the specials - long shot kick de bucket

[@tom21068]

Brings back great memories, shining up the dm's, bottle of cheap cider and heading into the disco. If only i could go back to those days S P E C I A L memories. NOBODY HATES SPECIALS

[@johncavaleri2490]

love it !!!!!!

[@adinocc2042]

Word!

[@niallfarrell5900]

I'm a 17 year old from Doncaster , got into the scooter scene a few years ago because of my specials addiction , since then ive scene the beat , the specials , and a few others , SKA'd FOR LIFE

[@keithsmith2221]

Quality pal. I'm from Doncaster too and I'm an old rude boy..😎

[@petrzeman2860]

Damn I am late. I started driving truck to the Islands this year and already spent some time near Doncaster at Stockyard truck stop. How is the scene there? I would love to enjoy the ska concert with the locals.

[@JOSEHERNANDEZ-xr1ec]

I am 61:years old , The Soecials are very very good , Saludos amigo from Mexico

[@drumzRfun1]

Bro. Now you"re 27...

[@julesnow1295]

Get yourself a vespa

[@matrix26uk]

Been listening to Ska for 40 years now. Thank you 2 tone!

[@joelmedina7209]

Same here brother

[@BETH78900X]

Im only 20 so I missed this music era in its hey day sadly, however I was fortunate enough to be introduced to it from a very young age and brought up with it all, thanks to my parents!! Best music ever, not like the cack released these days!! x

[@michaelbinney9913]

1980 two-tone suits made to measure from market out to disco at youth club to listen to ska lol fantastic period to live in.

[@lisa1gas]

i can not believe how much time has passed and how this music is a great now as it was then! good times!

[@ejb1972]

Yet another classic ska-2 Tone track from the one and only The Specials!

[@stevenmccart1597]

I was working in the oilfield in Oklahoma. They had no good music there. I flew home and bought as much good music as I could.(especially all two tone music) we rocked Oklahoma!!

[@jamiegrieve5875]

And what did they think about it over in America

[@GARYK1968]

My Dad had this in his 20's by the Pioneers & He is 70 this year

[@Khabirov88]

Thats my fav song.

[@stephenspark776]

Amazing keyboards - had never heard this version before. Just addictive music, can't get enough, will follow me to the grave for sure

[@timothygriffiths9479]

When you're Spark Out!

[@tortuegeniale7829]

Before the grave, listen to the live version (special A.K.A live), and you will get back on your feet instantely. may be it help......😎

[@pendragonU]

Rude boys/grrls don't die, they just kick the bucket and keep stomping in the other side

[@lukewilliams2573]

Used to run my brother's Too Much Too Young EP on his girlfriend's suitcase turntable, when I was flat-sitting theirs. Best version imo

[@richardwightman]

You will have a great time at T in the park watching the mighty Specials, they cracked America and the far east and for me have influenced a generation. Went to see them for the first time in April as I was just too young in 1980 and was blown away. Have a great time mate , wish I could be there.

[@aubreylanham4705]

one of the best tunes ever, always make you get up and dance. Best days of music.

[@philipcarrigan4352]

Aubrey Lanham Aubrey'Uncle Strawberry' Lanham.....long live.

[@janeough45]

ive been in love with these guys for a long time weve had a special bond ,,it will be until eternity xx lol

[@saulcortez8403]

Love this band, some of the best music ever recorded, also great live caught up w/ them @ the Icehouse and at Hollywood Bowl was able to meet them what a bunch great guys, absolutely PLEASANT!!!

[@oughtonoughton2634]

Wow if your feet and legs are not moving you are dead xx There guys are so special xxx i have adored them since their beginning lol Jane x

[@shinyoneincarnate5565]

Written by Gordon/Sidney Crooks/Jackie Robinson/George Agard. The original is by The Pioneers, (founding members Winston Hewitt, Derrick Crooks, Glen Adams). On The Pioneers record was Crooks, Robinson, & newest member Geo Agard (Desmond Decker's 1/2 brother).

[@misteredison2175]

This isn't the original but it's good! I was in a band once that got to open for The Specials..and I'll never forget it!!

[@stevemcniel5513]

wat was your band called?

[@misteredison2175]

Kid Unconscious :)

[@Maldoror200]

💀 ..VERRRY Cool..!!..Peace to you..!

[@davidbarnes4772]

ska rules forever! This is heaven!

[@baldpatch4530]

Keep coming back to this! Takes me back

[@smudgsmith]

oh we are blessed those of us who were there in 1979 when the specials hit us like a tsuami of top ska tunes radical lyrics FUCKING CLASS

[@farmer1967]

the old ones are the best ! takes me back love it !

[@8busby]

There music still as good 35 years on!!

[@leeving2999]

Still love them to this day !

