BBC Breakfast - Terry Hall Tribute - 20th December 2022

[@stumagoo2395]

Back in the day the BBC were never fans of The Specials or what they stood for. They banned Too Much Too Young from the radio and instead played Guns of Navarone, banned the Rat Race video as Jerry was dressed as a female music teacher and banned Stereotype from airplay as they didn't like the topic of the song. On TOTP chart rundown Stereotype was erased completely and only mentioned as International Jet Set. Hate the BBC. Love Terry, R.I.P. you Legend.

[@henners88]

A British music icon, will be so sadly missed 😢

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Terry Hall was really important

[@carltwidle9046]

I'm 62 years old. I liked the Specials when they burst onto the scene in 1979. I'm a fan of the British Ska music revival. Other groups i liked were Bad Manners, Selecter, the Beat, but the Specials with Terry Hall fronting the group were my number 1. 🙏 RIP Terry

[@danieladams9950]

1979 was a brilliant time for UK music.

[@carltwidle9046]

@@danieladams9950 I live in New Zealand Daniel. I'm in my sixties now. I have always liked British pop/ rock music. Starting in the 1960s with the British invasion. Groups such as Herman's Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Kinks, and of course the fab four the Beatles. Then in the 1970s i liked the Glam Rock scene with groups such as Slade, Mott the Hoople, Roxy Music, the Sweet etc. I also liked Gary Glitter and Suzi Quatro. I saw David Bowie here in New Zealand in 1978. It was a blast, great concert. Then I liked Punk Rock and groups such as The Sex Pistols, the Stranglers, the Damned, the Buzzcocks, X Ray Spex. The Electronic sound of the early 1980s. Bands like New Order, whom I saw in concert in 1984. Human League, Spandau Ballet etc It was known as the New Romantic scene. I even like Harry Styles today. Good pop music. So there you are. From Carl.

[@Jack-russell103]

Gone too soon. A legend

[@AndrewNewcombe-dv2gp]

Terry Hall and also , the band. What can I say. He will always be in my heart ❤️ 😢

[@cherylrobinson8518]

Loved Terry Hall a legend 😢

[@danieladams9950]

Terry was one of the most important British songwriters.

[@briandoherty3249]

Terry was a singer not a song writer. The song writer for the specials was Jerry Dammers on the keyboard.

[@stephen3654]

@@briandoherty3249 yup, dammers was amazing, I didn't realise this until I saw the 2 tone documentaries etc. Jerry was pretty much a genius.

[@ariescustom]

@@briandoherty3249 Dammers wrote the Specials stuff but Terry had a long and successful career after The Specials. 😉

[@briandoherty3249]

@@ariescustom He did. He was also a man united fan and he moved to Manchester. I'm from Manchester and a united fan too.

[@dannylandon1292]

​@@briandoherty3249 He was after Specials (although he did write Friday Night, Saturday Morning) writing great songs for Fun Boy Three, Colourfield etc

[@ANONYMOUS-xd3eu]

Thanks Terry for you're music over the years RIP

[@kevinn1158]

I still have all of my Specials, Fun boy three, and colourfield albums. And now my kids are fans. Thank you Terry.

[@kurir000]

Rest in Peace Legend

[@hannahgladwin6875]

absolute legend. rip

[@rohanchapman4159]

Legend So much more to this guy and this band than most

[@strummercash5601]

Such a huge influence on my musical youth was Terry Hall. I sang in a high school band, The Abstracked, here in good Ol’ Minneapolis, Minnesota. We were a punky/ska outfit with an amazing saxophone player. Juan still has the same Shure SM-57 now 40 years later. The Specials, The Clash, The Beat were my bands. (Modern Lovers, too.) Spring Break of freshman year, on family vacation, I had two cassettes I almost wore through in two weeks. One had Combat Rock and Special Beat Service, as friends thought both albums strayed too far from previous offerings but I found them brilliant. The other was The Specials and Joe Jackson’s Jumpin’ Jive because I loved both Terry and Joe’s unique and distinctive voices. I had my trusty Walkman and had just discovered weed and packed a bit with me to Florida. About the best two weeks of my youth, lol. Thank you for posting this tribute! 🙏🏽✌🏽💙 from Minnesota, USA

[@geoffjoffy]

A terrible death. He apparently only found out back in September something was wrong. He initially thought it was a tummy bug. Who wouldn't. Then he suddenly went into hospital. They did tests and he found out he had cancer AND diabetes. Soon he was dead. He had a full diary for next year and a new album planned. So sad and unfair. I have been a fan since I was 17 in 1979. His death was an utter shock. RIP.

