tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post4577822869289233294..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: Jerry Dammers Speaks Out About The Specials Reunion Perfomance at BestivalMarco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-20923149895694684502008-11-06T23:25:00.000-05:002008-11-06T23:25:00.000-05:00Can't go along with Ronan. Jerry sounds like he's ...Can't go along with Ronan. Jerry sounds like he's egoing out a bit. That whole "The Specials aren't special unless I am there" would drive me up the wall if I was any of the other band mates. <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, Dammers was a god to me back in the day, but that day is long gone. If any band from Steely Dan to the Pixies gets back out there after so long, humility and compromise are key. To come into something like this with the old ego and baggage is utterly useless.<BR/><BR/>As for the fear of cabaret, Special Beat and Todays Specials, there is absolutely no way that kind of lameness will be in effect with the full compliment on hand (Minus Dammers, of course). No way.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Suck it up Jerry, come out to play. <BR/>Respect the legacy, be a part of the exclamation point, or shut the F up and let the boys be the boys. <BR/><BR/>Turn that frown upside down and rediscover your inner RUDE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-37557756183418896762008-10-12T16:31:00.000-04:002008-10-12T16:31:00.000-04:00I think what Jerry is saying is spot on, without h...I think what Jerry is saying is spot on, without him there is the danger of it becoming another 'Special Beat' (great for the initial tour but then carabet) or worse still...a repeat of 'Todays Specials'. Jerry was the brains behind it all in the first place so is the one best to be trusted to make sure its done in the right way. Apparentlly he wasn't told about rehearsals for this Bestival gig...dublinsaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028534269874666963noreply@blogger.com