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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by skAcid on Oct 30, 2018 18:50:26 GMT 1, Thereโs the Empire but perhaps couldnโt get it. Or the fact that the venue is more like Rock City and not what is required on what looks like a Hall tour.
Hall as in hall not Terry hall tour. ๐
Thereโs the Empire but perhaps couldnโt get it. Or the fact that the venue is more like Rock City and not what is required on what looks like a Hall tour. Hall as in hall not Terry hall tour. ๐ |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Coach on Oct 30, 2018 20:05:15 GMT 1, Well spotted coach, is that down to there not being a big enough venue in Cov?
If they wanted big thereโs the Ricoh Arena. Big enough for the Sly Blues and Wasps.
Or thereโs smaller venues within the arena.
Well spotted coach, is that down to there not being a big enough venue in Cov? If they wanted big thereโs the Ricoh Arena. Big enough for the Sly Blues and Wasps. Or thereโs smaller venues within the arena. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by rbk on Oct 31, 2018 5:50:32 GMT 1, Well spotted coach, is that down to there not being a big enough venue in Cov?
Hey plenty of venues in Cov. It will be a massive tour date addition at half way or the end. It will definitely be added.
They played there last on June 2nd with the Rolling Stones. So fancy it will be a really big one.
Well spotted coach, is that down to there not being a big enough venue in Cov? Hey plenty of venues in Cov. It will be a massive tour date addition at half way or the end. It will definitely be added. They played there last on June 2nd with the Rolling Stones. So fancy it will be a really big one. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by iamzero on Oct 31, 2018 8:57:40 GMT 1, I saw them supporting the Stones... they were amazing.
I saw them supporting the Stones... they were amazing.
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by skAcid on Nov 1, 2018 14:27:34 GMT 1,
The Beat have a new studio album 'Public Confidential' due out 25th January.
The new 10 track album will be released on CD and 3 types of vinyl โ
Black Heavyweight Vinyl, Blue Transparent Vinyl and Black/White Half & Half Vinyl
Track Listing:
1. Maniac
2. Public Confidential
3. Whoโs Dat Looking
4. On the Road
5. Dangerous
6. Long Call Short Talk
7. Giving It Up
8. A Good Day for Sunshine
9. Skank Away
10. Civilisation
pre-order: thebeat.tmstor.es/
The Beat have a new studio album 'Public Confidential' due out 25th January. The new 10 track album will be released on CD and 3 types of vinyl โ Black Heavyweight Vinyl, Blue Transparent Vinyl and Black/White Half & Half Vinyl Track Listing: 1. Maniac 2. Public Confidential 3. Whoโs Dat Looking 4. On the Road 5. Dangerous 6. Long Call Short Talk 7. Giving It Up 8. A Good Day for Sunshine 9. Skank Away 10. Civilisation pre-order: thebeat.tmstor.es/ |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by easycraig on Nov 1, 2018 19:58:44 GMT 1, I see Dave Wakeling live at least one time a year.... this new Ranking Roger sounds good! Too bad they can't together and round up the boys from FYC and put a true beat album together....
I see Dave Wakeling live at least one time a year.... this new Ranking Roger sounds good! Too bad they can't together and round up the boys from FYC and put a true beat album together....
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Jalouse Rosemont on Nov 1, 2018 20:35:22 GMT 1, I see Dave Wakeling live at least one time a year.... this new Ranking Roger sounds good! Too bad they can't together and round up the boys from FYC and put a true beat album together....
However, Ranking Roger has energy for days!
I see Dave Wakeling live at least one time a year.... this new Ranking Roger sounds good! Too bad they can't together and round up the boys from FYC and put a true beat album together.... Sadly Dave Wakelings voice is shot... He can't sing the songs he used to write. However, Ranking Roger has energy for days! |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Masong on Nov 3, 2018 23:26:13 GMT 1, A mate of mine recently went to see Toots and the Maytals and they did Monkey Man and it reminded me how good the Specials version was and still is
A mate of mine recently went to see Toots and the Maytals and they did Monkey Man and it reminded me how good the Specials version was and still is
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Coach on Nov 3, 2018 23:48:34 GMT 1, A mate of mine recently went to see Toots and the Maytals and they did Monkey Man and it reminded me how good the Specials version was and still is
One of my very favourite bands. Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Specials version is good. But I tend to prefer Tootsโ.
