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

[@SimonJohn67]

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

[@tonimarx6405]

Everyone seemed so nice back then.

[@wonderrob3225]

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]

This is an era of brilliant music. 🎶😎❤️

[@Chris-Top-HerB]

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]

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]

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

[@tothelighthouse9843]

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

[@punkyduck28]

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 ❤️💛❣️

[@ShaunLodwig1987]

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

[@onlyme219]

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

[@67andrewbaker]

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

[@jaysea1553]

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

[@dekemason]

What a wonderful piece of history. Love this clip.

[@Rickstartattooman]

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

[@1SteveSmith]

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

[@hedonismunderstands2469]

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

[@seanmacleod1724]

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

[@jel2106]

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.

[@larkdodge1403]

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.

[@EdEditz]

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.

[@welshlad6427]

Great era for Music ❤️

[@Ziggy_Shakespeare]

This channel keeps getting better by the day.

[@k1k2lee]

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 😄

[@frankgoodall329]

Part of my life that will never be forgotten. Saw both the specials and the selector. Great documentary incidentally. 😊❤

[@8saltman]

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

[@ShaunLodwig1987]

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

[@astra47420]

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

[@keironhiggspoet]

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

[@finnmanproductions9240]

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

[@claire-christmas-august73]

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

[@marccarter1350]

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

[@nocturnalmusiclover1530]

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

[@wonderrob3225]

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.

[@daveshaw2342]

Loved the two tone / ska era

[@OutOnTheTiles]

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

[@dryherbvoter]

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.

[@X-STATIC-k9b]

Lovely footage great times ❤️

[@jenniferstromsoe4924]

Whoa! What a treat.

[@chipsthedog1]

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

[@frankiefugazi]

(Dawning Of A) New Era - The Specials.

[@chipsthedog1]

@@frankiefugazi thankyou

[@frankiefugazi]

@@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 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/haqzq3mIgZeIe5o

[@HomebrewStew]

All record execs should act like Dammers.

[@matthewpayton]

R.I.P Terry Hall

[@Ezzerguru]

Loved this. Neville definitely stoned 😂

[@skavillecity]

Brilliant documentary 😎👍

[@chrismitchell9631]

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

[@biancawilloughby9980]

OMG this is heaven!

[@David_Watts]

Wow.... this is BRILLIANT!! 👍🙏

[@cantsay8894]

Great stuff!

[@gewglesux]

This is again brilliant stuff.

[@chadprice4976]

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

[@RICHARDDUNN05]

Love it 🏁🏁🏁

[@michaellifetv5696]

Respect ❤ 🙏🏿

[@donnytom8891]

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

[@matthewwilson3202]

The selecter bass player was very cool

[@kevincornwall2431]

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....😁

[@gazzatop7378]

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

[@TheHarrip]

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

[@youalreadyknow5039]

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

[@newreast3904]

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

[@lionsingh18]

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....

[@Davidhockneyspool]

Hello anyone out there. Can’t find that History of Ska record anywhere! Any help lads?

[@Escapee5931]

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

[@kozko-xe1xl]

GOLD

[@harveyg104]

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

[@Ndlanding]

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.

[@icemonAesDana]

cool post

[@akaski777]

Building a spliff in the office

[@GlenBoyle-w7v]

Rest in peace Arthur gaps 😢

[@korosuchimu1479]

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

[@davidprice6994]

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

[@troygaspard6732]

Proof that the suburbs are capable of great art

[@OlafProt]

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.

[@sicks6six]

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

[@andrewmacf]

"Right, shall we have a dance?"

[@carlwhitney917]

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

[@lars-fenin]

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

[@thecapricorn11]

😎

[@Gunnercv]

🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁👍

[@kddlb]

🕴

[@croiners4166]

Too funny!

[@mozdickson]

oi oi oi!

[@Mod-rw9cw]

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

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

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]

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]

Two Tone was a record label not a music genre.

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

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

[@Sangor]

@@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]

Great stuff!

[@peterscholes5864]

R.I.P Terry Hall