tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post144980351399509131..comments2024-03-20T18:37:49.933-04:00Comments on The Duff Guide to Ska: Specials Re-load: Dawning of a New EraUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-28144729674854605812009-02-16T08:58:00.000-05:002009-02-16T08:58:00.000-05:00I would love to get my hands on a Specials/Walt Ja...I would love to get my hands on a Specials/Walt Jabasco 2 tone tie! <BR/>BTW, I dig very much that SNL performance. Reminds me of another memorable SNL performance...the Clash performing Rock the Casbah. I remember catching it back when comedy central still aired old SNL eps. Mick Jones actually played one of those hand held video games that was sampled on that song while on stage. He put it up to the microphone during the performance. So odd for that time. Classic.the people downstairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569756381738782159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-5647243854882229692009-02-11T09:14:00.000-05:002009-02-11T09:14:00.000-05:00Andrew C. and Andrew Anonymous:Thanks for the comm...Andrew C. and Andrew Anonymous:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments. I knew about The Specials' SNL appearance, but was surprised that I was able to find it on YouTube.<BR/><BR/>I wish I had seen it when it was originally broadcast--it would have blown my mind. I was about 13 at the time and just beginning to get into New Wave, but The Specials weren't on my radar just yet...<BR/><BR/>I'm sure most Americans had no idea what to make of these British upstarts. But if you were open to new music, it must have been life-altering.<BR/><BR/>Steve XSteve from Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074565580429334218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-439236502646489492009-02-09T08:48:00.000-05:002009-02-09T08:48:00.000-05:00Nice clip I had no idea. One of my most treasured...Nice clip I had no idea. One of my most treasured records is the original Specials vs Selecter single. Its from the original pressing run, prior to them getting major distribution.<BR/><BR/>-AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7744444020349998004.post-45108631814808871272009-02-08T06:44:00.000-05:002009-02-08T06:44:00.000-05:00I had no idea the Specials were ever on Saturday n...I had no idea the Specials were ever on Saturday night live, how cool is that! It will be interesting to see what telly they do for their reunion!<BR/>Andrew Culture<BR><BR/>(my siggy)<BR/> <A HREF="http://www.bestbadges.co.uk/section.php?xSec=5" REL="nofollow">Band merch is my thing...</A><BR/> <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lawsie/" REL="nofollow">Photos are also my thing...</A><BR/> <A HREF="http://naturallylaws.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">My good living/ eating blog...</A><BR/> <A HREF="http://lawsie.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Writing random stuff is also my thing...</A>Andrew Culturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956598938572120303noreply@blogger.com