synffThe Specials ignited Britain's 2 Tone ska revival in late-1970s Coventry, fusing the buoyant rhythms of ska and rocksteady with punk's raw urgency and sharp social bite.
Fronted by the deadpan Terry Hall and toaster Neville Staple, keyboardist Jerry Dammers drove their multiracial lineup; rounding…
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