The Specials
- The Specials
- Punk/ Reggae/ Ska
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Influential ska/pop/rocksteady outfit from Coventry, formed in 1977 and later to become part of the UK Two-Tone scene in the late 70's/early 80's.
Key members have included Terry Hall, Lynval Golding, Neville Staple, Horace Panter, Roddy Byers, John Bradbury and various horns.
Their key albums include "Specials" (featuring "A Message To You Rudy", "Monkey Man", "Too Much Too Young" and "Nite Klub") and "More Specials" (featuring "Rat Race"(on some versions), "Do Nothing" and "International Jet Set").
The non-album single "Ghost Town" gave them a number one in 1981.
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Covered By
Former Member
Has Worked With
Influenced
- Lily Allen
- Mike Park
- Pama International
- Radar
- Sonic Boom Six
- Betty Woz Ere
- Gene Drayton Unit
- Jem Cooke
- Just Morale
- Rudi's Message
- Speed Circus
- The Grit
- The Stopouts
- Too Hot
- Underground Heroes
- New Groove Formation
- The Crane Brothers
- The Pressure Tones
Influenced By
Related
- Dandy Livingstone
- 2 Tone Collective
- 3 Men & Black
- The Invisible Orchestra
- The Specials - After Show Party
- 80s Bands/ Artists
- Two Tone [music]
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