Horrible news to wake up to. I wasn't a big Ska fan and drifted there in later life, but Too Much Too Young, Ghost Town, Our Lips are Sealed.... It's part of the soundtrack I grew up with, and Terry Hall' deadpan style was part of that.
Very sad news. First band I got into properly when about 7 or 8 watching there music vids on the virgin red button channel that used to exist. Also are a big fan of bits of Fun Boy Three and The Colourfield.
I also remember taking A Specials CD to school in Year 4 and playing it in the playground which we could. Stood up to those who didn't like it.
The golden age of youth cults, me a young rockabilly, many mates were "skins" or briefly mods who latched on to Two-Tone. The music was generally good time stuff, with a cutting edge - The Specials embodied that. They transcended the boundaries, everyone seemed to like them along with Madness and the others. Terry Hall was always a brooding, menacing character - he meant what he sang. Sad that he has been taken so young. RIP Terry.
Terrible news. Great singer and lyricist and the music is as poignant now as it ever was. I was at a Specials gig about 5 years ago or so at the Troxy that is one of my all time favourites, it was just an all out party.
Terrible news. Great singer and lyricist and the music is as poignant now as it ever was. I was at a Specials gig about 5 years ago or so at the Troxy that is one of my all time favourites, it was just an all out party.
Been a shit year for losing people. RIP Terry.
Did both nights there, one with family and one with mates. Always brilliant live nights. Going to miss him so much. Up there with Weller for me for their impact on my life 🕴🏻
Terrible news. Great singer and lyricist and the music is as poignant now as it ever was. I was at a Specials gig about 5 years ago or so at the Troxy that is one of my all time favourites, it was just an all out party.
Been a shit year for losing people. RIP Terry.
Did both nights there, one with family and one with mates. Always brilliant live nights. Going to miss him so much. Up there with Weller for me for their impact on my life 🕴🏻
Terry Hall and Paul Weller are my musical heroes. Terry did so much good stuff during his career and wrote some great lyrics. I think he was hugely underrated and never really got the profile he deserved.
He was a uniquely British talent and a great loss.
Watching the Sky Arts recording of their 2014 Isle of Wight gig at the moment. Not one I was at, but have been to so many Specials gigs over the years and always a brilliant night. He really has been an icon as front man of one of the most important groups of the last 40+ years.
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RIP
I also remember taking A Specials CD to school in Year 4 and playing it in the playground which we could. Stood up to those who didn't like it.
RIP Terry.
Been a shit year for losing people. RIP Terry.
Gutted to hear this, am a big fan of The Specials.
He was a uniquely British talent and a great loss.
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Sound of my youth club.
Start of getting into real music.
https://youtu.be/PqcDcepREfA
A really great cover. Both troubled souls when it came to mental health issues.
As an aside, am I correct that the car in the Ghost Town video was - at the time - owned by a Charlton fan ??
How The Specials frontman Terry Hall was abducted by 'paedophile ring' aged 12 | Daily Mail Online
Enjoy yourself
Brilliant footage - seems like yesterday...