The Specials playing a skinhead hit, from Symarip, in 1979. If you want to see more videos and news about Oi!, Punk and Ska go to: cropn1.blogspot.com/
Look at the heads that get on that stage..pure happiness! Pure unity! Pure music! I really wish that a generation would come back with something half as pure and true as this in the future.. This was beautiful music.
How cool is this... moonstomping on stage with the specials... it dosent get any better..... you can talk about 68/69 skinheads.....but for me it was all about the late 70's when i was growing up in inner london and having the freedom of movement ... i just know the kids of today would love to have an identity like we did back then.... and it as strong today........ ska was music you woke up to.... walked the streets with..... and danced to....
Q. How many rude boys does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A. 3, one to start screwing it in and one to drop it and one to up pick it up pick it up pick it up
I was there Tiffanies Gt Yarmouth 1980, best band ever!!!The only band that encouraged the crowd to get on stage note the lad on stage in the video thinking "im going to get kicked off soon" Terry Hall looks at him and just carry on singing,great moment. still got my 'Rat Race'gig badge,never forget that night as long as i live.
I went to a gig today that had the sax player from the speicals in it We got on stage when they was getting faster I skanked and skanked and skanked. Then everyone joined me on stage It was exactly like this Best moment ever :D Ska is really music, when you listen to it, you love everyone and hate and negative emotion just seems pointless Rude Boys.....Never stop stopping!!!!!!!!!!
do as i do matie....lay back, close your eyes and forget all the shite around you....listen to this concert at high volume...all your troubles and woes will fuck off to another place and you will be there skanking on stage with the greatest peoples band of thier time...try it..i do a lot when i get home from work...peace and tranquility from the best days of our lives my friend.
bunked off School to get tickets from local record shop, said strictly over 18's on ticket, we were 15, remember handing the ticket over and the woman did not even look at me, i was in and from that night night the Specials have always been my fave band and always will be, Tiffanys Gt Yarmouth 1980
Brilliant! I love the way the kids are so in to this. They look like they've just got out of school and have gone to a gig in the afternoon. And the band are actually happy about it! I can't imagine any group today that would happily bounce around with their fans like this...
R.I.P. Terry Hall...., glaube79 oder 80...Berlin-Metropol...das beste Konzert meines Lebens. "I want all you Skinheads to get up on your feet..". Thank you
Fucking superb! Got this on 4 track ep record live...will never get rid of it! Im reading "Ska"d for life" at the moment-yeh, cant put it down!!! Love how they "roughed it" at first,sleeping in borrowed van etc, great stuff!! Real band, real music!
Brilliant video which truly reflects both the atmosphere and their relationship with their fans. Danced on stage with them. Great fun, unlike NF(No Fun) who would argue with us but didn't have an argument. We all shouted "Black & White Unite & Fight !!"
went to see them again in manchester 2011 one of the best gigs i have ever been to for a 47 yr old i felt 16 at the time ,till i tried to get up in the morning .what a great night thanks lads
@jbgandhi2 Thank you for posting that comment. Yeah here in the U.S. the word skinhead has a COMPLETELY different meaning. I remember when I first heard The Specials using and embracing the term I was very confused and a bit shocked. Thankfully some of my British friends educated me on the original meaning of the term. What's the old saying? Two countries divided by a common language. Anyway hope all is well, Cheers!
ll credit to Terry and the lads for not get snotty and booting the lads off stage. A real special special moment a nd a joy to watch how much their music meant to their fans
This brought a tear to my eyes I would have loved to have been there. I was only a 9 yr old girl at the time but yeah I bet it was a moment that they never forgot. Brilliant!
it brings a nostalgic tear to a grown mans eye while watching this. oh to be 16 and stomping around in my 18 hole docas and my crombie again. these were glory days, with music and fashion of true substance.
