Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers of The Specials
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23 May 2012 03:16by drummike
I loved the first two albums by The Specials as well as a lot of the other 2-Tone ska acts of the late 70s. Not only was Jerry a driving force in The Specials, but he also was a big part of the 2-Tone movement and record label. I liked Madness, The Selector, and Bad Manners, but my favorite ska acts were The Specials and The Beat. I'm sorry the ska movement didn't last longer, but those groups made a lot of great music in just a few years.
Re: Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers of The Specials
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23 May 2012 12:59by zilboy
It hasn't gone away completely, it's just hidden in amongst other stuff. I hear little snatches here and there from various groups. Besides, everything is cyclical - it'll be back someday - like Frosty the Snowman
Re: Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers of The Specials
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23 May 2012 19:53by GinaSuperCat
No matter how many times I've seen this, pure joy, everytime. Bernie Rhodes knows, don't argue!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCZN1rU5co
Re: Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers of The Specials
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24 May 2012 03:10by drummike
Great video...thanks for posting.
Re: Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers of The Specials
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24 May 2012 22:09by smudge
[quote="GinaSuperCat"]No matter how many times I've seen this, pure joy, everytime. Bernie Rhodes knows, don't argue!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgCZN1rU5co[/quote]
How bloomin' lucky am I to have grown up with this stuff? Very bloomin' lucky. Fab link Dr Supercat. Thank you.
You might like this (they got radio play in the end)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxHcx7FO8nI