Great vidz. Saw Special Beat in San Francisco and it was the best concert I have ever been. It was the Specials and the English Beat in one big band and playing together like family and going through both their repertoire. Memorable and unforgettable. A gift from the gods. Thanks Gaz and to spirit rising SKA!
This is a top piece of film. I saw Neville Staple (Specials) and Rankin' Roger (The Beat)play a set together at The Falls festival in Marion Bay, Tasmania last year. They played heaps of Specials songs at it was magnificent. To see them the in the era captured here would have been unbelievable.
Remember this from Rock Goes To College, great times, my first music trend. Bit of a problem withNF and Skins at the time, but was great as I grew up on the originals, great to have had Specials, Madness, Selecter, Beat, Bad Manners etc.
This is the first time I have seen the Specials doing Madness - I guess Madness doing the song made it confusing, so they stopped performing it!!! By the way The Specials have the cooolest fans...
Great vidz. Saw Special Beat in San Francisco and it was the best concert I have ever been. It was the Specials and the English Beat in one big band and playing together like family and going through both their repertoire. Memorable and unforgettable. A gift from the gods. Thanks Gaz and to spirit rising SKA!
i used to have this concert on tape in the days of video tape recorders.
Heaven.
Terry Hall - the definition of cool !!
one of the best parties ever that took place on planet Earth
This is a top piece of film. I saw Neville Staple (Specials) and Rankin' Roger (The Beat)play a set together at The Falls festival in Marion Bay, Tasmania last year. They played heaps of Specials songs at it was magnificent. To see them the in the era captured here would have been unbelievable.
Ah, the "Rock goes to College" film. Luckily I have this on DVD and often watch it. Brilliant.
Brilliant band - beautiful chaos.
Love this song. That is correct they have the coolest lookin' fans.
top notch!
best full concert video on the tube
@docsx225 The young lad on the stage is brilliant. The Specials were great, got people out and dancing, so glad I was of that era.
nice one Gaz, brings back some memories mate....
Thanks for posting these Gaz. Really enjoyed it, excellent. Unbelievable they have reformed and will be doing Ghost Town live!
Remember this from Rock Goes To College, great times, my first music trend. Bit of a problem withNF and Skins at the time, but was great as I grew up on the originals, great to have had Specials, Madness, Selecter, Beat, Bad Manners etc.
I was there too. I went to the tech college...
Dear WhiteNegro, you're damned right. I think this is the best video on youtube too!!!
Skinhead Moonstomp - old Symarip cover. Don't think we'll see it this Spring though!!
Prince Buster did the original of madness
This is the first time I have seen the Specials doing Madness - I guess Madness doing the song made it confusing, so they stopped performing it!!! By the way The Specials have the cooolest fans...
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fucking A...!!
start stomping.........