1979 , tubehouse ,i was an apprentice, my sisters and brother had a job and my dad had worked in the same factory since school, not many you can say that now, i was from a merseyside council estate ,totally working class, 1979 , i thought was great, you had all the new wave bands, some older punk bands, the scooter revival, i worked all week to go to the football,a good session before the match pay at the gate, go home , go out ,pub then club,get drunk ,the whole day less than a tenner ,
Stevies22..... Know exactly what you mean!! These days as a "portly" 39 year old, I was at a function a couple of weeks back, the DJ (my brother in law) put on some of these classics and I was back up on the floor.... .... in the corner a couple of lads, who wouldn't even of been born when we were originally dancing to these, were taking the piss..... but I didn't give two fooks..... Got caught in the music and I was 14 again!!!!!!!!!
Saw them Tiffanys Great Yarmouth 1980....Best gig ever been to...Only Inspiral carpets came close...Got tickets for Specials May 6th @ Brixton.. Wahey!!
NOT ABOUT COLOUR ,CLASS,RICH OR POOR ,,,,,ITS ALL ABOUT THE STYLE OF MUSIC, ,IF ANYONE FINDS MUSIC A THREAT ,DONT LISTEN.,.I LOVE DANCING QUEEN !!!. ,,AND ?? WHAT .
Hey lads...they don't make em like this any more. Reminds me of meeting up with the boys in the East End before going to watch West Ham at Upton Park...happy days!!
Now don't get me wrong, i love The Specials and all that they stand for. I was only 6 in 1979 so my first chance to see them live was at Brixton last year and they were amazing..............................
Love this Vid, Where are all the kids today what jumped up on the stage at the end???? I loved the Specials when I was a kid but I was too young to go and see em, I missed it by 10 years! I shouldve been 18 instead of 8!! Never mind. I refused to watch them in 2009 when they sadly reformed, it just wouldnt be the same.
Loved those days, you didn't sit and watch, you got involved. Take away the seats at gigs and football grounds. it's more fun jumping about to music and surges at football.
Terry losing his shit with the bouncers at the front of the stage and how they're treating the fans 0.22 secs. Then 0.57 it looks like he whuzzes the tambourine at them, but hits a fan and goes over to apologise. RIP man and thanks for the vibes.
1979 ... absolutely dreadful year - especially if you were working class - not that you necessarily had any work. Thank goodness this music was around. Talk about light in the darkness, this music really mattered!
This has gotta be "The" best Video of all time...Quality ain't the word! The Specials Top group top time for music! top time to be Young....Ska music lives on...Lets start a Rude Boy Revival!>>>
Really thanks so much for this. I'm 43, same era a erasure43, tes and fandy it seems. Showing this to my kids proves that this music - contrary to popular belief was NOT racist. Thanks so much for posting.
Love it when he throws his tambourine at them people haha dosnt take no shit and arguably the best music ever made I love the whole ska/mod era it's a shame I'm born 88 would have loved to have been brought up to this
My first album too, still up there as one of the best. Seen TH up in Glasgow a yer ago. My mate owns a pub, and is a good friend on TH. Would be amazing to see them live
Look at the heads that get on that stage..pure happiness! Pure unity! Pure music! I really wish that a generation would come back with something half as pure and true as this in the future.. This was beautiful music.
English Pepole are great! I love you all for this great SKA-Music! Gretings from East-Germany
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Terry got mad at security for trying to stop them. RIP rude boy. Yorkshire skins.
1min 40 is what it’s all about . FUN THRU MUSIC, them lads are having the best time ever.
Goodnight Terry
RIP🙌🏽
How cool is this... moonstomping on stage with the specials... it dosent get any better..... you can talk about 68/69 skinheads.....but for me it was all about the late 70's when i was growing up in inner london and having the freedom of movement ... i just know the kids of today would love to have an identity like we did back then.... and it as strong today........ ska was music you woke up to.... walked the streets with..... and danced to....
yep sir x still love it now x
Q. How many rude boys does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
A. 3, one to start screwing it in and one to drop it and one to up pick it up pick it up pick it up
***** ROTFLOL
you sir made my day!
That's so cheesy...
I LOVE IT!
W@@EQuivalentTube2 I love always toawa
the crowd joining the band on stage is what it's all about.god bless 2 tone.
