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Topic: RIP John Bradbury |
wilko69
Replies: 60
Views: 73004
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 Forum: John Bradbury Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:35 pm Subject: RIP John Bradbury |
| Unbelievable news. RIP Brad |
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Topic: Rico |
wilko69
Replies: 5
Views: 6346
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:32 pm Subject: Rico |
| Very sad news, glad I saw him again a few years a go when he played with Jerry and The Spatials at Madstock. RIP Mr Rico |
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Topic: Neville Staple / Recent Interviews |
wilko69
Replies: 2
Views: 5046
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Forum: Neville Staple Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:40 pm Subject: Neville Staple / Recent Interviews |
WTF: 'Jerry dissolved The Specials to pursue political activities'!!!  |
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Topic: another song dedicated to the tory government and the shit.. |
wilko69
Replies: 1
Views: 1946
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Forum: General Music Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:41 pm Subject: Re: another song dedicated to the tory government and the sh |
Wonder what Terry will be saying.... 
I'd be far more interested to hear what Jerry makes of her demise! |
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Topic: Rico Rodriguez / Interview Feb 12 Published 21/08/12 |
wilko69
Replies: 4
Views: 3954
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Forum: Specials & Other related video Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:51 pm Subject: Rico Rodriguez / Interview Feb 12 Published 21/08/12 |
"Jerry is my best friend in The Specials, and becuase they didn't take him in the band, I wasn't interested in forming the band with them".
Nice show of loyalty that.
Indeed, sadly a quality ... |
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Topic: Happy Birthday To Jerry Dammers A.K.A. The General |
wilko69
Replies: 14
Views: 8310
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Forum: Jerry Dammers Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:19 pm Subject: Happy Birthday To Jerry Dammers A.K.A. The General |
| Happy Birthday wishes to The General. |
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Topic: The most important gigs in your life! |
wilko69
Replies: 51
Views: 34906
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Forum: Pearl's Café Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:16 pm Subject: The most important gigs in your life! |
Going to see The Specials at Herringthorpe playing fields in July 1981, was my first gig and nothing has ever come near it since.
Was a free concert and there were thousands there mainly from Sheffie ... |
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Topic: Jerry Dammers / is the most interesting person of... |
wilko69
Replies: 6
Views: 4409
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Forum: Jerry Dammers Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:22 am Subject: Jerry Dammers / is the most interesting person of... |
Great read, Jerry Dammers will always be THE Specials.
Happy New Year to all! |
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Topic: Rico's Jungle Music Was Written By Stevie Wonder! |
wilko69
Replies: 6
Views: 3199
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Forum: The Specials Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:30 am Subject: Rico's Jungle Music Was Written By Stevie Wonder! |
| Nice one Sugarman, was a top song, though perhaps a bit repetitive! Got plenty of Radio 1 airplay back in the day but never got sufficiently up the charts to merit a TOTP appearance that would perhaps ... |
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Topic: phil collins |
wilko69
Replies: 28
Views: 22419
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Forum: Pearl's Café Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 1:17 am Subject: phil collins |
On election day in 1992, when The Sun had that picture of Neil Kinnocks head, shaped as a bulb with the caption 'Will the last person to leave the UK if Labour win, turn out the light!
Old Phil was o ... |
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Topic: Best British Sitcom - Let's have your votes |
wilko69
Replies: 56
Views: 25318
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Forum: General Chat Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:09 pm Subject: Best British Sitcom - Let's have your votes |
Rising Damp for me, then Fools and Horses and Dad's Army.
I can watch Rising Damp over and over again, so funny. |
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Topic: FB3 DEBUT ALBUM 2009 REISSUE |
wilko69
Replies: 19
Views: 15665
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Forum: The Specials Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:27 pm Subject: FB3 DEBUT ALBUM 2009 REISSUE |
| I'll be giving it a wide berth, bad enough first time round. |
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Topic: concrete jungle |
wilko69
Replies: 86
Views: 43156
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Forum: The Specials Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:26 pm Subject: Re: concrete jungle |
That's 30 fookin years ago 
When did Terry Hall last sing Concrete Jungle ??? 
If Roddy took centre stage there wouldn't have been a problem with the vox/mix.
Roddy ?
Like the oth ... |
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Topic: concrete jungle |
wilko69
Replies: 86
Views: 43156
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Forum: The Specials Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:03 am Subject: concrete jungle |
I reckon a double A side thing like they used to do
one side Concrete Jungle sung by Roddy
one side Concrete Jungle sung by Terry
Job done, everyone's happy
Dunno which Specials song I woul ... |
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Topic: concrete jungle |
wilko69
Replies: 86
Views: 43156
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Forum: The Specials Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:12 pm Subject: concrete jungle |
I love concrete jungle. Great track. Was particularly impressed with a huge symbolic gob that roddy acheived at the end of the " being chased by the national front" line. No accident I'm sure
Whe ... |
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Topic: concrete jungle |
wilko69
Replies: 86
Views: 43156
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Forum: The Specials Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 11:49 pm Subject: Re: concrete jungle |
do u think they should release it as a single ?????
Only if Terry sings it.Concrete Jungle on Dance Craze for me, is the definitive version.Roddy's voice as seen on the tour is too weak 
Te ... |
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Topic: should he should'nt he |
wilko69
Replies: 64
Views: 33571
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Forum: 30th & beyond Anniversary Tour Chat Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:26 pm Subject: should he should'nt he |
| hi folks this is my1st post to this site.I have looked at it for years but never joined until now.I joined to give my support for Jerry and hope he get's it together for the tour.I know theres been mu ... |
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