1980: The SPECIALS, The SELECTER and 2 TONE | Arena | Classic BBC Music | BBC Archive

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  • Adrian Thrills (NME cub reporter) pays a visit to Coventry, the nerve centre of the fastest growing independent label in the country - 2 Tone. 2 Tone is home to an exciting crop of young midlands bands like The Selecter and The Specials who blend traditional Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae, blues, funk and punk.
    Thrills meets The Selecter during a recording session for Three Minute Hero, where bassist Charley Anderson and vocalist Pauline Black chat to him about how their interpretation of ska differs from trad ska, and the politics powering the music.
    Then it's on to 2 Tone HQ, to meet label founder Jerry Dammers and the rest of The Specials - Neville Staple, Terry Hall, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, John Bradbury and Horace Panter - for a chat about their influences and the day-to-day running of the label.
    This clip is taken from Arena, originally broadcast 12 March, 1980.
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Комментарии • 96

  • @SimonJohn67
    @SimonJohn67 Год назад +51

    R.I.P Terry Hall. Gone way too soon 😭 All the two tone bands were a massive part of my childhood.

  • @tonimarx6405
    @tonimarx6405 6 месяцев назад +6

    Everyone seemed so nice back then.

    • @wonderrob3225
      @wonderrob3225 5 месяцев назад

      I first heard Madness' "One Step Beyond" in '79 or '80, but it wasn't until '82 or '84 that The Specials and The Selecter reached the West Coast U.S. skaters.

  • @julianaylor4351
    @julianaylor4351 2 года назад +39

    This is an era of brilliant music. 🎶😎❤️

  • @Chris-Top-HerB
    @Chris-Top-HerB 2 года назад +22

    I first saw The Specials, The Selecter & Madness Nov 6th 1979 @ Portsmouth Guildhall. I was a few weeks shy of 12 years old and I've never looked back, Ska'd for Life!!!
    R.I.P Bradders & Rico.

    • @wonderrob3225
      @wonderrob3225 5 месяцев назад +2

      I first heard Madness' "One Step Beyond" in '79 or '80, but it wasn't until '82 or '84 that The Specials and The Selecter reached the West Coast U.S. skaters.

    • @graemenicol6377
      @graemenicol6377 5 месяцев назад +1

      Well only 54 I was still at school when Two Tone kicked offed however been a Skinhead since 1983 my style of music.

  • @punkyduck28
    @punkyduck28 2 года назад +13

    I loved all these bands and dressed as much as I could like a mod , when not stuck at school. I still love all these bands. It was the best time to be a young teenager! Irie ❤️💛❣️

  • @keironhiggspoet
    @keironhiggspoet 8 месяцев назад +2

    some great fashion and footage in this. one of the best bands. RIP Terry.

  • @hedonismunderstands2469
    @hedonismunderstands2469 2 года назад +11

    wow, actually catching selecter making three minute hero! classic...

  • @nocturnalmusiclover1530
    @nocturnalmusiclover1530 7 месяцев назад +2

    Nice to see this again.
    Love Ska! Love Two-Tone!
    RIP Terry 🏁❤️🙏🏽✨🎺🎷🎵

    • @wonderrob3225
      @wonderrob3225 5 месяцев назад +2

      I first heard Madness' "One Step Beyond" in '79 or '80, but it wasn't until '82 or '84 that The Specials and The Selector reached the West Coast U.S. skaters.

  • @onlyme219
    @onlyme219 Год назад +9

    I was still propped into punk music at the time. But secretly loved this stuff, especially The Specials

  • @dekemason
    @dekemason 2 года назад +20

    What a wonderful piece of history. Love this clip.

  • @dryherbvoter
    @dryherbvoter 9 месяцев назад +3

    I miss my ex girlfriend. She taught me how to ska dance and have fun. She lives in the city with another book reader as she wanted. I'm a country, small-town type of guy. Love you, Tamara.

  • @ShaunLodwig1987
    @ShaunLodwig1987 9 месяцев назад +4

    this is awesome, ive seen the shortened version loads of times i did not know it was from a longer interview, great upload, R.I.P Terry

  • @larkdodge1403
    @larkdodge1403 2 года назад +6

    amazing to still have this. Big up the peeps who had the thought to make this , then kept it ,rather than erasing..Pauline and the Band. Respect from Australia 2022.

  • @tothelighthouse9843
    @tothelighthouse9843 Год назад +12

    What a gem this bit of reportage is. And that vibe the Specials had--their interview is non-stop laughter. 💚💛❤

  • @seanmacleod1724
    @seanmacleod1724 Год назад +7

    Nice trip down memory lane. Good to see Terry Hall young, with life and success ahead of him in his different music incarnations.