A mate of mine recently went to see Toots and the Maytals and they did Monkey Man and it reminded me how good the Specials version was and still is One of my very favourite bands. Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Specials version is good. But I tend to prefer Tootsโ. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Masong on Nov 3, 2018 23:54:46 GMT 1, A mate of mine recently went to see Toots and the Maytals and they did Monkey Man and it reminded me how good the Specials version was and still is One of my very favourite bands. Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Specials version is good. But I tend to prefer Tootsโ.
Youโre showing your age now coach ๐ Toots in 68, Specials in 79 and still a tune. Now Iโm showing my age
A mate of mine recently went to see Toots and the Maytals and they did Monkey Man and it reminded me how good the Specials version was and still is One of my very favourite bands. Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Specials version is good. But I tend to prefer Tootsโ. Youโre showing your age now coach ๐ Toots in 68, Specials in 79 and still a tune. Now Iโm showing my age |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Lroy on Nov 4, 2018 0:11:46 GMT 1, One of my very favourite bands. Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Specials version is good. But I tend to prefer Tootsโ. Youโre showing your age now coach ๐ Toots in 68, Specials in 79 and still a tune. Now Iโm showing my age
Well, Toots have still made Lps and gigs on the late 70 ( with the ska revival ). I saw Peter Tosh in 78 ( I even donโt remember when he has been killed ) too ..
All the ska bands were great, magical, and very professional already as if they never stopped to repeat, fascinated by the pioneers of the ska.
I loved them all but i also reckon that all the old ska, calypso , Trojan , Blue beat. etc etc ., have a certain charm with their slowest beat, their voice from the noise and this far away sound .. we could smell Jamaรฏca in the towns..
the last ska wave ( from 78 ) was great too but more urban.
One of my very favourite bands. Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Specials version is good. But I tend to prefer Tootsโ. Youโre showing your age now coach ๐ Toots in 68, Specials in 79 and still a tune. Now Iโm showing my age Well, Toots have still made Lps and gigs on the late 70 ( with the ska revival ). I saw Peter Tosh in 78 ( I even donโt remember when he has been killed ) too .. All the ska bands were great, magical, and very professional already as if they never stopped to repeat, fascinated by the pioneers of the ska. I loved them all but i also reckon that all the old ska, calypso , Trojan , Blue beat. etc etc ., have a certain charm with their slowest beat, their voice from the noise and this far away sound .. we could smell Jamaรฏca in the towns.. the last ska wave ( from 78 ) was great too but more urban. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by hnkpnk on Nov 4, 2018 0:35:37 GMT 1, Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger.
Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Much too young? |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Coach on Nov 4, 2018 0:53:15 GMT 1, Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Much too young?
I see what you did there!
Took my kids to see them live when they were much younger. Much too young? I see what you did there! |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Dibbs 45 on Nov 4, 2018 12:46:53 GMT 1, Saw the specials few years back and as always thought they were the nuts. I remember "do the dog" came on and braces were pinging everywhere. John Bradbury was alive then and hammering those drums. A great night in London. Even in the pub before it was like a time warp. Although most people who were there were middle-aged men, it still felt like a necessary pilgrimage. Both pub and gig had a great atmosphere.
I'm biased as I'm an old rude boy. But glad to hear a new albums on its way. Check out The Don LEtts skinhead documentary on iplayer. Worth a view.
Saw the specials few years back and as always thought they were the nuts. I remember "do the dog" came on and braces were pinging everywhere. John Bradbury was alive then and hammering those drums. A great night in London. Even in the pub before it was like a time warp. Although most people who were there were middle-aged men, it still felt like a necessary pilgrimage. Both pub and gig had a great atmosphere.
I'm biased as I'm an old rude boy. But glad to hear a new albums on its way. Check out The Don LEtts skinhead documentary on iplayer. Worth a view.
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by settingson on Nov 4, 2018 13:15:16 GMT 1, Saw the specials few years back and as always thought they were the nuts. I remember "do the dog" came on and braces were pinging everywhere. John Bradbury was alive then and hammering those drums. A great night in London. Even in the pub before it was like a time warp. Although most people who were there were middle-aged men, it still felt like a necessary pilgrimage. Both pub and gig had a great atmosphere. I'm biased as I'm an old rude boy. But glad to hear a new albums on its way. Check out The Don LEtts skinhead documentary on iplayer. Worth a view.
