The Specials are back

[modfather]

Lynval Golding was on the John Gaunt show on talksport earlier and let

the cat out of the bag that the 7 original members of The Specials have

been rehearsing together, expect a tour very soon

[Mike_CFC]

It was known a couple of Months ago that The Specials were reforming for a UK tour.

Terry Evans did a duet of 'Gangsters' with Lilly Allen last year at Glastonbury.

I doubt it'll start a revival of Ska,as the yoof of today would'nt know good music if it smacked them in the chops.

[modfather]

I never got to see them back in 79-80 i just hope they can still produce the goods,
now wheres me Harrington and loafers?...........................

[speedybert]

modfather wrote:


> now wheres me Harrington and
> loafers?...........................

Same here!!Might be a bit small for me now I fear

Saw Neville Staple Specials a couple of years back and they were pretty good so have high hopes.

[modfather]

I definately hope the clothes make a comeback although theyre not cheap i bought an original g9 baracuta harrington as worn by thiery henry, steve mqueen etc last year cost me ?100 , mind you it looks the dogs bollocks

[stripeysydney]

So the universal 'chav' look isn't for then? You know, dirt-cheap trackie suit covered in various unidentifiable stains, blim-burns, 'Le Coq Sportif' on the back, baseball hat at a jaunty angle on a rat-faced 'Chaver' look..
Complete with nicotine-stained fingers clutching a can of 'wife-beater' and the 'piece di resistance' haveing the bottoms of said tracksuit tucked into the socks for that extra remedial look.

[Jonone]

I thought 'wife beater' was reassuringly expensive ? Maybe they ought to look at their brand positioning and pricing.

[max_tranmere]

Wa you say? I say dis town is cummin like a goo-st town!

[Robches]

"Wa you say? I say dis town is cummin like a goo-st town!"


Ah yes, the dear old Irish National Anthem.

[c.j.jaxxon]

I loved The Specials. I saw them on Saturday Night Live in '79 or '80. Ska was something else in them days.