The Specials 'Top ten Highlights' - Part 1

The band talk NME through some of their career highlights. For loads more videos, check out: www.nme.com/video

[@sunny70299]

"I saw a prawn dancing and there were no drugs involved at all" Loved his dry sense of humour.

[@paulfolkard2493]

such humble guys - never forgot where they come from - enchanting throughout our ska crazy lives.

[@gunofapreacherman1340]

They forgot Jerry Dammers quick enough, when he wanted to give the proceeds from gigs to charitable causes.

[@sunny1028t]

This band made my teens. They were so cool. Sorry for the sad news on Terry. What a man.

[@terryscrewloosesings]

R.I.P Brad

[@MR-qp2np]

Rip Terry hall such a loss 🥺 brilliant band

[@tasharee5201]

R.I.P Terry Hall

[@manfredbeuth2921]

The specials are "very special", but/ and super great!!!!!!! Love them very much........and the"past away" of Terry is for me UNBELIEVABLE........!!

[@cosak23]

a great band in turbulent times . RIP Terry Hall .

[@edwinkirkland8856]

They literally saved my life two years after i got out of the army(December 14th 1979,heard message to you RUDY(WMCA RADIO >SCOTT MUNO THEN..FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS NBC, HOOKED HUMBLED DUDES

[@RalphPacker]

Mr hall will hopefully appreciate a number 1 record one day! I too had the same feeling but have grown fond of the fact that I've achieved something Special

[@sarawynne819]

Normal, special blokes,faking brilliant xx

[@Merosity]

Next time. Have the background music lowered please. We all know the songs, that’s why we’re here. What I haven’t seen, is the interview!

[@daypeshmodd]

@mjustonestar So many! Terry, Blair & Anouchka, Vegas, Terry Hall & Mushtaq....and in between all those were others, except I don't know if he was actually a part of those bands, or a guest: Lightening Seeds, Dub Pistols. And that's without counting all his collaborations with other bands & solo artists: Damon Albarn, French band Nouvelle Vague, Sinéad O'Connor, Lilly Allen, Amy Winehouse (w Specials).....and I'm sure I forgot some. As you must know, he also did solo work as well. He's TOP!

[@edwinkirkland8856]

🤵‍♂️💑the specials

[@julieeales]

Is there part 2?

[@UKGatecrasherUK]

JB looks like Yoda ?? =)

[@sevendaggers4678]

terri handsome - but - i wish i could know whats with him ... always looks sad and depressed - actually he is not i think - he cracks jokes ... often

[@____Ai____]

well, he's bipolar, so he is actually depressed...but he's also very funny and just has the kind of face that always looks miserable, even when he isn't. But I agree, he's still very very handsome!

[@julieeales]

He was diagnosed with manic depression in 2004. After trying to commit suicide ,Thank God he didn't and he's now having the proper meds 💝

[@MsNooneinparticular]

He is bipolar & has been through a lot. Listen to "Well Fancy That" by Fun Boy Three. He was molested at 12 & had a nervous breakdown, started abusing Valium & dropped out of school at age 14. Attempted suicide in 2004. He reminds me of Kurt Cobain with the not smiling thing. (I can relate as I have depression & am always being told to 'smile!' by people). Of course many depressed people smile so it may just be his personality...or maybe it's anxiety/etc. He's an awesome artist!

[@nottinghamboy9409]

Not heard the 12 inch version of Too much too young for years....brilliant

[@sunny70299]

He had bipolar which was triggered by the trauma of being kidnapped and gang raped by a paedophile ring aged 12. You try smiling after going through that. It's enough that he survived that trauma for as long as he did we weren't entitled to see him smile on demand.

[@cdadlpop]

Background music lower please and if you are going to play music at all perhaps change the song? /rant