EP single released June 1981. It spent 3 weeks at number 1 in the UK charts. The song is about Coventry and the city's high unemployment at the time. The scathing indictment of poverty lead to the song being quite popular across the UK, which was riddled with unemployment at the time.
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EP single released June 1981. It spent 3 weeks at number 1 in the UK charts. The song is about Coventry and the city's high unemployment at the … read more
EP single released June 1981. It spent 3 weeks at number 1 in the UK charts. The song is about Coventry and the city's high unemployment at the time. The scathing indictment of pove… read more
The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance. The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015). The band wore mod-style 1960s period "rude boy" outfits (pork pie hats, mohair suits, and lo… read more
The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, unde… read more
The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social st… read more
