The Specials

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 ... read more

The Specials go back on their plans to split up

Band say they'll continue playing together and have no plans to part ways
Posted 4 November 2011 1.11pm — Comment on this

Jerry Dammers' Spatial AKA Orchestra - London date at The Barbican on Friday 18th Nov

Following their highly acclaimed national tour and appearances at Glastonbury and on 'Later with Jools Holland', *Jerry Dammers' Spatial AKA Orchestra* return to play a L...
Posted 13 August 2011 5.14pm — Comment on this

Rumer wins Mojo breakthrough award

Mojo editor hails 'remarkable' year for Rumer, while Arctic Monkeys, John Grant and Primal Scream also win awardsAfter chasing a record deal for more than a decade, Sarah...
Posted 21 July 2011 10.30pm — Comment on this

Readers recommend: songs about eavesdropping – results

From Pulp's peeping Tom to Gil Scott-Heron's Watergate rap, here are the songs you've been phone-tapping your feet toEavesdropping: the act of secretly listening in to ot...
Posted 14 July 2011 1.18pm — Comment on this

Ska takes over Jamaica

August 1962: Number 21 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of world and folk musicThe origin of ska is much contested. Did Jamaica's revolutionary, back-to-...
Posted 16 June 2011 12.30am — Comment on this

saturday morning updates continued

Four Steps From The Blues said...TRY TO BE AMUSED looks at 1977 in the continuing series of Annual Album Roundup; highlighting the albums of a particular year. Thank you...
Posted 5 March 2011 7.51am — Comment on this

monday noon updates

Any Major Dude said...TV THEMES: BIG BANG THEORYTheme from The Big Bang TheoryBarenaked Ladies – Big Bang Theory (full version)Barenaked Ladies – You Can ...
Posted 31 January 2011 11.43am — Comment on this

sunday afternoon updates

a r n e l said...V.A. - Electro Breakdance, The Real Old School RevivalV.A. - The Jazz Album 2006 [Box Set]http://bestfbothworlds.blogspot.com Levin said...Kate Bus...
Posted 30 January 2011 2.52pm — Comment on this

wednesday afternoon updates

GeeDee said...* Gov't Mule - 2009/11/12 Alcatraz, Milan , Italy* Gov't Mule - 2005/04/04 Alcatraz, Milan , Italy* Grateful Dead - To Terrapin: Hartford '77 [3CD] [FLAC...
Posted 26 January 2011 2.56pm — Comment on this

How The General soundtracked the 'jasmine revolution' in Tunisia | Ally Carnwath

Tunisian rapper The General is the latest in a long and glorious line of seditious African musiciansIn the week before the downfall of the Tunisian president, 30 plain-cl...
Posted 18 January 2011 10.59am — Comment on this

Readers recommend: songs about arguments

Last week was all about the grand finale. Now we'd like you to suggest songs that are fired up and ready to fightThe last two lines of a pop song are the perfect place to...
Posted 26 November 2010 12.01am — Comment on this

Manchester Show For The Specials

O2 Apollo gig confirmed
Posted 24 November 2010 5.46pm — Comment on this

The Specials Tour

*The Specials (http://www.myspace.com/thespecials)* have announced a 2011 European tour. Head to the replies to see the dates.
Posted 22 November 2010 2.21pm — Comment on this

The Specials announce 2011 European tour and ticket details

Ska legends playing UK arenas next year
Posted 22 November 2010 12.08pm — Comment on this

The Specials Announce 2011 UK Tour

As part of huge European jaunt...
Posted 22 November 2010 8.09am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played The Specials songs in the past year.

  • Too much too young  334 plays
  • Ghost town  333 plays
  • A message to you Rudy  189 plays
  • Rat race  7 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Specials over the past year.

  1. Absolute 80s 549 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 286 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 70s 65 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 90s 21 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 21 plays
  6. Absolute Radio 00s 18 plays

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