Terry Hall of The Specials (& Fun Boy Three) has died

[DuncanS]

Just seen this, Terry Hall of The Specials, and Fun Boy Three, has died after a short illness. He was only 63.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64029430
I've seen The Specials a few times, last time was in August at The Beautiful Days Festival. Excellent live band.

RIP Terry Hall

 

[humprof]

Damn . . . This town is coming like a ghost town.

 

[beerking]

Of all the recent musicians/singers who have recently gone to pastures new, this news has affected me the most.



Saw him in 2019 with the Specials.



He was his normal sardonic self.



Such a talent.



He contracted pancreatic cancer 

 

[timbre4]

Damn . . . This town is coming like a ghost town.

"bands don't play no more....."

 

[GOS]

I'll admit, I've never heard of him, nor the bands he was part of. I went to youtube just in case. Nope, never heard any of those tunes. I sort of like the way they sound though.

 

[quadsearcher]

At the time, to me, it seemed like they single-handedly started the ska revival. Sure there were others around the same time, but their songs were so strong.

 

[humprof]

At the time, to me, it seemed like they single-handedly started the ska revival. Sure there were others around the same time, but their songs were so strong.

Yeah...there were a bunch of great "2-Tone" bands, but of the big 3--The Selecter, The Beat, The Specials--you could argue (no disrespect to The Beat and Ranking Roger, RIP) that The Specials were first among equals.

 

[AshBuchanan]

The Specials is one of the GOAT debut albums. Produced by Elvis Costello, it is catchy, funny and political in equal measure. All killer, no filler!

"I won't dance
In a club like this
All the girls are slags
And the beer tastes just like PISS"
- Nite Club

 

[Tres Discrete]

I'll admit, I've never heard of him, nor the bands he was part of. I went to youtube just in case. Nope, never heard any of those tunes. I sort of like the way they sound though.

GOS - you have probably heard this song that he co-wrote recorded by another band…
If you go back and listen to The Specials, Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield, you will be rewarded with some pretty powerful music - especially in the context of the times

 

[quadaholic]

I'll admit, I've never heard of him, nor the bands he was part of. I went to youtube just in case. Nope, never heard any of those tunes. I sort of like the way they sound though.

The Specials were definitely something special, no pun intended.

 

[NYMo]

" Hello. My name is Terry and I'm going to enjoy myself first " R.I.P