Geigercounterculture - Terry Hall Special

Another sad news; 18th of December 2022 The Specials’ frontman Terry Hall had passed away. The legendary songwriter, famously deadpan, dour and slightly menacing, Terry shot to fame at the end of the 1970s with Coventry’s groundbreaking multi-racial band The Specials. They emerged in the aftermath of punk, with a fizzing, politically charged mix of ska and new wave. The Specials had a huge influence on me since my early teen age. Overwhelmed with sadness. Safe journey Terry This Sunday selection is dedicated to Terry Hall. Terence Edward Hall (19 March 1959 – 18 December 2022) was a British musician who came to prominence as the lead singer of the 2-tone band the Specials, The Coventry Automatics and later recorded with groups such as Fun Boy Three, the Colourfield, Terry, Blair & Anouchka and Vegas. He released two solo studio albums and also collaborated with many artists including David Stewart, Bananarama, the Lightning Seeds, Sinéad O'Connor, Stephen Duffy, Dub Pistols, Gorillaz, Damon Albarn, D12, Tricky, Lily Allen and Shakespears Sister Cover photo; Terry Hall of The Specials performing at the Hope & Anchor pub in Upper Street, Islington in London in November 1980. Photo by David Corio