Apparently the Specials are releasing a new album, "Encore" today. I was a big fan of theirs back in the day. I was a good mate of John "Brad" Bradbury, the drummer, who sadly passed away not long ago. I'll get the album for old times sake but it won't feel the same, I'm sure. What does everyone else think? Any other Specials fans here?
That got a wow from me, because I went to school with him and literally had no idea at all.Did you see the terrible story about abuse Terry Hall suffered as a 12 year old.
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RHLSTP 199 - Terry Hall - Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast - British Comedy Guide
I'm not surprised he kept it quiet, Otis. I was brought up in care from the age of two until I left school at 15. In all those years only two other people outside the various homes knew of my upbringing and they were my two best mates in school. I asked them never to tell a soul and they never did. It was through no fault of my own that I was incarcerated into local care, but the stigma was horrible, so I fully understand and back Terry Hall all the way.That got a wow from me, because I went to school with him and literally had no idea at all.
We weren't the same year, but still, he did well to keep that quiet
Sounds horrendous.
Isn't that the same with nearly all 'come-back' bands these days? Half are either dead or gone off to do their own thing.Not really the specials anymore just Terry Lynval and Horace npw
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Yeah, but didn't even hear about him being missing or off from school.I'm not surprised he kept it quiet, Otis. I was brought up in care from the age of two until I left school at 15. In all those years only two other people outside the various homes knew of my upbringing and they were my two best mates in school. I asked them never to tell a soul and they never did. It was through no fault of my own that I was incarcerated into local care, but the stigma was horrible, so I fully understand and back Terry Hall all the way.
And that's the worrying part, Otis. His absence went unnoticed by everyone. If his peers (teachers etc) had noticed, then maybe something might have been said or done. Very sad.Yeah, but didn't even hear about him being missing or off from school.
Terry Hall looked bored and pissed off when him and two other members of the The Specials were interviewed yesterday at Coventry cathedral. To be honest all of them seemed disinterested. My mate reckons their new album is a bit naff ? But they're from Cov, so they can do what they like !
I only like them as they put Cov in the limelight years ago. Not my music really, but I'm off in June to see Lynryd Skynyrd and Status Quo, and who knows what they're going to sound like now !Listened to quite a bit of it on Spotify and liked what I've heard. It's not gunna be as good as the original stuff but that was done years ago
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