OT Terry Hall. The Specials

Sad to read Terry Hall of the Specials has died. Some great memories of the Ska and Two Tone days. RIP

Terry Hall, the frontman of socially conscious ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 63.

Known for his dour image and sharp wit, the singer found fame in the 1970s and 80s with hits like Ghost Town, Gangsters and Too Much Too Young.

He left The Specials in 1981 to form Fun Boy Three with fellow-bandmates Neville Staple and Lynval Golding, scoring another run of hits.

The singer died after a brief illness, The Specials said in a statement.

"Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls," they wrote.

"His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love.

"He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity."

Encapsulated the spirit of my youth god bless you TH, thanks for the great tunes of my yesteryear

For board members of a certain age The Specials were and maybe still are a highly significant and influential band.
Terry Hall played a huge role in their success and in later bands and it is with great sadness that I heard of his passing.

R. I. P Terry Hall

Too much too young.

My favorite band of all time.What an era....R.I.P. Mr.Terry Hall.