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had attended one of their concerts, and invited the Special AKA to open for his band in their "On Parole" UK tour. This performance gave the Special AKA a new level of national exposure, and they briefly shared the Clash's management. During the tour
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in 1984. Officially, the band was now a sextet: Dakar, Campbell, Bradbury, Dammers, Shipley and new bassist Gary McManus. Cuthell, Newton, Panter and Radiation all appeared on the album as guests; as did saxophonist Nigel Reeve, and
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reception we have received since we started and reformed in 2009. However, he missed a number of key shows last year due to ill health, and his health is obviously much more important. We wish him the very best for the future".
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in the 1970s, who mentored and worked with Dammers, Staple, Golding and Hutchinson in their days before the Specials. A group of studio musicians filled out the band, including keyboardist Mark Adams. The album, released by
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2918:"The Art of Being A Special – Former Specials bassist Horace Panter talks expansively to Alan Rider about losing Terry Hall, life after The Specials, flat art, the Dirt Road Band, selfie culture, and extreme calligraphy"
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would be performing on their upcoming tours. Powell was replaced by
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Ska'd for Life – A Personal Journey with the "Specials"
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2610:"John Bradbury, Drummer for the Specials, Dies at 62"
2453:"London 2012: Blur to headline Olympics closing show"
2000:; Chapter 10: "The Third Wave – America Revives Ska".
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3586:The Very Best of The Specials and Fun Boy Three
2341:"The Specials pick up Q Inspiration Award 2009"
1998:Original Rude Boy: From Borstal to the Specials
1980:Original Rude Boy: From Borstal to the Specials
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2788:"Sterling Chandler joins The Specials on tour"
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1603:"Isolation Discs Podcast - The Specials BONUS"
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2011:"Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A. Orchestra"
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3417:Too Much Too Young: The Gold Collection
2309:The Specials confirm more 2009 UK dates
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1423:(1978–1981, 1993, 1996–2001, 2008–2014)
1396:(1977–1981, 1993, 1994–1998, 2008–2022)
805:", the project was produced by Slade's
461:The Specials began at the same time as
2194:"Jerry Dammers Damns Specials Reunion"
1866:(1st ed.). London: White Rabbit.
1842:The year rock found the power to unite
1296:In 2017, the band invited 20-year-old
500:appeared on the B-side. The fledgling
484:and released the band's debut single "
469:Ascendancy of the Specials (1979–1981)
3438:Stereo-Typical: A's, B's and Rarities
2890:Trendell, Andrew (19 December 2022).
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920:genre. He co-wrote a number of early
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2167:"The Specials reunite for 2009 tour"
1217:More... Or Less. – The Specials Live
733:adding citations to reliable sources
685:. Both critically and commercially,
408:Founding and early years (1977–1978)
2504:Sutherland, Mark (13 August 2013).
912:From 1984 until 1987, Hall fronted
604:and later of the Special AKA), and
3618:Musical groups established in 1977
2560:Chambers, Pete (7 February 2014).
1996:Neville Staple with Tony McMahon,
1978:Neville Staple with Tony McMahon,
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2347:. 26 October 2009. Archived from
2249:"London rocks for Nelson Mandela"
2219:"London rocks for Nelson Mandela"
2192:Turner, Luke (10 December 2008).
2141:"Ska band confirms reunion plans"
2038:"The X Specials* – Coz I Luv You"
1953:Petridis, Alexis (8 March 2002).
1441:(1979–1984, 2008–2015; his death)
1394:– rhythm and lead guitar, vocals
1387:(1977–1981, 2008–2022; his death)
1372:List of The Specials band members
2586:Colios, Willow (18 March 2014).
2537:. 16 August 2012. Archived from
2119:"6 Music – The Specials reunion"
1658:British Hit Singles & Albums
1140:30th Anniversary Tour and beyond
1059:The Specials reunion (2008–2022)
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354:with the energy and attitude of
3653:Second British Invasion artists
3633:English new wave musical groups
3073:The official Specials fan forum
2983:, Tencton Planet Publications.
