At times, referred to as "The Special AKA," The Specials is an English band formed in Coventry, '77. They released seven consecutive singles in the UK top ten between '79-'81, broke up and reunited in '08, followed by a U.S./Europe tour in 2010.
They are classified as a 2 Tone ska revival band. Ska is a Jamaican forerunner of reggae, and most of the bands belonged to 2 Tone Records. Albums include "Today's Specials" in '96 (mostly reggae/ska covers), "Guilty Until Proved Innocent" in '98, "Skinhead Girl" in 2000 and "Conquering Ruler" in '01. Festival events include the Glastonbury in '07.
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