The Specials (The Special AKA) - Gangsters (1979) • TopPop
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- "Gangsters" is the first single by the Special A.K.A. (The Specials).
"Gangsters" was recorded in January 1979 in Studio One of Horizon Studios in Coventry. Horace Panter recalls that the song "had so much bass on it that it had to be recut as the bass blew the needle out of the record's grooves" and that "to compensate for the low end, Jerry [Dammers] overdubbed a treble-heavy piano on". The vocals were created by Terry Hall singing a "bored" vocal and an "angry" vocal, which were then mixed together.
The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are an English 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry. After some early changes, the first stable lineup of the group consisted of Terry Hall and Neville Staple on vocals, Lynval Golding and Roddy Radiation on guitars, Horace Panter on bass, Jerry Dammers on keyboards, John Bradbury on drums, and Dick Cuthell and Rico Rodriguez on horns. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude". Lyrically, they present a "more focused and informed political and social stance".
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Broadcast date: 22-9-1979
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Rest in peace Terry...
R.i.p Terry Hall.this was one of my favourites from my school days.loved the specials.
Released 45 years ago yet still sounds so relative Terry had the most unique voice of the late 70’s
Rest in eternal peace Terry, many thanks for the great tunes and performances
Amazing song, loved Terry Hall growing up in bleak Thatcherite Britain, bringing so much colour to a grey landscape.
Actually, like me he grew up in bleak 70s, pre Thatcher, Britain.
@@limedickandrew6016 Terry condemned Thatcherism, if you listened to the lyrics of his songs you would know.
This groove will never die..
Deceptively deep lyrics on a lot of these catchy tunes and the most-fun band to dance to live. RIP to Terry Hall and thank you for your music.
The Gangsters they talk about where a notorious set of brothers who ran Birmingham night clubs back in the day and tried to run and manipulate the Specials. They allegedly fought off the Krays who were trying to muscle in on Birmingham at the Battle of Snow Hill...."Said you been threatened by gangsters now its you that's threatening me..."
Every so often some human beings are in the right place at the right time. Terry Hall was one such human. Spoke for a generstion through his music. Still cant get how good The Specials are. RIP Terry Hall, a bit of my youth has left the room.
One of my fav facts about The Specials produced by Elvis Costello he saw talent produced it I've purchased their albums about 6 times over the years 🤔 I'd wear out the predecessors my youth was in part fueled by great indy bands The Specials most definitely 😎👍🏻
Terry had a beautiful haunting voice, RIP.
R I p Terry a true rude boy Coventry legend ⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️
So sad to hear. I was just listening to The Specials last week. RIP Terry. You were a big part of my teenage angst.
I miss you Terry
RIP Terry 😔
First record i i ever bought ❤
The original, classic lineup didn't realize how special they were and how they ALL needed to remain TOGETHER to make them a long, long, long lasting musical gang for many years and albums to come.
I miss Terry 😢
RIP Terry Hall !
RIP Terry Massive loss to us all 💔💔
The very early days of 2-Tone, great to see this again
I was 12 my Gangsters my first ever single.What a band,what a frontman RIP the one and only TERRY HALL ....
1979 2023🎉🎉🎉
Elvis Costello was a genius for producing The Specials GREAT band esp with a horn section Special Beat Service awesome super ska band w English Beat so cool 😎👍🏻
Thanks for the music. RiP 🙏
The oldest and rare are the BEST mmmmuuuuaaaaaahhhhh
RIP ska 4 ever
Really, really, really good band & song!
Absolute legend ❤
I always had a crush on Terry Hall. X
R.I.P. King of Ska.
Lucky enough to have seen them a couple times in their last two tours....they sounded so good as ever. Rest easy Terry
Genius that is Terry Hall r.i.p
R.I.P. Terry
I love this video. Terry looks relaxed and gives a lot more eye contact. I love Lynval and Neville’s dancing!,
I LOVED those days. Skankin' in a dance line 30-strong!
Rest in peace Terry 🤘🏾❤️
This is ska!
Yes it is Ska
yes it is ska indeed
Remembering my Harrington jacket!
Legend.
Love Dammers..
Dat Bass..... man o man...
One of my permanent MP3 player tunes.Great song.
Classic
Rip mr terry hall
The month and year of my birth. Funny that its one of my fave songs ever made. Also suffer with mental health issues and maybe thats why I was drawn to Terry Hall. His look and mood oozes from his expressions. Rest easy Gangster! ALWAYS X
Ska ska rip Terry Hall a legend.
I saw them do this on Saturday Night Live in '79 or '80.
I love this
Quality! Thanks for sharing Toppop.
If I don't make it who's listening in 2025!😂❤
Great track
Love the specials .
I love this music, thank you Terry! DEP
RIP Terry, Rico and John Bradbury
Terry H much too young RIP
Timeless song
Fab.
Specials specials specials forever
I love them all.
Really Surprised to see Machine Guns allowed on TOTPs. How times have changed
Very upsetting news R.I.P Terry
That drummer looks like he could be a good programmer !
Rip 🇧🇷🖤
Magnificent
Dublin salutes you 😊😊
R.I.P.🥀
Buen video...
Talent .💖
ca me rappelle le flipper a marseille a une certaine epoque ))
RIP Terry.
(I couldn't see them being booked for any kids shows back in the day whilst pointing machine guns at the audience tho.....) 😂
😍💖
Gutted just gutted....
Me too.
I used to properly like this band. I'm not getting on the bandwagon just because he's died!
Jerry doesn't get one mention in these comments!
the ska is bleu
Sounds like madness
They're both ska but that's where the similarities stop.
The Specials.....then followed miles behind was madness
Okay MummY LU MummY
Why did they Become “A.K.A.?😊
Extremely political and edgy lyrics. Great music from a great band, engaged with real life.
Love andrea
Kushdy song
He looks like Brandon Flowers.
Don`t do tommy gun, Neville 😅
😂😅
Too Young Too soon RIP terry
BEST OF BRITISH SKA