I was there Tiffanies Gt Yarmouth 1980, best band ever!!!The only band that encouraged the crowd to get on stage note the lad on stage in the video thinking "im going to get kicked off soon" Terry Hall looks at him and just carry on singing,great moment. still got my 'Rat Race'gig badge,never forget that night as long as i live.
I seen them live too and feel the same way. Truly one of the best nights of my life!
tikkanys x my son was born james paget....jooles simmnet on stage dancing different video...specials looked after there own x
Great. The fans look SO INCREDIBLY YOUNG!
I went to a gig today that had the sax player from the speicals in it
We got on stage when they was getting faster
I skanked and skanked and skanked.
Then everyone joined me on stage
It was exactly like this
Best moment ever :D
Ska is really music, when you listen to it, you love everyone and hate and negative emotion just seems pointless
Rude Boys.....Never stop stopping!!!!!!!!!!
I hope that 12 years later, this is still a fond memory.
i grew up with these guys and terry still owes me 50p coventry will never have a better band than these guys......
I'm a Oxford lad.and Coventry will alway be the centre of the ska universe!
Mate, Britain will NEVER have a more important band than these guys, they changed society forever.
50 p now is alot mate x respect
do as i do matie....lay back, close your eyes and forget all the shite around you....listen to this concert at high volume...all your troubles and woes will fuck off to another place and you will be there skanking on stage with the greatest peoples band of thier time...try it..i do a lot when i get home from work...peace and tranquility from the best days of our lives my friend.
No matter what anyone's says,this was the most diverse time and acceptance for me ,reggae, soul ,r an b breakdance and the original rap ...awesome
bunked off School to get tickets from local record shop, said strictly over 18's on ticket, we were 15, remember handing the ticket over and the woman did not even look at me, i was in and from that night night the Specials have always been my fave band and always will be, Tiffanys Gt Yarmouth 1980
Brought a tear to my eyes what a great atmosphere that would have been from a different time.
*Rise In Paradise,* Terry Hall. ✊
God bless you, Specials. You nutters!
Brilliant! I love the way the kids are so in to this. They look like they've just got out of school and have gone to a gig in the afternoon. And the band are actually happy about it! I can't imagine any group today that would happily bounce around with their fans like this...
R.I.P. Terry Hall...., glaube79 oder 80...Berlin-Metropol...das beste Konzert meines Lebens. "I want all you Skinheads to get up on your feet..". Thank you
West Berlin in the early 80s was the coolest place that ever existed... it was paradise
No one but no one beat the Specials grew up with their music stomped,,one good keep fit dance indeedy ,,,
Saw them live in Los Angeles last May. One of the best gigs I'd ever been to and a dream come true. Rude Boy!
The music and the whole subculture wouldn't be possible without Jamaican influences
no shit, lol.
And your point is??????? Strange by name strange by nature..
Did u know the sun is hot
Well boi, ye're so smart they should use you for breeding....😒
Ya think?
Fucking superb! Got this on 4 track ep record live...will never get rid of it! Im reading "Ska"d for life" at the moment-yeh, cant put it down!!! Love how they "roughed it" at first,sleeping in borrowed van etc, great stuff!! Real band, real music!
Reminds me of my teenage years, yeah I'm getting old, aren't we all!
I was there stomping for all me life up on the balcony. I thought the thing was gonna collapse.
UNBLOODYBELIEVABLE!
This was england!
Just finished watching " this is England" good show!
I wish it still was England my friend rude boy's forever
Love them! Even if you had a bad day, they brighten you up!
Brilliant video which truly reflects both the atmosphere and their relationship with their fans. Danced on stage with them. Great fun, unlike NF(No Fun) who would argue with us but didn't have an argument.
We all shouted "Black & White Unite & Fight !!"
2 Tone is still the dogs bollox ,2022!!🇬🇧
Living proof if ever it were needed that good music never dies.