Saw the specials few years back and as always thought they were the nuts. I remember "do the dog" came on and braces were pinging everywhere. John Bradbury was alive then and hammering those drums. A great night in London. Even in the pub before it was like a time warp. Although most people who were there were middle-aged men, it still felt like a necessary pilgrimage. Both pub and gig had a great atmosphere. I'm biased as I'm an old rude boy. But glad to hear a new albums on its way. Check out The Don LEtts skinhead documentary on iplayer. Worth a view. I did the 30 year anniversary tour at the Coventry Ricoh Arena back in 2009 and the whole place went absolute nuts from the moment they came on! Was brilliant. Still makes the hairs on he back of my neck stand up just thinking about it as everyone was so hyper with them being back in their hometown! Happy Days!! |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Bill Hicks on Nov 4, 2018 16:21:32 GMT 1, The Specials supported by Madness and The Selecter play there first gig at the Top Rank, Brighton 19th Oct 1979 and below is a rather nice poster from that gig.
The Specials supported by Madness and The Selecter play there first gig at the Top Rank, Brighton 19th Oct 1979 and below is a rather nice poster from that gig. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by rbk on Nov 4, 2018 18:45:36 GMT 1, The real venue in Cov was the Old Hand and Heart. That was before it all became big. The real grunge Ex punk reggae ska development . It was a banging little spot on the old days where it really happened. There were a few bands that were there the likes of Hardtop and the Automatics that all split re emerged with new members and names and became Selector Specials etc the 2Tone label. There was a whole core that did not make it big but it was magic. Jerry D had a great brain and did so much for all of the crew. The big ones are known but loads did not become big but were top draw part of the Cov scene back then. Magic times
The real venue in Cov was the Old Hand and Heart. That was before it all became big. The real grunge Ex punk reggae ska development . It was a banging little spot on the old days where it really happened. There were a few bands that were there the likes of Hardtop and the Automatics that all split re emerged with new members and names and became Selector Specials etc the 2Tone label. There was a whole core that did not make it big but it was magic. Jerry D had a great brain and did so much for all of the crew. The big ones are known but loads did not become big but were top draw part of the Cov scene back then. Magic times
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Lroy on Nov 5, 2018 15:09:29 GMT 1, The Specials supported by Madness and The Selecter play there first gig at the Top Rank, Brighton 19th Oct 1979 and below is a rather nice poster from that gig.
Fabulous poster !
Ah you are saying in fact that they began to play in 79 ?
Iam 59 now and you know, I can make a mistake ( as I lived in London from 78 to 81) and linked a lot of gigs of punk , rock after punk etc also ) ...
Thanks for the info I will remember !
I sold some 3D badges, badges, old ska singles in a person living in Brighton , was not it you ? ( just asking , the guy was very sympathetic ! )
Anyway thanks for the poster ! Wow great one !
The Specials supported by Madness and The Selecter play there first gig at the Top Rank, Brighton 19th Oct 1979 and below is a rather nice poster from that gig. Fabulous poster ! Ah you are saying in fact that they began to play in 79 ? Iam 59 now and you know, I can make a mistake ( as I lived in London from 78 to 81) and linked a lot of gigs of punk , rock after punk etc also ) ... Thanks for the info I will remember ! I sold some 3D badges, badges, old ska singles in a person living in Brighton , was not it you ? ( just asking , the guy was very sympathetic ! ) Anyway thanks for the poster ! Wow great one ! |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by blerd on Nov 5, 2018 15:15:14 GMT 1, The Specials supported by Madness and The Selecter play there first gig at the Top Rank, Brighton 19th Oct 1979 and below is a rather nice poster from that gig. Fabulous poster ! Ah you are saying in fact that they began to play in 79 ? Iam 59 now and you know, I can make a mistake ( as I lived in London from 78 to 81) and linked a lot of gigs of punk , rock after punk etc also ) ... Thanks for the info I will remember ! I sold some 3D badges, badges, old ska singles in a person living in Brighton , was not it you ? ( just asking , the guy was very sympathetic ! ) Anyway thanks for the poster ! Wow great one !
The Specials supported by Madness and The Selecter play there first gig at the Top Rank, Brighton 19th Oct 1979 and below is a rather nice poster from that gig. Fabulous poster ! Ah you are saying in fact that they began to play in 79 ? Iam 59 now and you know, I can make a mistake ( as I lived in London from 78 to 81) and linked a lot of gigs of punk , rock after punk etc also ) ... Thanks for the info I will remember ! I sold some 3D badges, badges, old ska singles in a person living in Brighton , was not it you ? ( just asking , the guy was very sympathetic ! ) Anyway thanks for the poster ! Wow great one ! Love that poster. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by skAcid on Nov 5, 2018 16:22:56 GMT 1, Before The Special AKA emergered (78') Horace Panter, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Roddy Byers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Silverton Hutchinson (drums) were known as 'The Automatics' then 'The Coventry Automatics'
Before The Special AKA emergered (78') Horace Panter, Jerry Dammers, Lynval Golding, Roddy Byers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Silverton Hutchinson (drums) were known as 'The Automatics' then 'The Coventry Automatics'
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Dibbs 45 on Nov 6, 2018 23:15:53 GMT 1, This threads a lot more interesting than the banksy stall thread.
