The Specials Shorts
Description: The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Lynval Golding and Roddy Radiation on guitars, Horace Panter on bass, Jerry Dammers on keyboards, John Bradbury on drums, and Dick Cuthell and Rico Rodriguez on horns. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude". Lyrically, they present a "more focused and informed political and social stance".
Description: The Specials, also known as The Special SKA, are an English band associated with the 2 Tone movement and the ska revival. Formed in 1977 in Coventry, the group went through several early lineup changes before settling on a core roster: Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Lynval Golding and Roddy Radiation on guitars, Horace Panter on bass, Jerry Dammers on keyboards, John Bradbury on drums, and Dick Cuthell and Rico Rodriguez on horns. Their sound blends the danceable rhythms of ska and rocksteady with the raw energy and attitude of punk, while their lyrics reflect a sharp and socially aware political stance.
