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A Message To You Rudy Play Video

A Message To You Rudy

The Old Grey Whistle Test, Oct 1979

The Specials - Ghost Town Play Video

The Specials - Ghost Town

Music video by The Specials performing Ghost Town.

The Specials - Monkey man Play Video

The Specials - Monkey man

The Specials - Monkey man Live Japan 1980 (4 of 15)

The Specials - Too Much Too Young Play Video

The Specials - Too Much Too Young

Too Much Too Young ( Old Grey Whistle Test 1979 )

The Specials-Skinhead Moonstomp (1979) Play Video

The Specials-Skinhead Moonstomp (1979)

The Specials playing a skinhead hit, from Symarip, in 1979. If you want to see more videos and news about Oi!, Punk and Ska go to: cropn1.blogspot.com

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The Specials Biography

The Specials (sometimes called The Special AKA) are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups. The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section. The band wore mod-style "1960s period rude boy outfits (pork pie hats, tonic and mohair suits, and loafers)." In 1980, the song "Too Much Too Young", the lead track on their The Special AKA Live! EP, reached number one in the UK. In 1981, the unemployment-themed single "Ghost Town" also hit number one in the UK Singles Chart. After seven consecutive UK Top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, the band broke up. In 2008, it was announced that the band would reform and embark on a 30th anniversary tour in 2009. In 2010, they toured America and Europe. In 2011 , they are again touring the UK with a new 2011 Tour.

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The Specials Lyrics

The Specials - Too Much Too Young Lyrics

You've done too much, much too young
Now you're married with a kid when you could be having fun with me
You've done too much, much too young
Now you're married with a son when you should be having fun with me

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The Specials - A Message To You Rudy Lyrics

Stop your messing around
Better think of your future
Time you straighten right out
Creating problems in town

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The Specials - Ghost Town Lyrics

This town is coming like a ghost town
(Town)
All the clubs have been closed down
This place is coming like a ghost town

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The Specials - Gangsters Lyrics

Bernie Rhodes knows don't Argue

Why must you record my phone calls?
Are you planning a bootleg LP?

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The Specials - Do The Dog Lyrics

All you punks and all you teds National Front and natty dreads
Mods, rockers, hippies, and skinheads, keep on fighting till you're dead

Who am I to say? Who am I to say?

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The Specials - Pressure Drop Lyrics

It is you, oh yeah
It is you, oh yeah

I said pressure drop, oh, pressure

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The Specials - Too Hot Lyrics

Boy me a' fie go leave that town
Here ya know 'cause it's too hot

Too hot, this town is too hot

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The Specials - Message To You Rudy Lyrics

Stop your messing around
Better think of your future
Time you straighten right out
Creating problems in town

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The Specials Discography

The Specials albums.

 
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