winston williams- peoples choice

float like a butterfly, sting like a bee

prince buster-prince of peace


...scorcher of a ska tune. heavy horn work.

baby doll

the termites-love up kiss up


...push it up

this is england 86

the sequel to this is england is on its way! put your braces together and your boots on your feet! the four part television series for bbc ch 4 will pick up the characters four years after the movie ends. cant wait to see this.

falling in and out of love

everybody needs somebody to love...

milk

its nice to go back in time to the days of growing up...





sham 69-poor cow
(more of a pop jam but ive loved it forever)

and a short news doc on the band.

warning nuclear attack

the specials- the man at c&a

impossible

remember those day when nothing mattered and everything around you was so big and fresh and exciting. some how it was all going to make sense and you were going to be a part of it? days of innocence and fun. days of experimenting and pushing boundaries. days of learning of to make bad choices and deal with the consequences. days of being so isolated and different. this brings me back to those days.

splodgenessabounds-delirious

the special aka - 'play at home'

the special aka 'play at home' documentary which was originally broadcast in the UK on Channel 4 in September 1984.

original

ska ska ska

you're wondering now

A great interview by way of cherry red records internet tv station. Matt Bristow speaks to the author of 'You're Wondering Now - The Specials From Conception' Paul Williams about his book, life, career & interest in 2-Tone Ska music. A bit slow but informational.

sorry cant help it...

cock sparrer is my favorite oi band of all time. they deserve their own post. too many god tracks to pass on

oi!

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