[@elsely1129]

Love it.. still have the single in my vinyl collection.

[@JadeyOwl]

best music there is

[@clanger1966]

a true classic of the two tone era

[@stevengrange3084]

saw them in 2011 they played this the crowd went funking mental

[@MASSIF101]

as they funking should!

[@davidripley2916]

My Pork Pie hat lasted 2 days before a taxi klled it. Coventry restored, my love of Ska + Bluebeat + moonstomp fun, I wish Bodysnatcers were bigger and Paline Black' Selector elevated things ON MY RADIO! Love that energy and remember Ranking Roger exhorting the P.M. to "Stand Down Margaret". Special's version of Long Shot lifted my mood every time . Passing of Nev Staples was a downer; I liked him.

[@johnpluck6126]

Addictive & rightly so! One of the very few two tone that meant something!!

[@richardphillips5101]

Two Tone blew my mind as an 11 year old.Out with the parents shit clothing...Stay press..loafers and Fred Perry jumper to school..oi oi..Jamaican ska that drove my old man mad..pre curser to being a casual...Happy fucking British Yourh in the 80"s..

[@amigamii4ever]

I agree, I'm a 16 year old girl and I just live off of ska and reggae, all the tunes my parents listen to. Oh how I wish lived my parents lives ;_;

[@paulsalisbury691]

Amen to that....superb drummer..rip

[@mastercoc]

This tune gets better every time I here it.

[@dodger19701]

love this version

[@anthonycummings3587]

12 holes was enough to Stomp in 🏁🏁💙Bring back those aTreasured memory's of the Day RIP Rico ❤️❤️Forever SPECIAL to me 💙👍😊😊

[@michaelcoates9261]

world class, brings back memories , newcastle riots in 1985, i was 19 , and the handiside archade was still there. cops, dogs, gas,

[@Mattman1ism]

Newcastle riots in 1985,really?? It was the Handyside Arcade you knacker!!

[@exclusiverecordings1]

I have not heard this in years! I actually bought the original 7 back in the day!

[@meetorr6185]

Forever special, Forever that stomp.

[@loopylou2724]

Could do with a stomp ASAP

[@mspunket91]

The specials 😍 Yes they're pretty damn special 💪😉💟💖💕

[@MetalheadDude69]

Keep it real brother! Traditional punks and skins for life!!!

[@plschooseaname]

Thanks, a journey down memory lane.

[@diditenerife]

Yeah this is ten years later, but its not fake ska its 2tone and its brilliant the specials were great and are still gigging now albeit without jerry dammers.

[@ColinPottersBar]

Good for you mate. Can't let the old traditions die.

[@mastercoc]

This is also a mighty fine tune, we all love it sooooooooooo much. Put your Braces on!!!

[@ayrblu]

Top class mate...loved it.

[@hackerboys3203]

best song ever

[@colinlowe8106]

what a weepin, and a wailing.... 🏇.. a man got half his ear bitten off whilst watching these in Nottingham last year.. Rip.. john and Rico..

[@Maldoror200]

💀..Well, DAMN, Baby.., That musta hurt like hell..hope he had some ointment with him..!! ..

[@mickmcnamara2563]

I loved those days. Music brought us all together. Rude boys, rude girls, black and white, it didn't matter. We were all there for the same reason.

[@spartacusvikinga]

Sheer bloody class

[@axlrose2461]

Top skankin' tune, very fresh! X

[@clairemiller3334]

Im 15, I love this song, i wear docs, ben sherman/fred perry, bomber jacket, docs!! Such a skinhead i am and my friends hate it!

[@jamiegrieve5875]

Brilliant

[@Nog311]

Your friends hate it cos this is SKA and not Skinhead......want some Skin or Oi listen to 4 Skins, Last Resort, Booze and Glory

[@TheStoodUpKid]

I bet you were just the coolest.

[@jlcrproductions301]

@@Nog311 you do realise ska is Skinhead music?

[@jlcrproductions301]

@@MagnerCarter yeah I was replying to a guy that said that ska was not skin music, without ska skinheads would not exist at all

[@8busby]

Timeless!

[@TheCornishCockney]

saw them at Brixton academy way back and when they did this one,the place was bouncing.

[@stevemccart9109]

There is a video on you tube from the 60s showing how to do the new dance craze...skanking and there is the most beautiful girl demonstrating😛

[@garyholbrook3297]

Never leaves ya, I thank British,music done us we'll SKA ForLiFE

[@loopylou2724]

Ska'd for life

[@dlx86toy]

Who could dislike this, seriously

[@nickrolfe69]

Great memories !

[@themodster68]

Saw these guys doing this on a very very small stage! No social distancing back then just braces Fred's loafers and stay press!!! ⬛✊⬜

[@farmer1967]

i dont care what you say you cant beat a bit of old school ska !!!!!