[@caligulapontifex5759]

Stomach cancer was the leading cause of cancer death prior to smoking related lung cancer. Stomach cancer is still is the 3rd leading cause of cancer death in the world.

[@stephenkelly7397]

SADLY MISSED RIP TERRY.

[@dfcvda]

same sort of thing happend to my cousin 61 stomach trouble , fell over at home taken to hospital had a blood test and told he had Leukaemia, they gave him 4 months died in two shocker as is this.

[@geoffjoffy]

Tragic.@@dfcvda

[@JohnJohnson-tw8qk]

R.I.P Terry Hall. One of my all time favourite musical hero's ever growing up with the specials and fun boy three

[@hugohackenbush1554]

Man but I sure do miss him. R.I.P Terry Hall 😔🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jeff1962-m4j]

Terry You passed from an illness that is underfunded and misunderstood . I have lost many friends from Pancreatic Cancer . I had my pancreas removed in 2017 . I was one of the lucky ones . Prof Sutton of Liverpool is a brilliant surgeon . Thank you for being a huge part of me growing up . R.I.P.

[@taffroman]

When growing up and Too much to young came out it just grabbed me and I loved it along with it's style.. RIP Terry Hall

[@debbiecarr9779]

RIP Rude boy, you were a legend.

[@stephenpowell5912]

R I P Terry Hall 1959-2022 ,his music will live on from his Time with The Specials and Fun boy 3 with Bananarama ❤️🎼🎶🎸🥁🎹At 49 still shocked at his passing,One love ❤️🥺🌹💔🙏🥀Thoughts also with those who knew him ,To his beloved ones ❤️

[@leejay2418]

I was so shocked when I heard. RIP Terry you will be missed very much.

[@alanlittle3941]

RIP Terry Hall ❤

[@mclare71]

This was so lovely. Thank you so much for honoring Terry Hall. We wouldn’t do something like this in the States. BBC always a class. I am humbly grateful. Shine on sweet Terry 🕊

[@thestrengthwithin4249]

Lovely words there Mary 👏👏🙌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸

[@MrSulzerboy]

I was a big, big fan of the Specials and I'm so glad I saw them in Adelaide a few years ago. Such sad news. Please rest in peace Terry you deserve to.

[@pennyburns4425]

I feel really sad about his passing. A very talented and really nice guy who overcame appalling trauma, and really made it!! Peace be with you Terry. Xxxxx

[@philippaine]

A top singer, song writer, and a unique iconic front man. Irreplaceable.

[@k_bigel]

My condolences, from Brazil.

[@davidreid5672]

A true legend, too young to go!

[@ANONYMOUS-xd3eu]

Tragic news my hero in the 80s growing up

[@MJ.71]

Still missed. R.I.P Terry 💔

[@Seventeen_Seconds]

Absolutely gutted. I'm 42 now and remember being hearing my older brother playing the specials and the cure in his bedroom when I was nine years old. Never looked back, listened to them both constantly for years and still listen to them in 2022

[@bowbutter7608]

Terry was special I was lucky enough to see him & great band 1979 at malvern great memories RIP TERRY

[@Martin-kl1vk]

They will live on for ever timeless thank you so much respect and love 🦾🇬🇧👍🎄

[@kenpudsey6435]

An absolute talent..a lovely guy..R.I.P. Terry!

[@stephenmead7296]

Miss you Brother but the music lives on God Bless You Terry

[@timhunter8945]

I tell you what this guy was my idol I love Terry Hall when I first saw the video of message to you Rudy he was the first one that I saw on the video of course sing it with the other two guys since that video it changed my life on how I loved British ska Terry you will always be the specials it wouldn't be 2 tone without you and you are the face of 2 tone I'm very sad this happened when I first heard the news you guys suppose to be in the rock and roll HOF.

[@timhunter8945]

Oh yeah on that note you guys are awesome thank all of you guys for the music and the culture of ska RUDE BOYS RUDE BOYS

[@1man1bike1road]

A man of the people great songs faced the issues when others wouldnt

[@carmelrea352]

Still can't believe it

[@Vent330]

Terry was an amazing guy, I loved him dueting with sinead o Connor, they sang all kinds of everything, just amazing, so sad that they are both gone now 😢

[@owenbutcher1954]

Terry Hall 🙏✝️

[@Nick-iu7ks]

Love Terry Hall. Hate the BBC

[@staceyraven3058]

Why did you watch this then?

