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Coventry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coventry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ska</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/TerryHall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryHall</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/CoventryMusicMusem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CoventryMusicMusem</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a></p>
Philly Antifa<p>Calling him “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced,” the band also praised Hall’s music and performances that “encapsulated the very essence of life…the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly love.”</p><p>RIP Terry Hall</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TerryHall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryHall</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a></p>
Niklas Pivic<p>'Terry Hall was the self-assured eye of the Specials storm':</p><p>'Hall’s mordant public image proved so pervasive that a wild rumour circulated playgrounds in the early 80s: he suffered from a medical condition affecting the muscles in his face that left him physically unable to smile. Occasionally, you got the feeling he rather enjoyed playing up to it: he fell to his knees like an overwrought crooner while singing Do Nothing on Top of the Pops, but did so while wearing an expression of utter boredom; “Hello, hi, I’m Terry and I’m going to enjoy myself first,” he deadpanned on More Specials’ cover of Enjoy Yourself, a jaunty song that dated back to 1949.'<br> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/19/terry-hall-the-self-assured-eye-of-the-specials-storm" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/music/2022/dec</span><span class="invisible">/19/terry-hall-the-self-assured-eye-of-the-specials-storm</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TerryHall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryHall</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a></p>
Jyoti Mishra<p>The first time I ever saw The Specials on telly - <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TOTP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TOTP</span></a> 1979. </p><p>They blew my 12yo mind. Tbh, they still do. </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/uWv4LyvrXC8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/uWv4LyvrXC8</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/TerryHall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryHall</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Gangsters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gangsters</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TwoTone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TwoTone</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Ska" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ska</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Coventry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coventry</span></a></p>
Jyoti Mishra<p>I was 14 when this song became a UK no. 1 </p><p>It is pure magic. I really felt like Terry was singing for me and my mates, out with fuck-all to do and trying not to get stabbed by NF fucking bootboys. </p><p>At a time when Nazis were setting fire to houses owned by South Asians, can you imagine how important The Specials were to me? </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/RZ2oXzrnti4" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/RZ2oXzrnti4</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/GhostTown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GhostTown</span></a></p>
Steady State Sounds (Brian)<p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/TerryHall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TerryHall</span></a> sang on the best second-wave ska album of all time, the Specials' debut. Then he moved to experimental new wave group Fun Boy Three, then into underrated jangle sophistopop group The Colourfield. <a href="https://mas.to/tags/RIPTerryHall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RIPTerryHall</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TheSpecials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheSpecials</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Specials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Specials</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FunBoyThree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FunBoyThree</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ColourField" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ColourField</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TheColourfield" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheColourfield</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KYZya89om8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=-KYZya89om</span><span class="invisible">8</span></a></p>
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