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Coventry, England (1977 – 1981, 2008 – present)
The Specials are a British ska band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England.
In 1979, their debut LP hit the shelves and quickly soared into the U.K. Top Five. The album was produced by Elvis Costello and was released under founding member, Jerry Dammer’s record label 2 Tone Records.
Following the success of their debut album, Specials, their second and final album, More Specials was released. This expanded the group’s 2 tone sound to include lounge music and other influences.
After two albums and a string of very successful singles the band called it quits in 1981. The bands members moved onto their other musical projects.
In 2008, The Specials officially announced that they would reform and embark on a 30th Anniversary Tour in 2009. The founding member, Jerry Dammers is not part of the newly reformed Specials, although relationships between him and the rest of the band are good.
http://www.thespecials.com
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In 1979, their debut LP hit the shelves and quickly soared into the U.K. Top Five. The album was produced by Elvis Costello and was released under founding member, Jerry Dammer’s record label 2 Tone Records.
Following the success of their debut album, Specials, their second and final album, More Specials was released. This expanded the group’s 2 tone sound to include lounge music and other influences.
After two albums and a string of very successful singles the band called it quits in 1981. The bands members moved onto their other musical projects.
In 2008, The Specials officially announced that they would reform and embark on a 30th Anniversary Tour in 2009. The founding member, Jerry Dammers is not part of the newly reformed Specials, although relationships between him and the rest of the band are good.
http://www.thespecials.com
http://myspace.com/thespecials
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Shoutbox
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vitalio wrote:
<3
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thiago_ska wrote:
When are you guys intend to come here in Brasil?
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hogimeister wrote:
Bernie Rhodes knows- don't argue!
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Tyler138 wrote:
Saw these last night, where amazing...
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pawelfranciszek wrote:
Skinhead Girl... <3
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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
SK@......*♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥
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jollylauren wrote:
gangsters is my favorite
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videopunk wrote:
шикарный трек ghost town
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skinflcik wrote:
shit I wish I could see there guys live
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quglash wrote:
Gangsters!
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surround_me wrote:
ska sucks!.. except The Specials.
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agilsen14 wrote:
Glastonbury 09 its awesome, hohooo Do nothing.. best XD
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sarahlikesPEAS wrote:
freeeeeeeeeeeee nelson mandela! ♪
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mac1969 wrote:
Rude Boy Days. Do you rememder the good old days before the Ghost town...
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crandall87 wrote:
They were simply amazing at V Festival!
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sallycinnamon_ wrote:
brilliant live!!!
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paperboy wrote:
Review/photo of The Specials at Splendour in the Grass Festival - "...By the time they get to “A Message To You, Rudy” they have already proved to be one of the weekends highlights..."
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ekto wrote:
@crumpstandup is this some kind of joke?
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harryscoffin wrote:
we need a new profile photo of them..... get voting: http://www.last.fm/music/The+Specials/+images/29740919
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victorhugoviana wrote:
Ska Ska Ska
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