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The Specials sind eine englische 2-Tone Ska-Musikband. The Specials wurden 1977 in Coventry, England zunächst unter dem Namen The (Coventry) Automatics gegründet, bevor sie sich 1978 umbenannten. Die Sänger der Band waren Terry Hall und Neville Staples. In einem von Arbeitslosigkeit und rassistischen Spannungen geprägten England spielten sie, bestehend aus schwarzen und weißen Bandmitgliedern, eine Mischung aus Ska, Reggae und Punk. Ihre Musik erschien beim inzwischen legendären Plattenlabel 2 Tone Records von Bandmitglied Jerry Dammers. 2 Tone nahm später auch andere Ska-Bands wie The Selecter, Madness und The Beat unter Vertrag. Sein Markenzeichen waren schwarz-weiße Schachbrettmuster, die die antirassistische Einstellung...

The blessed year 2000, Kristof Janssens and Gert Herrijgers have put up an old drum kit, a shook-up bass-amp and a four-stringed guitar. They are goofing off and playing around with old surf riffs and rhythms. When their good friend Koen Van Loon passes by, the three decide to start a surf combo. The fact that Van Loon doesn’t play any instrument whatsoever doesn’t interfere with their decision. Come a year, Janssens has put up a "real" band with a name and a space to rehearse in. "The Moe Greene Specials" (film buffs know why) come together in the old...

John Player Specials are a soulful reggae/ska band originally from Wigan, but now based in Manchester UK. Formed in 2006, the band originally played small venues around Wigan and are now firm regulars in the Manchester underground ska scene, and have 2 CD releases available for purchase from http://jps.bigcartel.com Members: Jordan - Vocals/guitar Dizzy - Guitar Elliot - Bass Jimmy - Trombone/hair Johnnie - Trumpet Ol - Drums The band take their influences from the reggae ska underground, taking note of bands such as The King Blues, Catch-it Kebabs and Harijan, as well as general life/lyrical influences from political-orientated bands...