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Terry Hall RIP

hoof_it_up_to_benty
hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,441
edited December 2022 in Not Sports Related
Utterly shocked by this. He made so much great music with the Specials etc.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64029430.amp
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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Jeez.
    RIP
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 767
    Gutted RIP.
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,098
    An absolute legend; a titan of music IMHO.

    RIP Terry, and thank you.
  • So very sad, Loved so much of his music

    RIP
  • Awful news. Big influence on my teenage musical tastes and still listen to The Specials pretty much weekly.

    RIP.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,997
    Oh shit that’s awful … such a talent, loved the bloke RIP
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    Much too young 

    RIP 
  • That is awful news

    RIP Terry
  • I have to say this may be one of the very few RIP notices that have left me shocked!

    RIP Terry, your lips are now sealed but we’ll still be able to hear your voice and it will live on.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,990
    Damn, how sad. 
    RIP Terry & thanks for the music. 
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  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,441
    edited December 2022
    The Specials
    Fun Boy Three
    Colourfield
    Terry Blair and Anouschka
    Vegas 

    I still listen to all of his music including his solo stuff. He had a unique style that was so very British. 

    Far too young to die.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,990
    My now wife, hooked me at a party, singing the Lunatics have taken over the asylum, to me. 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,277
    Aw no. Loved The Specials and The Funboy Three, and have enjoyed a smattering of stuff from his later projects as well. The Collection is a nice overview I think.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,997
    Ghost Town video … Terry Hall in the car going through Rotherhithe Tunnel … one of the greatest songs and videos … seemed perfect for him 
  • One. Cool. Dude.

    RIP
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,441
    edited December 2022
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,048


    Just seen the news and absolutely gutted. I only received a copy of a new 10” they brought out for Record Store Black Friday yesterday. One of my favourite bands and singers and always just a seriously good guy. Terrible news. 
  • Shocking news, one of my favourite musical talents - pretty much so loved everything that he did.

    Really sad to hear this, such a fixture of my teenage years and early adulthood.

    RIP Terry.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,441
    edited December 2022
    stonemuse said:
    Ghost Town video … Terry Hall in the car going through Rotherhithe Tunnel … one of the greatest songs and videos … seemed perfect for him 
    https://youtu.be/RZ2oXzrnti4

    Brilliant song and video...
  • Gutted. So much great music, and taken from us much too young.

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  • MillwallFan
    MillwallFan Posts: 3,347
    Gutted. Trailblazer. Unbelievable talent. 
  • Gutted to hear of this, part of the soundtrack of my youth, RIP
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,689
    A true original, loved his deadpan style, made it feel more real. Obviously there have always been bands with a message about not being racist, but The Specials were in the right time and right place for me to always associate them with that fight. But he could do love songs and personal stuff too, some of which was really dark. And he sung in his own voice, not trying to sound like anyone else. 
    RIP Terry, genuinely shocked and saddened at this. 
  • boggzy
    boggzy Posts: 3,595
    Gutted. RIP.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    Absolutely gutted. This was a real bolt from the blue. I always remember Chris Powell naming The Specials as his favourite band, and he was absolutely right to do so. The Specials were one hell of a band. To follow up with Fun Boy Three shows how seriously talented he, Neville and Lynval were.  It's a crying shame that he has left us so early. Goodnight Terry.  
  • RIP
  • ct_addick
    ct_addick Posts: 4,333
    edited December 2022
    An icon from my youth. Saw them at Lewisham Odeon in the 80's and then NYC and Boston more recently. Absolutely shocked at this ! 
  • Absolutely gutted. Hugely influential on my teenage years. Loved The Specials. Terry Hall was so original. Huge loss. RIP Terry. 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,484
    RIP
  • He didn’t do too much, but he’s certainly left us too young