The Specials (The Special AKA) - Gangsters (1979) • TopPop

[@Dashingdiva73]

Rest in peace Terry...

[@noelworkman87]

If I don't make it who's listening in 2025!😂❤

[@pamelashields1812]

R.i.p Terry Hall.this was one of my favourites from my school days.loved the specials.

[@heyrodders]

Rest in eternal peace Terry, many thanks for the great tunes and performances

[@mrsymoore1041]

Amazing song, loved Terry Hall growing up in bleak Thatcherite Britain, bringing so much colour to a grey landscape.

[@limedickandrew6016]

Actually, like me he grew up in bleak 70s, pre Thatcher, Britain.

[@Lynnimod]

@@limedickandrew6016 Terry condemned Thatcherism, if you listened to the lyrics of his songs you would know.

[@PaulKelly-sy6xu]

I agree I lived in a shitty town not far from L/pool & there was no prospects(Couldn't get a job,nver mind an apprenticeship)!

[@mrsymoore1041]

@@limedickandrew6016 she was PM in 1979 onwards ugh! 😩

[@BarneyBarnes-c9b]

Rest in peace Terry. Thanks for the fantastic memories and music. Still listen to the Specials at least twice a week. Favorite band ever!❤

[@drewwhy5541]

Perfect ❤. RIP TH. 🙏

[@corinnehansen4316]

Released 45 years ago yet still sounds so relative Terry had the most unique voice of the late 70’s

[@ClueSign]

Deceptively deep lyrics on a lot of these catchy tunes and the most-fun band to dance to live. RIP to Terry Hall and thank you for your music.

[@michaelspikel]

The Gangsters they talk about where a notorious set of brothers who ran Birmingham night clubs back in the day and tried to run and manipulate the Specials. They allegedly fought off the Krays who were trying to muscle in on Birmingham at the Battle of Snow Hill...."Said you been threatened by gangsters now its you that's threatening me..."

[@shokosugi561]

This groove will never die..

[@dougjohnstone4482]

So sad to hear. I was just listening to The Specials last week. RIP Terry. You were a big part of my teenage angst.

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

Elvis Costello was a genius for producing The Specials GREAT band esp with a horn section Special Beat Service awesome super ska band w English Beat so cool 😎👍🏻

[@pusuper1pusuper130]

Every so often some human beings are in the right place at the right time. Terry Hall was one such human. Spoke for a generstion through his music. Still cant get how good The Specials are. RIP Terry Hall, a bit of my youth has left the room.

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

One of my fav facts about The Specials produced by Elvis Costello he saw talent produced it I've purchased their albums about 6 times over the years 🤔 I'd wear out the predecessors my youth was in part fueled by great indy bands The Specials most definitely 😎👍🏻

[@dianal.5223]

Terry had a beautiful haunting voice, RIP.

[@MrWheeze]

The very early days of 2-Tone, great to see this again

[@joelashadali]

Lucky enough to have seen them a couple times in their last two tours....they sounded so good as ever. Rest easy Terry

[@djmylesmatisse]

The original, classic lineup didn't realize how special they were and how they ALL needed to remain TOGETHER to make them a long, long, long lasting musical gang for many years and albums to come.

[@marktownsend8531]

R I p Terry a true rude boy Coventry legend ⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️⬛️⬜️

[@jackiesmith3684]

The brilliant specials brings back a lot of good memories for me and all my friends and it's taking me down memory lane watching this thanks for putting this up rip Terry you'll be missed xx

[@janetmitchell3559]

I always had a crush on Terry Hall. X

[@GlenBoyle-w7v]

Allso rest in peace john bradbury one of the finest ska drummers.

[@windowsil]

I was 12 my Gangsters my first ever single.What a band,what a frontman RIP the one and only TERRY HALL ....

[@alexbernadina3082]

RIP Terry, Rico and John Bradbury

[@angiedawn4579]

I love this video. Terry looks relaxed and gives a lot more eye contact. I love Lynval and Neville’s dancing!,

[@PaulKelly-sy6xu]

I'm lovin all the stuff that my 3 slighty older sisters bought(Makes me wonder why I became a Punk at 12yrs)?Every generation has there own taste.

[@LastTrainToClarkson]

Really, really, really good band & song!

