Happy Birthday to Jerry Dammers of The Specials

[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.

[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

[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

[drummike]

Great video...thanks for posting.

[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