Vocalist Neville Staple and guitarist Lynval Golding were black and Jamaican born; vocalist Terry Hall and guitarist Roddy Radiation were white boys from England. Together, they formed a major part of the 2-Tone, ska-revival band the Specials, a perfect national, racial, and musical fusion of reggae and punk. Their self-titled debut album is a late-‘70s classic.
Here’s a CD-length taste of Specials. Dig it.
Cover Art:
- The Specials: Source, Discogs.com, Fair use.
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