  • @jaysea1553
    @jaysea1553 2 года назад +11

    blimey l don't know about anyone else but this makes me feel really old,love it

  • @Ricksta66
    @Ricksta66 2 года назад +17

    Brilliant 😎 I was a rude boy back then and loved it, all the two-tone music

  • @67andrewbaker
    @67andrewbaker 2 года назад +29

    Absolutely brilliant. Love it. This channel is fast becoming the best one on RUclips. Keep up the brilliant posts

  • @welshlad6427
    @welshlad6427 2 года назад +10

    Great era for Music ❤️

  • @k1k2lee
    @k1k2lee Год назад +4

    I was a rude boy back then good times,music,Style,Clothing,
    Lyrics all of it we could relate to SKA 2Tone era was great from the Loafers,suits,Trilby hats,Docks,Harrington etc
    Keep stomping 😄

  • @EdEditz
    @EdEditz 2 года назад +6

    FINALLY we see the whole thing. In documentaries they only ever show little pieces of this footage. Brilliant to see it all. I downloaded it immediately for my archive.

  • @Jojobber
    @Jojobber Год назад +4

    Excellent video, this got as close to the inside world of the specials as I have ever seen.

  • @kevincornwall2431
    @kevincornwall2431 2 года назад +7

    Still a Rude Boy 42 years later....To much to young...oh and I got married at 19...in 1982...and still married 40 years later....😁

  • @jel2106
    @jel2106 Год назад +5

    The Two Tone label office was at 51 Albany Road - there’s a plaque on the outside of the building to commemorate it. The poodle parlour is still there.

  • @astra47420
    @astra47420 Год назад +2

    Brilliant love the music back in the day I live in Leeds in the 80s the time off my live 💥💥💥💥

  • @ShaunLodwig1987
    @ShaunLodwig1987 9 месяцев назад +2

    please upload everything you have on the specials in full that would be amazing!!

  • @8saltman
    @8saltman 2 года назад +5

    Only ever saw part of this in very bad quality, this is great. Thank you.

  • @Ziggy_Shakespeare
    @Ziggy_Shakespeare 2 года назад +9

    This channel keeps getting better by the day.

  • @claire-christmas-august73
    @claire-christmas-august73 2 года назад +6

    throughly enjoyed.! 😆
    cheers for sharing..
    ✌🏻✌🏼✌🏽✌🏾✌🏿🇦🇺

  • @daveshaw2342
    @daveshaw2342 2 года назад +6

    Loved the two tone / ska era

  • @X-STATIC-k9b
    @X-STATIC-k9b 8 месяцев назад +1

    Lovely footage great times ❤️

  • @marccarter1350
    @marccarter1350 2 года назад +4

    I use to love the NME back in the day. Had it delivered!

  • @Ezzerguru
    @Ezzerguru 10 месяцев назад +3

    Loved this. Neville definitely stoned 😂

  • @finnmanproductions9240
    @finnmanproductions9240 2 года назад +2

    Nice to see this again. Another great insight and snapshot of that time.

  • @chadprice4976
    @chadprice4976 2 года назад +4

    2 Tone Forever
    Black White Unite!!
    1 Love 4all Forever

  • @OutOnTheTiles
    @OutOnTheTiles 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for posting this. It’s incredible!! Cheers 👍

  • @jenniferstromsoe4924
    @jenniferstromsoe4924 2 года назад +3

    Whoa! What a treat.

  • @HomebrewStew
    @HomebrewStew 2 года назад +8

    All record execs should act like Dammers.

  • @TheHarrip
    @TheHarrip 2 года назад +7

    I’m not opposed to thumping somebody 👍🇬🇧😂
    I found this band in 2002
    Fantastic

  • @chipsthedog1
    @chipsthedog1 2 года назад +5

    This is pure gold.
    This was an era of amazing music.
    Who sang "it's the beginning of a new era"?

    • @frankiefugazi
      @frankiefugazi 2 года назад +1

      (Dawning Of A) New Era - The Specials.

    • @chipsthedog1
      @chipsthedog1 2 года назад +1

      @@frankiefugazi thankyou

    • @frankiefugazi
      @frankiefugazi 2 года назад

      @@chipsthedog1 Have you seen Dance Craze? A film made up from 2tone bands live back in the day?
      If not I hope you enjoy it 😎
      ruclips.net/video/OyPzFRL2UE8/видео.html

  • @skavillecity
    @skavillecity 2 года назад +3

    Brilliant documentary 😎👍

  • @biancawilloughby9980
    @biancawilloughby9980 Год назад +1

    OMG this is heaven!

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux Месяц назад

    This is again brilliant stuff.

  • @gazzatop7378
    @gazzatop7378 2 года назад +3

    Once a Rude Boy always a Rude Boy good time's 🎸🏁💃🏁🎺🎷🎸💃🎺🎤💃

  • @michaellifetv5696
    @michaellifetv5696 Год назад +1

    Respect ❤ 🙏🏿

  • @lionsingh18
    @lionsingh18 2 года назад +5

    Grew up in Cov then and mega kick off with Nazis skins, but a few of the young lads came to us as loved Ska more and probably met West Indians for the 1st time....

