[Music] R.I.P Terry Hall

[BN9 BHA]

Very sad news, RIP
The Specials have been one of my favourite bands for many years

 

[Grassman]

One Christmas, aged 11, I received All Mod Cons by The Jam and More Specials by The Specials, on vinyl. They remain my favourite ever gifts. Loved them both so much. Truly terrible thing to hear.

 

[Hugo Rune]

RIP

Very fortunate to see an impromptu performance of this track live 14 years ago or so at a music festival. I remember the buzz and excitement in the crowd as he took the stage. A big hitter.

 

[Weststander]

I loved TH so much, one of my music heroes. RIP young man.

His unique vocals will live forever.



Everyone wanted to look like Terry and his amazing hair cuts.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The Specials, Madness and The Selecter: The 1979 2-Tone tour remembered

I was reminiscing with an old friend over the weekend about The Specials, his favourite band. Our chat brought us to the great 1979 2-Tone Tour that featured The Specials, supported by Madness and The Selecter, a snapshot of which now duly follows.

www.uncut.co.uk

 

[Horses Arse]

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The Specials, Madness and The Selecter: The 1979 2-Tone tour remembered

I was reminiscing with an old friend over the weekend about The Specials, his favourite band. Our chat brought us to the great 1979 2-Tone Tour that featured The Specials, supported by Madness and The Selecter, a snapshot of which now duly follows.

www.uncut.co.uk

So sad, the most iconic band of my childhood.

Just read he was abducted by a paedophile gang in France on a school trip, gone 4 days. Never told his folks. Different world then I know but WTF!!

 

[zefarelly]

Tragic news to wake up to.

I was ten when I bought Ghost town with my pocket money, the rest swiftly followed.

 

[WATFORD zero]

Another who was hugely influential in my formative years gone. RIP Terry

 

[jakarta]

Was at Lanchester (Coventry) Polytechnic 1980 living in a typical student house off the Foleshill Road.

Paying rent in Cash to our Landlord who could be found in the local 'Commonwealth' Social Club.

Following that depressing experience up was a visit to the Chippy (Pukka Pies anyone?).

In the queue one Friday night a bunch of blokes bundle in behind me, led by one Terry Hall. From memory he didn't smile very much.

Ghost Town sums up Coventry at the time, remember skinheads beating an Asian lad to death and chucking him into a town centre fountain.

And Our Lips are Sealed is one of my favourite songs ever.

He was only a year older than I am...

 

[cheshunt seagull]

Such sad news. Great memories of the Two-Tone Tour at Portsmouth Guildhall, even if it felt like the whole place could kick off at any moment. His career indicated an interesting range of musical influences from ska to Scott Walker with some really interesting results. He will be sadly missed

 

[Motogull]

This has been a terrible thing to wake up to.

There aren't many kings of cool left now.

I guess him and his music are another strong common bond between us and we grieve his passing together.

I hope Charlton play something in tribute tomorrow, but part of me hopes they don't.

Thanks Terry. You were awesome.

 

[Paxton Dazo]

The best. RIP.

 

[papajaff]

So sad this, rubbish news. I was 18 in 1979 and saw the Specials as well as all the other bands linked at the time as much as I could. Usually at the Suite.
Last saw them in October last year at the Centre. Far too young for him to pass on.
RIP Terry.

 

[Lenny Rider]

RIP

One of those grossly underrated musical influences, so diverse, from the Specials, FB3 to the Colour Field, a great musician who came out of the desperation of Maggie’s Britain, will be sadly missed by his many fans right around the globe.

 

[pearl]

So shocked to see the news. I froze. Same age as me. I am finding it hard to take this in tbh.
Rest in peace Terry

 

[Si Gull]

A great loss. The Specials were a breath of fresh air, multicultural ska punks who believed in the same things I did. Loved them.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Such sad news.

An iconic voice and a talented, and understandably troubled man, whose music will be long remembered.

The singer died after a brief illness, The Specials said in a statement.
"Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls," they wrote.
"His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love.
"He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity."

RIP Terry Hall.

 

[SuperFurrySeagull]

The best. RIP.

Possibly one of my favourite songs EVER. Beautiful & poignant, but the Specials seemed to be able to do poignancy, so effortlessly. This morning it brings tears to my eyes, it feels like a part of my identity has passed.

 

[BigBod]

This has really upset me. 2Tone has been a part of my life since it all started....RIP Terry. A legend from my childhood taken way to early.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

This is incredibly sad news. They were playing live until very recently- what a terrible loss.