The Specials

by **Dr Cheese** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:05 pm

zabird wrote:How so?

A bunch of old and/or chubby blokes reliving past glories, I prefer to remember them as they were.

by **zabird** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:05 pm

Dr Cheese wrote:A bunch of old and/or chubby blokes reliving past glories, I prefer to remember them as they were.

I suppose, but you could say that about a lot of bands, couldn't you? Starting with our raison d'etre -- the bunnyboys. Can't one enjoy a band as it was in its heyday, and still perhaps enjoy it in its current incarnation?

BTW, did the Specials trot out any new stuff?

And for what it's worth, I thought they looked pretty good on the Jools Holland vids I saw on the youtube. Not skinny 20-year-olds anymore, but who is? If they tour the U.S., I'd go see them.

by **tonywojo** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:07 pm

Dr Evil wrote:I reckon Mac would be a football bore. I wouldn't mind a conversation with Will about Star Trek.

I wouldnt wanna talk to either about either

by **Dr Cheese** » Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:50 pm

zabird wrote:Can't one enjoy a band as it was in its heyday, and still perhaps enjoy it in its current incarnation?

I did enjoy them, it just felt a bit uncomfortable, maybe it's because it serves as a reminder of my own lost youth.

On a side note my missus is making noises about going to Glastonbury next year, I think she's in the first throes of a mid-life crisis.

by **black francis** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:46 am

I hate lost youth

by **tonywojo** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:02 pm

Dr Cheese wrote:I did enjoy them, it just felt a bit uncomfortable, maybe it's because it serves as a reminder of my own lost youth.

On a side note my missus is making noises about going to Glastonbury next year, I think she's in the first throes of a mid-life crisis.

same with mine

luckily ive had mine and wont be going

by **Kounelaki** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:17 am

The Specials may record comeback album
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/ma ... back-album

by **DivaDiana77** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:14 am

zabird wrote:And for what it's worth, I thought they looked pretty good on the Jools Holland vids I saw on the youtube. Not skinny 20-year-olds anymore, but who is? If they tour the U.S., I'd go see them.

Zabird, they ARE touring the US! they will be at Coachella and are playing at the Nokia in LA. u out here? Look up Goldenvoice, they do a bunch of tours, The Specials being one of them.

by **zabird** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:48 pm

DivaDiana77 wrote:Zabird, they ARE touring the US! they will be at Coachella and are playing at the Nokia in LA. u out here? Look up Goldenvoice, they do a bunch of tours, The Specials being one of them.

I'm going to the L.A. show. No tix still available, unless from scalpers. Sold out very quickly.

by **fat cherry** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:29 am

Dr Cheese wrote:A bunch of old and/or chubby blokes reliving past glories

bit like their audience I expect. zabird's right on this one. Terrry Hall was the answer to a question on popmaster the other day.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:46 am

fat cherry wrote:bit like their audience I expect. zabird's right on this one. Terrry Hall was the answer to a question on popmaster the other day.

How about a competition? Guess the question to the above answer? The prize being the rare 1987-88 Bunnymen tour programme being generously offered by Zack on the other thread.

by **Dave Smith** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:02 am

I met Terry Hall once.He was at Mac's Mysterio tour show at Birmingham University in 1992.A right miserable fuck.It is not an act!

by **fat cherry** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:25 am

you didn't ask him about the specials did you? thats always brought out the worst in him.

by **tonywojo** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:37 pm

Dave Smith wrote:I met Terry Hall once.He was at Mac's Mysterio tour show at Birmingham University in 1992.A right miserable fuck.It is not an act!

two together then?

by **Dave Smith** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:57 pm

He was on his own 'Woj me old china'

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