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Terry Hall and Lynval Golding

"I told my wife, 'When I die, bury me in those shoes.'": The Specials' Lynval Golding's emotional tribute to Terry Hall

By Niall Doherty published

Golding paid tribute to his old bandmate, who died a year ago this month.

Biographies
The Specials + Dance Craze film

Dance Craze, the classic 1981 2 Tone documentary featuring The Specials, Madness, The Selecter and more, is being released on DVD for the first time ever

By Paul Brannigan published

Joe Massot's acclaimed concert film featuring the best of 2 Tone is finally getting a DVD/Blu-ray release, and a London screening

Documentary
The Specials album art

The 10 essential Specials songs you need to know

By Stephen Hill published

The seminal British two-tone band have inspired generations of artists. Here are the ten songs that defined their career

Tracks & Singles
Terry Hall of The Specials

"I wanted to be like him": music stars pay tribute to The Specials' Terry Hall

By Merlin Alderslade published

From Liam Gallagher to The Prodigy, many music icons have honoured The Specials frontman Terry Hall, who has died aged 63

Bands & Artists
Terry Hall of the Specials

Terry Hall, singer of The Specials, has died aged 63

By Scott Rowley published

The frontman for the Two-Tone legends The Specials – as well as Fun Boy Three and The Colourfield – has died

Bands & Artists
A collage of the specials and little hurricane

The 10 best songs by The Specials, as chosen by Little Hurricane's CC Spina

By TeamRock published

Little Hurricane drummer CC Spina picks her top 10 moments from the British ska legends

Tracks & Singles