The Specials, also known as The Special AKA, are a 2 Tone and ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and had a more focused and informed political and social stance than other ska groups. The band wore mod-style 1960s period rude boy outfits. In 1980, the song Too Much Too Young, the lead track on their The Special AKA Live! EP, reached number one in the UK. In 1981, the unemployment-themed s...
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