New single from The Specials aired today

[Nanker Phelge]

Terry Hall is on the latest Richard Herring podcast.

He tells of how when he was 12 he was abducted in France by a paedophile gang and held captive for four days.
He had to be put on valium when he got home and fucked up his education because of it. He's a manic depressive who finds being around people difficult.

Richard got a bit upset, as did I listening

Well Fancy That by Fun Boy Three is about that incident.

He's mentioned it a few times over the years....

 

[londonkid]

I actually quite like this

 

[kalidarkone]

Meh.

Yeah Meh.

 

[blossie33]

Landing a Specials gig from a viral photo

Saw this on the BBC Brum and Black Country website.

 

[nogojones]

It's alright, but their time was 35 years ago. The world has moved on.

 

[ska invita]

It's alright, but their time was 35 years ago. The world has moved on.

The album is number one in the charts though, so.... Either we live in a backward looking country or.. It's an amazing record.

 

[nogojones]

The album is number one in the charts though, so.... Either we live in a backward looking country or.. It's an amazing record.

And Pink Floyd albums from the 70's still sell really well. Once again, not awful records, just I feel that that for me their time has long passed

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Nah they'll be great live still, I'm sure. I haven't seen them since they got back together and would jump at the chance if they were on round my way.

They're in Plymouth on Good Friday. Pretty much the only place in the UK with tickets left. Just bought two

 

[killer b]

And Pink Floyd albums from the 70's still sell really well. Once again, not awful records, just I feel that that for me their time has long passed

this is true apart from the 'not awful records' bit.