[@BABYWOLF--1966]

1979 2023🎉🎉🎉

[@Jeanie-l1n]

RIP Terry Massive loss to us all 💔💔

[@GavinRamonShow]

The month and year of my birth. Funny that its one of my fave songs ever made. Also suffer with mental health issues and maybe thats why I was drawn to Terry Hall. His look and mood oozes from his expressions. Rest easy Gangster! ALWAYS X

[@ianharlock6182]

Thanks for the music. RiP 🙏

[@pcaetano7527]

RIP Terry Hall !

[@or2113]

RIP Terry 😔

[@gewglesux]

Dat Bass..... man o man...

[@johnkowall7558]

I miss Terry 😢

[@bobbyfeather1]

I LOVED those days. Skankin' in a dance line 30-strong!

[@metalmaniacinsanecocozza1828]

Rest in peace Terry 🤘🏾❤️

[@davidclarke5156]

Genius that is Terry Hall r.i.p

[@wildabout87]

Absolute legend ❤

[@shawnmcewen6210]

I saw them do this on Saturday Night Live in '79 or '80.

[@vincentpele6851]

Simplement génial!!!!!

[@Sarah-uf9mj]

Remembering my Harrington jacket!

[@alexanderteuman7273]

The oldest and rare are the BEST mmmmuuuuaaaaaahhhhh

[@davidtaylor4366]

First record i i ever bought ❤

[@andrewmoylan2077]

I miss you Terry

[@QuantumResonanceHealing]

Timeless song

[@skintslots]

One of my permanent MP3 player tunes.Great song.

[@mickyday2008]

I love this

[@thomasdawson8509]

Classic

[@johnsrensen3366]

Great track

[@trevorburns3634]

Legend.

[@mariopollano]

R.I.P. Terry

[@davidjames4980]

Rip mr terry hall

[@marioramus9681]

R.I.P. King of Ska.

[@eddiebrennan126]

Dublin salutes you 😊😊

[@notlob23]

Love Dammers..

[@worldwidebear1967]

This is ska!

[@yawadrahartad8594]

Yes it is Ska

[@ilikethesmithstoo3570]

yes it is ska indeed

[@miasfit84]

RIP ska 4 ever

[@notlob23]

Talent .💖

[@gwenjohnstone9356]

Love the specials .

[@kevins3012]

Ska ska rip Terry Hall a legend.

[@abelcalvoarrebola6317]

I love this music, thank you Terry! DEP

[@ianparsons]

Very upsetting news R.I.P Terry

[@tl50camiva]

Quality! Thanks for sharing Toppop.

[@malcolmcog]

That drummer looks like he could be a good programmer !

[@philoucasa8318]

ca me rappelle le flipper a marseille a une certaine epoque ))

[@call6060842]

I love them all.

[@leoschobben9438]

Terry H much too young RIP

[@yawadrahartad8594]

Specials specials specials forever

[@drstevie]

Fab.

[@Yorksbloke]

Magnificent

[@davidsheppard3610]

RIP Terry. (I couldn't see them being booked for any kids shows back in the day whilst pointing machine guns at the audience tho.....) 😂

[@Littlfrek]

Rip 🇧🇷🖤

[@TutQueenx]

R.I.P.🥀

[@perrorojo256]

Buen video...

[@julieeales]

😍💖

[@mrigank8822]

Sounds like madness

[@RastaSaiyaman]

They're both ska but that's where the similarities stop.

[@johnementon5409]

The Specials.....then followed miles behind was madness

[@BillyJango]

Jerry doesn't get one mention in these comments!

[@itookallthenames]

Yes he does!

[@BillyJango]

@@itookallthenames Well I can't see any!

[@PicturebikeMXphotography]

Gutted just gutted....

[@lordylou1]

Me too.

[@robertthompson3941]

Why did they Become “A.K.A.?😊

[@andreapandypetrapan]

Extremely political and edgy lyrics. Great music from a great band, engaged with real life. Love andrea

[@tombartram7384]

I used to properly like this band. I'm not getting on the bandwagon just because he's died!

[@bensherman9586]

Okay MummY LU MummY

[@FrankBamiblok]

the ska is bleu

[@callimero2010]

Don`t do tommy gun, Neville 😅

[@debboo69]

😂😅

[@jimyoung945]

Kushdy song

[@JOSEGONZALEZ-tc5mj]

Don't call me Scarface

[@foxbobywolf8697]

He looks like Brandon Flowers.

[@glengamble526]

Other way around.

[@AK99581]

Singer looks like Seinfeld

[@erichramone7812]

The lip syncing sucked

[@MrDBSV8]

Too Young Too soon RIP terry

[@l.h.oswald1482]

BEST OF BRITISH SKA