Jasper
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 09:13 AM |
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'Specials' looking to reform.
Well, looks like the rumours are true:
Specials
And if they do reform, which is looking likely, only of their first gigs will be in Brighton ..... that'll make my year for sure 
(From an old Ska boy  )
[Edited on 7/4/08 by Jasper]
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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rgr33n
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| posted on 10/4/08 at 02:36 PM |
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nice one.
nite klub in brighton then!
our scooter club booked the "more specials" for a do a few years ago and they were easily the best band we have booked. sadly, their fee
is now (or was when we last looked into it...not sure if they're still going or not) far in excess of what a small local club can afford 
looks like terry hall has finally given in then! 
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Jasper
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| posted on 10/4/08 at 03:54 PM |
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Well I'm glad there is at least one other Ska boy on this forum - I thought I was alone!!
Been very tempted to buy another proper scooter recently too - haven't had one for 12 years and missing it .....
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Ferg
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| posted on 10/4/08 at 07:34 PM |
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I saw Dave Wakeling with The Beat last year, absolutely awesome.
As an aside, can I direct you Ska Boys in the direction of:
www.myspace.com/newtownkings
Check out the homemade videos on the page. You might recognise the name on one.
The band are always looking to play scooter rallies etc, they're not expensive and most of all they are a fantastic band.
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RK
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| posted on 10/4/08 at 11:13 PM |
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Saw the Specials in about 1979 (a bit of a blur those days) backing up the Police in Vancouver. Never got into the scooter thing, but all that music
was/is great. Planet Smashers are a decent Montreal band worth seeing if you get a chance.
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rgr33n
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| posted on 11/4/08 at 04:17 PM |
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still riding a ts1 lambretta (has this one since about 95), but had vespas before that.
take a look on podomatic.com and search for ska. there are loads of dj's posting podcasts - also a good source of rare trojan if you're
into skinhead reggae etc
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Peteff
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| posted on 11/4/08 at 05:46 PM |
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I had an old Ld150, wish I still had it, it would be worth a mint. I had an Li then a TV175 but then I learnt sense and bought a bike I liked Ska
bands like Maroon Five, Average Man was a classic and Bad Manners Bonanza Ska still has me in stitches whenever I listen to it.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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