This threads a lot more interesting than the banksy stall thread.
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by skAcid on Nov 8, 2018 13:22:31 GMT 1, Back in 2010 we put on a pre gig warm up party for The Specials at the Royal Albert Hall in a old pub in Kensington. John 'Teflon' Sims who was one of the 2-Tone designers at Chrysalis also held a small exhibition.
Extended intro because Terry chipped off for a piss. 
Back in 2010 we put on a pre gig warm up party for The Specials at the Royal Albert Hall in a old pub in Kensington. John 'Teflon' Sims who was one of the 2-Tone designers at Chrysalis also held a small exhibition. Extended intro because Terry chipped off for a piss. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by skAcid on Nov 8, 2018 15:09:32 GMT 1, I see Dave Wakeling live at least one time a year.... this new Ranking Roger sounds good! Too bad they can't together and round up the boys from FYC and put a true beat album together.... Sadly Dave Wakelings voice is shot... He can't sing the songs he used to write. However, Ranking Roger has energy for days!
So true, Wankelings voice was well and truly fucked on the Jools Holland Hottananny show. As for the Ranking Roger replacement he had, please ๐
I see Dave Wakeling live at least one time a year.... this new Ranking Roger sounds good! Too bad they can't together and round up the boys from FYC and put a true beat album together.... Sadly Dave Wakelings voice is shot... He can't sing the songs he used to write. However, Ranking Roger has energy for days! So true, Wankelings voice was well and truly fucked on the Jools Holland Hottananny show. As for the Ranking Roger replacement he had, please ๐ |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by skAcid on Nov 8, 2018 15:18:34 GMT 1,
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Coach on Nov 8, 2018 16:06:18 GMT 1,
That will be a cracker. The Brixton Academy is a fantastic venue.
That will be a cracker. The Brixton Academy is a fantastic venue. |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by skAcid on Nov 8, 2018 16:10:58 GMT 1, Yes coach cracking venue and all the better on a Friday ๐
Yes coach cracking venue and all the better on a Friday ๐
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by denzil on Nov 8, 2018 16:32:07 GMT 1, Saw the specials few years back and as always thought they were the nuts. I remember "do the dog" came on and braces were pinging everywhere. John Bradbury was alive then and hammering those drums. A great night in London. Even in the pub before it was like a time warp. Although most people who were there were middle-aged men, it still felt like a necessary pilgrimage. Both pub and gig had a great atmosphere. I'm biased as I'm an old rude boy. But glad to hear a new albums on its way. Check out The Don LEtts skinhead documentary on iplayer. Worth a view.
Saw the specials few years back and as always thought they were the nuts. I remember "do the dog" came on and braces were pinging everywhere. John Bradbury was alive then and hammering those drums. A great night in London. Even in the pub before it was like a time warp. Although most people who were there were middle-aged men, it still felt like a necessary pilgrimage. Both pub and gig had a great atmosphere. I'm biased as I'm an old rude boy. But glad to hear a new albums on its way. Check out The Don LEtts skinhead documentary on iplayer. Worth a view. Talking of Don Letts saw him and his band Basement 5 they were a support act for Ian Dury and The Block Heads at the Sobell Centre 1980 the were fecking Awfull LOL |
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The Specials & 'Friends' Back In The Studio., by Jalouse Rosemont on Nov 8, 2018 17:58:22 GMT 1, Sadly Dave Wakelings voice is shot... He can't sing the songs he used to write. However, Ranking Roger has energy for days! So true, Wankelings voice was well and truly fucked on the Jools Holland Hottananny show. As for the Ranking Roger replacement he had, please ๐
I mean the Original Ranking Roger is still popping! 
Sadly Dave Wakelings voice is shot... He can't sing the songs he used to write. However, Ranking Roger has energy for days! So true, Wankelings voice was well and truly fucked on the Jools Holland Hottananny show. As for the Ranking Roger replacement he had, please ๐ The Ranking Roger replacement was dogshyte beyond words! I mean the Original Ranking Roger is still popping! |
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