The Specials

steveareno · Post by **steveareno** » 13 Dec 2004, 00:44

Went to see Buzzcocks on Thursday night in Glasgow. Neville Staples was one of the support acts.
Outside @ the box office window, I spotted somebody @ the other box office window who I recognised. It took me a couple of seconds, as he now has a Shane McGowan'esque beard, however it was none other than the great Jerry Dammers.
Midway through Neville Staples set, Jerry D. walked straight up to the front of the crowd barried & waved @ Staples, to which the singer stopped singing & shouted out "Jerry !". At the end of the gig, Neville Stples jumped off stage & into the crowd where the two ex-Specials embraced & after a chat, disappeared backstage.
A Specials reunion next year ?
Here's hoping. One of the best bands I ever saw live.
C'mon Jerry, Terry, et al. Get it together !

Steveareno.

P.S. : Oh, Buzzcocks were brill also.

Post by **jem750** » 13 Dec 2004, 00:47

Cool!

How were the Buzzcocks?

Looking forward to Portsmouth this Thursday

Jez

steveareno · Post by **steveareno** » 13 Dec 2004, 01:12

Buzcocks were as good as always. All the hits at break-kneck speed. Great entertainment.

Stevereno.

Post by **theraven1979** » 13 Dec 2004, 17:06

Did Diggle get busy with the guitar at the end of I Believe?

Jim

uptown_duchess · Post by **uptown_duchess** » 12 Aug 2005, 12:08

Oooh, I love the Specials. I even like Fun Boy Three

Website · Post by **evonx** » 13 Aug 2005, 17:21

I even like the Colour Field and Terry's solo stuff! Would love a reunion indeed but the stuff they did mid 90s (sans Terry n Jerry) was terrible.

Post by **theraven1979** » 13 Aug 2005, 17:36

Man what was that ColourField song - me and me mum loved that song - musta been about 11 at the time........"If you ever think of me I'll be thinking of you" love it

Got the Specials BBC sessions about 3 years back - not a massive Specials fan and I'm often left scratching me heed wondering why everyone wanks over them but I quite like the sessions "Bernie Rhodes nose don't argue!"

Jim

STEVEh · Post by **STEVEh** » 16 Aug 2005, 22:17

Hi everyone. Not often I get time to post etc these days but had to reply to this. There was an article in the Guardian a couple of weeks ago with Simon Jordan who is the Chairman of Crystal Palace. He is working on a project at the moment and he is hopeful it will end in a full reunion of the Specials. So there is hope yet.

Website · Post by **evonx** » 17 Aug 2005, 11:26

Jim the title is Thinkin of You![/quote]

Post by **theraven1979** » 17 Aug 2005, 11:38

hehe cool

Jim

evonx wrote:Jim the title is Thinkin of You!

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Post by **gizzard** » 17 Aug 2005, 12:26

theraven1979 wrote:hehe cool

Jim

evonx wrote:Jim the title is Thinkin of You!

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Was played on Radio 2 yesterday.

Website · Post by **evonx** » 17 Aug 2005, 13:38

got it on a 12 inch single, wasnt too impressed with it at the time but its really sweet yes. their debut single "Colour Field" was indeed brilliant!