Line up:
Jerry Dammers - keyboards,
Terry Hall - vocals,
Lynval Golding - guitar , vocals,
Roddy 'Radiation' Byers - guitar,
'Sir' Horace Gentleman/ Panter - bass,
Silverton Hutchinson - drums
Neville Staples appears on the cover but at the time the recording was made he was still the roadie.
This is a 1978 demo (good sound quality) by the band that went on to become The Specials/ The Special AKA. Familiar tunes, slightly unfamiliar arrangements. An interesting listen for all those who have fond memories of this, the thinking man’s ska band.
Jerry Dammers - keyboards,
Terry Hall - vocals,
Lynval Golding - guitar , vocals,
Roddy 'Radiation' Byers - guitar,
'Sir' Horace Gentleman/ Panter - bass,
Silverton Hutchinson - drums
Neville Staples appears on the cover but at the time the recording was made he was still the roadie.
This is a 1978 demo (good sound quality) by the band that went on to become The Specials/ The Special AKA. Familiar tunes, slightly unfamiliar arrangements. An interesting listen for all those who have fond memories of this, the thinking man’s ska band.
thanks again
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Graaaciiiaaaaasssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey have been really revolutionaries. No so many people knows that and think about Madness only. I didn't know it was their first single and already at the end of 1978. Wasn'n it "Gangster" ?
ReplyDeleteAnonymous- Indeed, a great band, very influential.First single was 1979, Gangsters- it's here:http://burningaquarium.blogspot.com/2009/08/special-aka-selecter-gangsters-selecter.html
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