The Specials... The undisputed kings of the Ska Revival scene.
went to see them again in manchester 2011 one of the best gigs i have ever been to for a 47 yr old i felt 16 at the time ,till i tried to get up in the morning .what a great night thanks lads
I would kill to be there, it sucks these guys were way before my time :(
Terry Hall and the Jamaican tunes - awesome music. Never to be repeated.
This is THE essence of the late 70s. Put it in a time-capsule. Fantastic :)
I JUST LOVE THIS WHEN TERRY HAS ENOUGH AND THROWS HIS TAMBOURINE AT SOMEONE IN THE CROWD
+chris ward At a bouncer i think?
+Chris Edwards STILL FUNNY WHO EVER IT WAS,GOT TO SEE THEM LIVE WHEN THEY PLAYED AT THE BUTTS STADIUM IN COV BACK IN THE 80S
rip john bradbury :(
Da lacrime agli occhi !!!!!!!!!!!
@jbgandhi2 Thank you for posting that comment. Yeah here in the U.S. the word skinhead has a COMPLETELY different meaning. I remember when I first heard The Specials using and embracing the term I was very confused and a bit shocked. Thankfully some of my British friends educated me on the original meaning of the term. What's the old saying? Two countries divided by a common language. Anyway hope all is well, Cheers!
what i was trying to explain to us lady....never nazis just loved everyone x
Simply brilliant...
The Specials are just the epitome of cool!!
Thank you for these memories of youth skinhead-reggae !
good vibes right here ,,,,just enjoy
Come back to everywhere great sound
ll credit to Terry and the lads for not get snotty and booting the lads off stage.
A real special special moment a nd a joy to watch how much their music meant to their fans
they had responsability to the youth we love ska hey x
gives me goosebumps...
This brought a tear to my eyes I would have loved to have been there. I was only a 9 yr old girl at the time but yeah I bet it was a moment that they never forgot. Brilliant!
1970 child me too x
it brings a nostalgic tear to a grown mans eye while watching this. oh to be 16 and stomping around in my 18 hole docas and my crombie again. these were glory days, with music and fashion of true substance.
That is cracking when the crowd join them on stage, health and safety would never let that happen these days!!
We were all together in those days.
great black and white unit..that is so easy and the way of skinhead was of life!
i agree completely
1979 , tubehouse ,i was an apprentice, my sisters and brother had a job and my dad had worked in the same factory since school, not many you can say that now, i was from a merseyside council estate ,totally working class, 1979 , i thought was great, you had all the new wave bands, some older punk bands, the scooter revival, i worked all week to go to the football,a good session before the match pay at the gate, go home , go out ,pub then club,get drunk ,the whole day less than a tenner ,
Absolute scenes. Unrealllll 🫡🤩
oh for a band like the specials to come through now,i loved em then and now.tough band,tough audience
I love this band!!!
Very good song!!
Vive The Special, vive Symarip!! Skinhead forever!!!!!!!
Cheers from France!
Too right! saw them 1980 Tiffanys Gt Yarmouth, best gig ever for me, although they are still my all time fave band it could never be the same now.
i grew up on this music , fucking awesome . Im an old guy now in my 30s but its still the best
Stevies22.....
Know exactly what you mean!!
These days as a "portly" 39 year old, I was at a function a couple of weeks back, the DJ (my brother in law) put on some of these classics and I was back up on the floor....
.... in the corner a couple of lads, who wouldn't even of been born when we were originally dancing to these, were taking the piss..... but I didn't give two fooks.....
Got caught in the music and I was 14 again!!!!!!!!!
I love these guys so much I got their band logo tattooed on my arm. How could I resist?
Just bloody awesome,,,
Saw them Tiffanys Great Yarmouth 1980....Best gig ever been to...Only Inspiral carpets came close...Got tickets for Specials May 6th @ Brixton.. Wahey!!
Sleep well, Terry. Godspeed….you were a very Special human being 🖤
NOT ABOUT COLOUR ,CLASS,RICH OR POOR ,,,,,ITS ALL ABOUT THE STYLE OF MUSIC, ,IF ANYONE FINDS MUSIC A THREAT ,DONT LISTEN.,.I LOVE DANCING QUEEN !!!. ,,AND ?? WHAT .