1760:Strong, Martin C. (2000).
1430:– toasting, vocals, percussion
1292:The Specials performing in 2022
943:In 2006, Dammers formed large,
720:needs additional citations for
294:revival band formed in 1977 in
2225:. 28 June 2008. Archived from
27:British ska band from Coventry
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2916:Rider, Alan (November 2023).
2317:. 8 June 2009. Archived from
2095:. 15 May 2009. Archived from
1982:, Chapter 9: "Bhangra House".
1820:. Scotland: S.T. Publishing.
1616:Rider, Alan (November 2023).
960:The Specials Mk.2 (1993–1998)
845:University of Central England
3613:Musical groups from Coventry
3332:Guilty 'til Proved Innocent!
3068:The Specials Youtube channel
1618:"The Art of Being A Special"
1507:Guilty 'til Proved Innocent!
1459:(1979–1981, 1982; died 2015)
1270:drummer Kenrick Rowe on the
997:Guilty 'til Proved Innocent!
653:The Heart of Rock & Soul
378:" also hit No. 1 in the UK.
1336:debuted at number 1 on the
1274:album and subsequent tour.
1203:The Specials performing at
1151:Later... with Jools Holland
1107:The Specials performing at
381:After seven consecutive UK
3679:
3623:English ska musical groups
3117:"The Specials at the Rico"
2969:, Sidgwick & Jackson,
2433:. MarcoOnBass. 12 May 2010
1762:The Great Rock Discography
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1816:Marshall, George (1990).
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191:The Spatial AKA Orchestra
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32:Specials (disambiguation)
3628:English punk rock groups
3459:The Best of The Specials
3378:Blue Plate Specials Live
3063:The Specials on Facebook
1471:The Specials discography
1064:Terry Hall & Friends
506:Gangsters / The Selecter
334:on horns. The band wore
3360:Protest Songs 1924–2012
2459:. BBC. 21 February 2012
1890:Roberts, David (1998).
1862:Rachel, Daniel (2023).
1656:Roberts, David (2006).
1539:Protest Songs 1924–2012
1346:Protest Songs 1924–2012
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2979:Chambers, Pete (2008)
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3424:Best of the Specials
3410:Dawning of a New Era
3219:Silverton Hutchinson
3084:The Specials profile
3058:The Specials history
3040:, Soundcheck Books.
3023:, Cherry Red Books.
2121:. BBC. 30 March 2008
1070:Glastonbury Festival
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880:Stiff Little Fingers
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2615:The New York Times
2566:Coventry Telegraph
2485:. 21 February 2012
2351:on 29 January 2010
2093:Coventry Telegraph
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3561:Discography
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3251:Rhoda Dakar
3004:Aurum Press
2901:19 December
2463:21 February
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1465:Discography
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1260:Gary Powell
1244:Paul Weller
1037:Neol Davies
926:Dub Pistols
849:Neol Davies
618:the Go-Go's
598:Rhoda Dakar
510:Rough Trade
306:on vocals,
269:thespecials
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1562:References
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1298:Birmingham
1205:Métropolis
1074:Lily Allen
930:Eurythmics
900:rockabilly
876:Jake Burns
818:Johnny Zee
683:Afrodiziak
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641:The Boiler
456:Monkey Man
433:Automatics
422:Terry Hall
376:Ghost Town
352:rocksteady
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2381:21 August
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1190:New Order
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1156:Australia
1130:Hyde Park
1087:beatboxer
1055:in 2001.
741:June 2023
695:apartheid
645:date rape
600:(then of
514:John Peel
504:released
494:Al Capone
486:Gangsters
447:The Clash
342:outfits (
322:on bass,
170:Cleopatra
157:Chrysalis
137:2008–2022
134:1996–2001
128:1982–1984
125:1977–1981
86:, England
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1164:Q Awards
1118:Bestival
1094:GuilFest
1033:Selecter
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955:Reunions
918:new wave
839:to form
791:the Beat
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