[@mimik5856]

Love Terry hall. Love the BBC

[@chrishobson6431]

Are you a bit of a nonce nick

[@chrishobson6431]

@@markfleming.4334 you ok hun

[@cahillgreg]

You mustn't let things upset you so 🎅

[@milenaguzman548]

Terry Hall was my favourite singer

[@brendanclarke8393]

God bless terry hall believe me you where so much loved in the world never seen a star like you dressed so well sang beautiful

[@TheGwimWeaper]

Hate the bbc. Love Terry Hall

[@salliethomasthomas3030]

Too Right Mate!....BBC SUCKS!

[@thewoodys_surf_instrumental]

This one hit especially hard I’m still speechless.

[@tynkirbell599]

Lovely tribute ❤️

[@clairecox167]

Legend

[@anthonyemmanuel2110]

Rest in peace Terry Hall,my conscious brother, bless.

[@Jason_1010]

A very sad loss of an absolute legend. The Specials were a huge part of my youth, gutted.

[@sharkbake5376]

Legend!

[@arsimahmetaj6272]

Rest Easy Brother 🙏🏻

[@zenvagabond]

RIP Terry Hall ....

[@longlivetheboleyn1917]

The BBC finally done something right. R.I.P. Tel mate.

[@sumpplug]

Yeah Right, so Lefty Central commemorates a Lefty songwriter, who would have thought.

[@willywonka7812]

​@@sumpplugyou're extremely uneducated and ridiculously ignorant

[@jeannemariagriffin5820]

Such a loss RIP Terry

[@notlob23]

My youth. Thank you Terry. RIP. X

[@paulgoode5245]

Our youth

[@paulgoode5245]

Now we getting two tone mobility scooters

[@willpeony5534]

I really liked his music, few have had so much success in different bands.

[@SajidHussain-lj5mr]

Rest in peace Terry .

[@christinegeorgiou6313]

Legend ❤

[@mathiasjonsson8222]

Bought the first album on release. Nicked one of dad's neckties and got myself a pair of white shirts (mum paid 😂). I was ten.

[@AnnaP-uh3mc]

Love it! I bet you looked mint!

[@mathiasjonsson8222]

@@AnnaP-uh3mc Lol, yeah. I lived in a small town. My nickname was "The Mod". I thought I was pretty cool. 😂

[@AnnaP-uh3mc]

@@mathiasjonsson8222 😂 “The Mod”! Love it! Me and my mates would have been swooning!

[@kevinbaldwin4816]

LEGEND

[@denisesayer6179]

Terry was a legend such sad news R.I.P. Terry.❤

[@debbieallen2564]

Can't believe he's gone

[@manfredbeuth2921]

The death of Terry is almost a SHOCK!!!!!!! Terrible!!!!!! Miss him sooooo much.......

[@loud7739]

Ghost Town (not Ghost Time the narrator says at first) !

[@tonitonitonitonitoni]

i’m so shocked surely not what a legend sadly gone

[@PaulV513]

I'm glad the interviewee mentioned The Colourfield. "Pushing Up The Daisies" remains one of my all-time favorite songs! -- Rest in power, Terry! -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIW6YoVsj6iLi68

[@benbim540]

The specials. Funboy 3. And don't forget The colour fields thinking of you a great song.

[@adyback7994]

Ben well remembered mate.

[@VarietyD]

😢😢😢🕊

[@theextraordinaryworldofzei5851]

another part of my youth gone :(

[@twwoody813]

And mine sadly 😪

[@colingeddes2172]

@@twwoody813 u and me both mate. But terrys music will live on. Hes gone far too soon but never forgotton.❤

[@19ram72]

R.I.P. Terry

[@davidkavanagh9551]

At least you can comment on here

[@David-j9h9g]

twotone....london..aged 18.....

[@michaellabram5980]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@carlywow]

Did the narrator call the Ghost town record Ghost time

[@murenismail1399]

R I p cool 1

[@farralad734]

R.i.p T

[@stephenroldan5107]

Ghost time. 😂 geez

[@randomroses1494]

He he 😅

[@johnstevengoodlad7260]

its his Irish accent. 'tyin' town.