In many ways it was about colour and class but I know what you mean.
@@Millwall77 👍👍👍
I would love to be in this crowd. Props to Terry for being blunt with that tambourine!
Hey lads...they don't make em like this any more.
Reminds me of meeting up with the boys in the East End before going to watch West Ham at Upton Park...happy days!!
Kierangrunge...I was there...one of the best gigs I've ever been to.
gives me the goosebumps!!! great!!!
First band I saw live in 1979, still love them............
Now don't get me wrong, i love The Specials and all that they stand for. I was only 6 in 1979 so my first chance to see them live was at Brixton last year and they were amazing..............................
Weren't they around in the mid 70's? I swear I heard their music at a party in '76
I am 58 now, was a a Skinhead in London, never see any hate or racism then. Always black and white unite
Enorme !!!! le final !!!! ceux qui ont vécu ce concert doivent encore s'en rappeler !
Love this Vid, Where are all the kids today what jumped up on the stage at the end???? I loved the Specials when I was a kid but I was too young to go and see em, I missed it by 10 years! I shouldve been 18 instead of 8!! Never mind. I refused to watch them in 2009 when they sadly reformed, it just wouldnt be the same.
Loved those days, you didn't sit and watch, you got involved. Take away the seats at gigs and football grounds. it's more fun jumping about to music and surges at football.
we used to play their song when i was in college.....i still feeal them until now....ska ska ska
best drumer ever !!
What a feeling! I'd give what I don't know to be on that stage!!!
Thanks
Now thats what I call connecting with the crowd! :-)
i have never really listened to this ska it makes me on a very good mood :D
As a young skinhead ......... memories!!!!
i don't know its just me or not, this music was created back in the late 70's but it's always fresh, like a new song :)
I've read the book and it's great reading, I couldn't put it down like you say. fantastic era which is shown on this clip. Brilliant stuff
What book is this please? I’d love to read it
Great music, pure fun - superb video. Love it!
Reminds me of my school days
Terry losing his shit with the bouncers at the front of the stage and how they're treating the fans 0.22 secs. Then 0.57 it looks like he whuzzes the tambourine at them, but hits a fan and goes over to apologise. RIP man and thanks for the vibes.
saw the special beat 2 days ago - really incredible :) best ska gig i'll ever see i reckon
1979 ... absolutely dreadful year - especially if you were working class - not that you necessarily had any work. Thank goodness this music was around. Talk about light in the darkness, this music really mattered!
Amazing
brings back my youth.
the specials reforming this year and touring.
This has gotta be "The" best Video of all time...Quality ain't the word!
The Specials Top group top time for music! top time to be Young....Ska music lives on...Lets start a Rude Boy Revival!>>>
i love this!!
saw them at manchester and leeds this month.
Really thanks so much for this. I'm 43, same era a erasure43, tes and fandy it seems. Showing this to my kids proves that this music - contrary to popular belief was NOT racist. Thanks so much for posting.
Such great music compared to the music we are served with today
cheers and oi from Germany
skinhead 4 live
yes mate i was there aswell, brilliant gig
Love it when he throws his tambourine at them people haha dosnt take no shit and arguably the best music ever made I love the whole ska/mod era it's a shame I'm born 88 would have loved to have been brought up to this
Paul Mitchelson it’s still alive and well in the U.K. dude. Just search for the events.
START STOMPING...LEGENDS!!!
Roy Ellis, Laurel Aitken... n'oublie jamais d'où tu viens (never forgive from where you came !)
EXCELLENT! takes me back to the good old days .........dancing ma wee heart oot wi aw the boys!
god man it takes me back love it stomp man !!!
Wow excellent, brought back many happy memories. This got me dancing in the kitchen
My first album too, still up there as one of the best. Seen TH up in Glasgow a yer ago.
My mate owns a pub, and is a good friend on TH.
Would be amazing to see them live
SWEET SKA FOR LIFE.