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The Specials

a.k.a.The Automatics, The Coventry Automatics, Rhoda & The Special AKA, The Special A.K.A., The Special AKA, The Special AKA The Automatics
CountryUnited Kingdom
Formed1977, Coventry, West Midlands
Genres2 Tone, Ska
Labels2 Tone, Chrysalis, Virgin Records, Kuff

Line-up (members)

  • Lynval Golding : Guitar, Vocals (1977-81, 1996-2000, 2008-)
  • Sir Horace Gentleman [Stephen Graham Panter] : Bass (1977-81, 1996-)
  • Terry Hall : Vocals (1977-81, 2008-)
  • Tim Smart : Trombone (2008-)
  • Drew Stansall : Saxophone (2008-)
  • Nik Torp : Keyboards (2008-)
  • Pablo Mandelson : Trumpet (2014-)
  • Steve Cradock : Guitar (2014-)

Former members

  • Jerry Dammers : Keyboards, Vocals (1977-84)
  • Silverton Hutchinson : Drums (1977-79)
  • Tim Strickland : Vocals (1977)
  • Neville Staple : Vocals, Percussion (1978-81, 1996-2013)
  • Roddy Radiation [Roddy Byers] : Guitar, Vocals (1978-81, 1996-2014)
  • John Bradbury : Drums (1979-84, 2008-15)
  • Rico Rodriguez : Trombone (1979-84)
  • Rhoda Dakar : Vocals (1981-84)
  • Dick Cuthell : Flugelhorn (1981-84)
  • Gary McManus : Bass (1981-84)
  • Stan Campbell : Vocals (1981-84)
  • Egidio Newton : Vocals, Percussion (1981-84)
  • John Shipley : Guitar (1981-84)
  • Nigel Reeve : Saxophone (1981-84)
  • Caron Wheeler : Backing Vocals (1981-84)
  • Claudia Fontaine : Backing Vocals (1981-84)
  • Adam Birch : Trumpet (1996-2008)
  • Jon Read : Trumpet (1996-2014)
  • Mark Adams : Keyboards (1996-2001)
  • Aitch Bembridge : Drums (1996-2001)
  • Neol Davies : Guitar (2000-01)
Releases : 19     Total votes : 0     Reviews : 0
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The Specials Discography

Album title Lyrics Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
The Specials - Specials (1979) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1979) collection wish list Live - 0 0
The Specials - More Specials (1980) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1991) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(1992) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1996) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(1996) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
The Specials - Today's Specials (1996) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
The Specials - Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent! (1998) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(1998) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(1999) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(1999) collection wish list Live - 0 0
(2000) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
The Specials - Skinhead Girl - 15 Skanking Trojan Classics (2000) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
The Specials - The Conquering Ruler - 15 Skanking Trojan Classics (2001) collection wish list Studio - 0 0
(2006) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(2008) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(2011) collection wish list Compilation - 0 0
(2012) collection wish list Live - 0 0