Yet another sad loss. This time Terry Hall of The Specials, Special AKA, Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield and more.

It wasn’t until I saw reports of his death that I discovered he had been subjected to a horrific ordeal as a schoolboy.

His musical legacy is assured, though.

With The Specials he helped to bring back the mid-sixties ska sound. The band was also significant for being multi-racial and addressing social issues.

With Fun Boy Three the musical emphasis changed – see a previous entry in this category here but I always liked this rather pessimistic song from that band.

Fun Boy Three: The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum

However, many consider this – even more gloomy – track The Specials’ masterpiece.

The Specials: Ghost Town

Terence Edward (Terry) Hall: 19/3/1959 – 18/12/2022. So it goes.