Whoa no Neville? Why isn't he in the band anymore?
Never thought we'd see the day when it was Terry Hall leading a road warrior illegitimate version of the band
― Evan R, Monday, 12 September 2016 15:32 (seven years ago) link
Because that would make them 'The Fun Boy Three Plus One'
― Mark G, Monday, 12 September 2016 17:27 (seven years ago) link
I think Neville's health might be an issue as he toured with them in the recent past.
What does Jerry Damners do these days? I mean he said he would only be part of the band if they did new songs. I guess he's not writing any new ones with others?
― curmudgeon, Monday, 12 September 2016 17:32 (seven years ago) link
Actually I think Neville Staple is just touring with his own band now
http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/481205/ska-legend-neville-staple-announces-2016-east-coast-tour.htm
― curmudgeon, Monday, 12 September 2016 17:34 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqtfl0gt5fM
― Uncle Redd in the Zingtime (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 1 July 2018 21:22 (five years ago) link
In addition to Terry Hall, the new album features a line-up that includes two other original members, bassist Horace Panter and guitarist Lynval Golding.
Just going to leave that there..
― Mark G, Friday, 26 October 2018 11:39 (five years ago) link
Any thoughts on the new album "Encore"?I really like what I've heard so far. The band appear to have grown up and taken risks.
― Daniel Giraffe, Monday, 4 February 2019 09:50 (five years ago) link
I mean 'grown up with elegance and grace'.
― Daniel Giraffe, Monday, 4 February 2019 09:51 (five years ago) link
it's alright. it's not 'necessary' but it's hardly embarrassing. sounds like another good Specials album.
― akm, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 04:25 (five years ago) link
the bit of gangsters that i heard on lamacq the other week sounded like terry hall had given up singing for lent. and the new single has more than a touch of ghost town about it.
the glastonbury set from some years ago was solid gold though, hit after hit.
― koogs, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 11:57 (five years ago) link
Something about "Vote for Me" gave me "Racist Friend" associations; I'd guess not deliberate, but well played if it is.
― anatol_merklich, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 13:44 (five years ago) link
Saw some version of the Specials touring behind some version of a new Specials album several years back and they were awesome. Saw a different, more intact lineup version of the Specials more recently and they were also awesome.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 14:27 (five years ago) link
Anatol, the intro is an echo of Ghost Town but it definitely moves into Racist Friend.
akm, it might not be strictly necessary, as you put it, but as a fan I feel really proud that it's as good as it is.
― Daniel Giraffe, Wednesday, 6 February 2019 16:58 (five years ago) link
Don’t call me Scarface!
― Cry for a Shadowgraph (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 25 January 2023 12:37 (one year ago) link
Bernie Rhodes knows: don’t argue!
― Think Fast, Mr. Mojo Risin’ (James Redd and the Blecchs), Tuesday, 14 March 2023 19:30 (one year ago) link