  • @David_Watts
    @David_Watts Год назад

    Wow.... this is BRILLIANT!! 👍🙏

  • @donnytom8891
    @donnytom8891 10 месяцев назад

    That's a old time rock report but very good stuff thanks for people make we happy ending ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @cantsay8894
    @cantsay8894 2 года назад +2

    Great stuff!

  • @chrismitchell9631
    @chrismitchell9631 Год назад

    Best thing I've ever seen on RUclips, that. 👍

  • @matthewwilson3202
    @matthewwilson3202 2 года назад +3

    The selecter bass player was very cool

  • @RICHARDDUNN05
    @RICHARDDUNN05 2 года назад +2

    Love it 🏁🏁🏁

  • @matthewpayton
    @matthewpayton 5 месяцев назад +2

    R.I.P Terry Hall

  • @youalreadyknow5039
    @youalreadyknow5039 6 месяцев назад +1

    Keep Ska Alive… Skank till ya rank and Bop till ya drop!!!!!

  • @newreast3904
    @newreast3904 2 года назад +3

    it is a long walk to the bbc....

  • @kozko-xe1xl
    @kozko-xe1xl 3 месяца назад

    GOLD

  • @icemonAesDana
    @icemonAesDana 2 года назад +1

    cool post

  • @harveyg104
    @harveyg104 3 месяца назад

    Those jackets on the rack looked like a favorite thrift shop in my neighborhood. A rude boy would value one of those jackets today.😮😮😮

  • @carlwhitney917
    @carlwhitney917 Год назад +3

    My era and I was big into 2 tone at the time , sadly it was far to short lived .

  • @sicks6six
    @sicks6six 2 года назад +2

    Everyone wore a football scarf all the time in the 70s

  • @Escapee5931
    @Escapee5931 2 года назад +1

    I'm sure I had a Dansette record player like that one!

  • @OlafProt
    @OlafProt Год назад +3

    Just for a time, there was really natural genuine racial integration like at 2:00. Not for any reason other than because they lived on the same street and loved the same music, hated the same useless governments.
    This has been lost.

  • @Ndlanding
    @Ndlanding 2 года назад

    A great thing to find! I loved that music, though I wasn't so keen on its creators. Now they look and sound a lot better.

  • @akaski777
    @akaski777 6 месяцев назад +1

    Building a spliff in the office

  • @troygaspard6732
    @troygaspard6732 6 дней назад

    Proof that the suburbs are capable of great art

  • @GlenBoyle-w7v
    @GlenBoyle-w7v 2 месяца назад

    Rest in peace Arthur gaps 😢

  • @davidprice6994
    @davidprice6994 2 года назад +2

    i rememer this and the Sham 69 documentry made by Jeff Perks i think

  • @korosuchimu1479
    @korosuchimu1479 6 месяцев назад

    That was a strange edit
    I'd love to see the whole thing

  • @andrewmacf
    @andrewmacf 5 месяцев назад

    "Right, shall we have a dance?"

  • @lars-fenin
    @lars-fenin Год назад

    "right, shall we have a dance"....:)

  • @thecapricorn11
    @thecapricorn11 Год назад

    😎

  • @Gunnercv
    @Gunnercv Месяц назад

    🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁👍

  • @kddlb
    @kddlb 2 года назад

    🕴

  • @croiners4166
    @croiners4166 2 года назад

    Too funny!

  • @Mod-rw9cw
    @Mod-rw9cw 2 года назад +4

    Loved The Specials but always thought that The Selector were spoiled her squawking voice.

  • @mozdickson
    @mozdickson 10 месяцев назад

    oi oi oi!

  • @SoulStylistJukeBox
    @SoulStylistJukeBox 2 года назад +1

    Never understand why these group claimed they were playing ska. 2 Tone was simply punk dipped in reggae. Great bands and a great era.

    • @Ndlanding
      @Ndlanding 2 года назад +4

      Ska is the jumpy one, and much more synchopated! Reggae is more laid back, and doesn't make you bounce. Sway, yes, but no jumpiness.

    • @Sangor
      @Sangor 2 года назад +3

      Two Tone was a record label not a music genre.

    • @SoulStylistJukeBox
      @SoulStylistJukeBox 2 года назад +2

      @@Sangor I’ve been calling this music 2 Tone since 1979. Where were YOU in ‘79?

    • @Sangor
      @Sangor 2 года назад +4

      @@SoulStylistJukeBox I finished my apprenticeship in 79, and was lucky enough to see most of the bands that were associated with the ska scene and the mod revival of the late 70's and early 80's .

  • @BluebeatShelter
    @BluebeatShelter 7 месяцев назад

    Great stuff!

  • @peterscholes5864
    @peterscholes5864 Месяц назад +1

    R.I.P Terry Hall