[@MartinEnglishCambodia]

Bring it on again, and again ... #SKA #Music

[@888stevenw]

Superb record. I also have the original by The Pioneers. That one is also a classic!

[@joncarter3761]

Steve W much harder to dance to, the original is a great song but just a little too slow for a good skank!

[@leamingtonlamb]

top quality coventry tune from the great time!

[@bigadda1969]

man this song takes me back to the dayzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@thackerb67]

this is fucking brilliant thanks for posting i cant stop listening to it!its go to be the catchiest groove ever its one o them you cant stop thinking about class!

[@stevemcniel5513]

they were a class act

[@lukemaughan1476]

are*

[@stevemcniel5513]

ye boi no, were!

[@tes74]

Love it.........

[@vincentkelly1434]

Thank you it was a wonderful time Ben shirt F.P.slacks D.M. 1ns and 2os and our whole life ahead of us a lot of us made it through all the pit falls and B.S.

[@Henrylampitt]

Long Shot/Liquidator/Moonstomp - So good.

[@lamename70]

Ever towed a lambretta with another Lambretta, I had to tow my mate half way back from Matlock to Nottingham because he wound fuse wire around the fuse box and blew the magneto, you go very slowly !!!

[@spicerldn]

Just, wow... CLASS

[@fredericjouenne344]

Qui ne peut pas aimer le ska ????a 56 ans je ne peux pas m en passer. ❤😅

[@pinkandjefflynne]

LOVE IT

[@iainmair485]

Thank you Jamaica.

[@Rock-Steady]

Blooood Clarrrt....Gwaaaaaan!

[@davidripley2916]

That Green Onions keyboard touch is Chef's Kiss , boiz.

[@hanslbauer]

im wheepin and im wailin long shot kickin bucket Good Music Live forever

[@Tooslickwidit97]

im 15 and i walk around in my ben sherman, my harington jacket, docs and levi 501's, im proud to be a skinhead even if i wasnt around in the old days, thumbs up for skinheads

[@ColinPottersBar]

It was a great statement, not violent just great British fashion. Where's fashion now? Great music, I was an original skinhead in '69, and I was so pleased when two tone came along and bands like the Specials brought it all back. Shame skinheads have been hijacked by the far right, not what the skinheads of '69 were all about.

[@Moyaaaaa]

the piooners foreva!

[@kennethemlay5061]

Love it

[@TJ24071996]

Quality sounds...roll on 29th Oct in Coventry,their home town.....

[@TL-li2lu]

love love love it

[@TheVulture97]

Hasn't happened to me yet, and i must say to be a 16 year old carrying on the skinhead way fills me with pride! Shame most people my age don't see it that way and follow like sheep to the bullshit mainstream music and lifestyle..

[@daengmalewar544]

Memories😢

[@smoggiegil]

Tune , love it bouncing i miss my Doc,s

[@tunoturno]

The Pioneers!

[@redsky106]

right on man im with you

[@mastercoc]

Love it, I've not had anyone say that for ages about me Ox Bloods!!!! I had 10 hole DM's

[@leeneale8776]

blimey, I went through so many pairs of '14's in the '80s :) Great days, as i remember i used to pay £39.99 for them (Famous Army Stores) :) .... i dread to think what they cost nowadays :)

[@daveanderson6315]

Amazing saw them a wolverhamton civic hall

[@Slycockney]

The Specials were... well, special

[@pedromonforte2898]

This is the same as The Skinhead Symphony...

[@Delmanio]

I just started listening to this band recently with t in the park cumin round (woohoo!). i knew the classics like ghost town and too much too young of coarse but i have to say im well impressed with back catalogue

[@frauleinsarah]

love it

[@jasonleigh4782]

Love this one but my faves are do the dog, do nothing, blank expression, why, Friday night Saturday morning, ghost town, night club, gangsters and rat race

[@mrska1]

Just off to see The Specials in Brixton.. can't fucking wait!

[@daisyyy7041]

AYE AYE AYE

[@grid_keeper7889]

12yrold , Harington,loafers ,staypress ,wire sock ,frdpery,,all from down the , market ,,shepherds Bush,,, then up to Carnaby st,and check out the lambrettas,,and the modettes,no school for us,,

[@thackerb67]

this fucking rocks superb !specials tightness at its best!

[@sissylopez4468]

Amy winehouse got the vinyl on her museum

[@randomtask32]

I wonder if anyone could tell me what song the organ part around 3:02 is borrowed from? I remember playing GTA London when i was quite young and hearing a slower reggae song with that organ riff in it. Greatly appreciate anyone who gives me an answer!

[@simovvladimir5994]

kick de bucket