Remembering Terry Hall, English musician and lead singer of The Specials

March 19, 1959 - December 18, 2022

The Specials - Too Much Too Young

45 years ago today
The Selecter released their debut album, Too Much Pressure, on this day in 1980.

It features “Three Minute Hero” and “Missing Words.”

Happy Birthday to Graham McPherson aka Suggs, English singer-songwriter and lead singer of the ska band Madness, born on this day in 1961, Hastings, England.

Remembering Terry Hall

March 19, 1959 - December 18, 2022

The Specials - Too Much Too Young

71 years young
Happy birthday to Belinda Magnus aka Pauline Black, English singer, actress, author and member of the British ska band Selecter, born on this day in 1953 in Romford, England

Skaturday part 1 - 45 years ago today
The Specials is the debut album by British ska revival band The Specials, released on this day in 1979 featuring the singles "A Message to You, Rudy" and "Too Much Too Young".

45 years ago
Pauline Black of The Selecter, Suggs of Madness and Neville Staple of The Specials pose behind the tour bus at the first date of the 2 Tone Tour in Brighton, United Kingdom in October 1979.

Photo by Chalkie Davies

44 years ago today

The Nutty Boys at Chalk Farm tube station.

'Absolutely', the second album from the British ska band Madness, released on this day in 1980 featuring the single Baggy Trousers

44 years ago
Madness in New York City, May 1980.

Photo by Jill Furmanovsky

44 years ago today
'Too Much Pressure' ist the first album by British ska band The Selecter, released on this day in 1980 includes the singles "Three Minute Hero" and "Missing Words".

Happy Birthday to Graham McPherson aka Suggs, English singer-songwriter and lead singer of the ska band Madness, born on this day in 1961, Hastings, England.

Anton Corbijn

Happy Birthday to Belinda Magnus aka Pauline Black, English singer, actress, author and member of the British ska band Selecter, born on this day in 1953, Romford, England

Photo by Fred Perry

44 years ago today
The Specials is the debut album by British ska revival band The Specials, released on this day in 1979 featuring the singles "A Message to You, Rudy" and "Too Much Too Young".

44 years ago
Pauline Black of The Selecter, Suggs of Madness and Neville Staple of The Specials pose behind the tour bus at the first date of the 2 Tone Tour in Brighton, United Kingdom in October 1979.

Photo by Chalkie Davies

43 years ago today

The Nutty Boys at Chalk Farm tube station.

'Absolutely', the second album from the British ska band Madness, released on this day in 1980.

43 years ago
Madness in New York City, May 1980.

Photo by Jill Furmanovsky

43 years ago
The Specials in Boston Massachusetts, April 1980.

Photo by Michael Grecco

43 years ago today
'Too Much Pressure' ist the first album by British ska band The Selecter, released on this day in 1980 includes the singles "Three Minute Hero" and "Missing Words".

Happy Birthday to Graham McPherson aka Suggs, English singer-songwriter and lead singer of the ska band Madness, born on this day in 1961, Hastings, England.