tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post2068588095598409080..comments2024-03-23T13:04:22.986-04:00Comments on Marco On The Bass: Jerry Dammers Diary Documents The Early Days of The SpecialsMarco On The Basshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-16063540933451092362009-11-06T15:40:30.416-05:002009-11-06T15:40:30.416-05:00A UB-NYC post has been in the works for some time ...A UB-NYC post has been in the works for some time now. Hoping to hear back from Keene Carse soon. Keep checking back.<br /><br />Next up is The A-Kings!<br /><br />Do you live in NYC?Marco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-91408776941845421232009-11-06T15:18:18.959-05:002009-11-06T15:18:18.959-05:00yeah, the Magic Six 45 didn't come out til wha...yeah, the Magic Six 45 didn't come out til what, 1983? Again, that's weird, never heard of an Urban Blight from the UK. When is the UB nyc feature coming?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363565139565882770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-38281796085632183862009-11-06T14:45:44.619-05:002009-11-06T14:45:44.619-05:00I would think so. The NYC-based Urban Blight star...I would think so. The NYC-based Urban Blight started in the early 80's.Marco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-76097301562708782172009-11-06T14:03:05.463-05:002009-11-06T14:03:05.463-05:00Weird that in the second entry they mention playin...Weird that in the second entry they mention playing with Urban Blight? I assume there was a UK band of the same name?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363565139565882770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-65366493993079650042009-11-06T11:38:32.539-05:002009-11-06T11:38:32.539-05:00Hi Matt C. Agreed. It is a fascinating document ...Hi Matt C. Agreed. It is a fascinating document of Jerry's take on the early days. I believe the band were know as The Special A.K.A until they signed with Chrysalis when they became The Specials.Marco On The Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05874620674573034354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1134969481939975509.post-54286336831799006422009-11-06T11:20:57.405-05:002009-11-06T11:20:57.405-05:00Thanks for posting this very intriguing diary. Of ...Thanks for posting this very intriguing diary. Of particular interest to me were Jarry's comments in May 78 about how they started playing "Old Fashioned reggae and rock steady classics" and then in JUly of 78 they were "Besieged in a motel by a group of Rockabilly Rebels" (Roddy went on to form the Skabilly Rebels).<br />Interestingly he mentions the name change between "Automatics" to "Coventry Automatics" but never mentions the name change to "The Special AKA"? What name did they tour with the Clash under?Matt Chttp://www.offbeatska.comnoreply@blogger.com