[@carlgaisford361]

Vegas cd he done with dave Stewart was good not that well now but good listen

[@davidboyce8683]

When Knot heads don't know who the ferk these icons were .

[@2010MajorTom]

Did the plonker 'reporter' say 'Ghost Time' at 0:53 ?

[@johnstevengoodlad7260]

its his Irish accent. 'tyin' town.

[@claresherman2278]

Have you not heard an Irish accent before?

[@2010MajorTom]

@@claresherman2278 I have lol but he kept it in check for most of the report so it passed me by.

[@claresherman2278]

@@2010MajorTom “in check”🙄

[@2010MajorTom]

@@claresherman2278 wasn't exactly a broad accent 🤫 if he's Irish he definitely has tried to reduce the accent - apart from 'town' of course. To clear this up he should be forced to say 'how now brown cow' that will reveal where he comes from 🤔😑

[@spidericemidasiosmusicprod1309]

💔

[@Finnbarrs]

So many people are suddenly dying.

[@claresherman2278]

Death a new concept to you?

[@arnesaknussemm2427]

@@claresherman2278 certainly appeared to be for quite a few as Lockdowns were implemented because of it.

[@Finnbarrs]

@@claresherman2278 Lol! All defensive. Everythings normal, don't worry. Death rates have gone up, though, ain't they? Oh, oh, it must be global warming.

[@jmy9595]

Should probably not call ghost town “ghost time” twice

[@juliansmith4295]

No one called it "ghost time."

[@jmy9595]

@@juliansmith4295 @ 0:55 and about 10 seconds later

[@juliansmith4295]

@@jmy9595 He's saying "Ghost Town."

[@jmy9595]

@@juliansmith4295 whatever you say

[@billyellis1552]

@@juliansmith4295 This town (town) is coming like a ghost town All the clubs have been closed down This place (town) is coming like a ghost town Bands won't play no more Too much fighting on the dance floor Do you remember the good old days before the ghost town? We danced and sang, and the music played in a de boomtown This town (town) is coming like a ghost town Why must the youth fight against themselves? Government leaving the youth on the shelf This place (town) is coming like a ghost town No job to be found in this country Can't go on no more The people getting angry This town is coming like a ghost town This town is coming like a ghost town This town is coming like a ghost town This town is coming like a ghost town Source: LyricFind

[@stephenroche5107]

This type of programme would stand against everything Terry believed in and stood for how ironic.

[@longlivetheboleyn1917]

What you on about

[@sarangistudent8614]

Check out who runs the bbc (director, chairman etc) and their respective histories. They literally stand for everything that Terry hated.

[@johnny2hats144]

So presumably Terry never, ever appeared on say, Later With Jools Holland, or hosted his own music show on 6Music? No of course not, he hated the BBC didn’t he? Wouldn’t have anything to do with it……

[@stephenroche5107]

@@johnny2hats144 You can influence and change from within.

[@stephenroche5107]

@@longlivetheboleyn1917 You won't understand don't concern yourself.

[@helmutsecke3529]

Socially Conscious! 😆

[@glennreeve9686]

Bloody sad. Gutted.

[@jameswalker7459]

Better not watch it's the BBC..I might get reported for watching without a TV licence.

[@SandyYoung1]

Who?

[@strappaplank6017]

Colin is talking shite, shocking

[@michaelwynne7513]

As soon as the phrase "racial tension" is dragged in, I switch off.

[@chrisbennett6260]

who cares .the music spoke louder than any of the bullshit

[@nigelsarah1]

Another needlecraft related death

[@claresherman2278]

Pancreatic cancer is vaccine related now?

[@nigelsarah1]

@@claresherman2278 The needlecraft and cancer are intertwined.Rare,ultra aggressive cancers are forming after the needlecraft and killing very quickly..but don't take my word for it,do some investigating yourself..

[@claresherman2278]

@@nigelsarah1 Which insane You Tube channel would you recommend?

[@duncansarginson1816]

Not watching. Its the ridiculous BBC.

[@seandoyle8629]

whos that girl. ???? her nose touches her chin lol... sign of old age

[@Mark-cw2vg]

The Real politicians of life live and breath what is going if at any time. Relate to you and life. . You will always be heard and your spirit carries on Mr Hall XXX

[@ineed50subs]

very nice tribute. ty 💪🙏✌️