nicksar
Well-Known Member
Interesting random fact, Rexford's younger brother Courtney Griffiths was a really bright kid (got a scholarship to Bablake) and became the first black QC in the UK....not bad for a Hillfiields boy.
Jack Rudoni
Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Just need Ruud Gullit for assistant then it Rudi, Rudi Rudi do ya do ya do ya
Good point. But to be fair the specials are pretty niche. The Beatles were a much bigger deal and remain a much bigger deal.
I’d imagine most people could identify far more Beatles songs than specials
Never been a ‘cov kid’ although supported them since the age of 8 due to living in leamington. Always been a lover of good music and ‘a message to you rudy’ has been an favourite of mine ever since I can remember.
This is way before I even realised who the specials were.
A timeless classic for sure
Two Tone was at its height when I was 14/15 at school. It was a tremendous time and we were equally proud of TT even if we were only in the "orbit" of Coventry and the movement. Worth pointing out that Ghost Town was recorded in Leamington though.
Not a town, a City.Back on the Specials, I understand that those that were not around at the time might not get it, but for that 2 year period to have a provincial town as a hub for a music movement was very unusual and still is. By comparison the biggest band in Leicester at the time were Showaddywaddy! 2 tone was generally considered cool, and within the music industry it still gets a positive press whenever it is commented on. It is one of few connections outsiders positively associate with Coventry.
Who is bigger The Specials or The Beatles?Good point. But to be fair the specials are pretty niche. The Beatles were a much bigger deal and remain a much bigger deal.
I’d imagine most people could identify far more Beatles songs than specials
Not a town, a City.
Jerry actually worked at the turnstiles at Highfield Rd and as a Cov kid has/had an interest in the Sky Blues. Likewise Lynval who always asked after the score. Think Brad was interested. Never heard Roddy pass comment. Roadie was a City fan (still is) but Terry was Man U and The Road Manager is/was Man City when they were not so great. Worst of all is Chris Long from The Swinging Cats who is a Villa fan.There appears to be a dissimilation here between which is band is more popular or recognised vs what band or song represents Coventry more closely. I would say that nationally or internationally, through time, The Specials are more recognisable than The Enemy, but no one has questioned the relevance of having WLADITT as representative of Coventry. It’s never been queried as to how appropriate Twist and Shout is as a Sky Blue anthem but people would possibly moan about having a far more pertinent Cov tune “Love and Pride” as a run out song - “Get your Boots on”? It’s fair to say that King were all CCFC supporters, far less so The Specials or The Enemy.
Granted it was a very short time but between 1979 and 1981 they were very big. They were featuring at the top of the music charts when people bought a serious amount of records. It's what a lot of people outside Coventry positively associate with us.
Even if you want to discount the music, the 2 tone movement and the anti racist message it sent out is something we should be proud originated from our town. I've never understood the need by some to denigrate them. I guess in football terms it could be argued that it follows from our history of slating homegrown players from Bobby Gould, through Andy Blair, Marcus Hall, Gary Mcsheffrey and now Josh Eccles, and that there will always be elements of bitterness to local boys done good..
Brad was a Chelsea fan as is Lynval, Horace was/is largely ambivalent about football. Terry was Man U, Nev is pro-Coventry but not really a football fan, the same can be said of Roddy. Only really Jerry followed the City. Steve Brophy is a Cov fan but doesn‘t go to games as far as I know.Jerry actually worked at the turnstiles at Highfield Rd and as a Cov kid has/had an interest in the Sky Blues. Likewise Lynval who always asked after the score. Think Brad was interested. Never heard Roddy pass comment. Roadie was a City fan (still is) but Terry was Man U and The Road Manager is/was Man City when they were not so great. Worst of all is Chris Long from The Swinging Cats who is a Villa fan.
No thanks.‘A message to you Rudy’ being belted out before kick off.
25k + jamming to this is giving me serious vibes
I was alive never really liked them.Wouldn’t you need 25k+ liking the specials?
there’s so significant portion of our fanbase who weren’t even alive when they were about
People don't HAVE to like The Specials just because they're a Cov band - I think they're shit too
I have been in Lynvals company on many occasions when he asked about the Coventry score and seemed really interested. Never heard him mention Chelsea. However, perhaps he was/is a Chelsea glory boy. Never talked football with Brad just reggae. It has to be remembered that due to hooliganism football back then was completely uncool and you had to be really a big fan to keep going, as gates took a massive dive all around the country.Brad was a Chelsea fan as is Lynval, Horace was/is largely ambivalent about football. Terry was Man U, Nev is pro-Coventry but not really a football fan, the same can be said of Roddy. Only really Jerry followed the City. Steve Brophy is a Cov fan but doesn‘t go to games as far as I know.
Because people don’t like the same music you do?After reading this thread I’m convinced this forum is full of Leicester fans on a trolling mission
Because people don’t like the same music you do?
I’ll listen to anything from country music to drum and bass buddy. The fact is ‘A message to Rudy’ is a timeless masterpiece and I thought this long before I found out they were from a band from Coventry
Yes - in your opinion
What kind of music are you into out of interest?
Definitely nothing like yours by the look of it - you seem very annoyed that people don't like The Specials for some odd reason
Also a cover version.Best stop singing Twist n Shout then too.
In your opinion it is… it’s not one of my go to songs when I put on Apple Music. Like I said most people are likely to go to their generation as such. You’re welcome to try to get it started. You never know it might catch onI’ll listen to anything from country music to drum and bass buddy. The fact is ‘A message to Rudy’ is a timeless masterpiece and I thought this long before I found out they were from a band from Coventry
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