The Specials

Hall, described as "one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced", died after a short illness, the band has ...

"His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… I grew up aligned to a party, the Labour Party, quite strongly. "It's pretty sad. Rest easy Terry Hall." "Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. Hall, described as "one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced", died after a short illness, the band has announced on Twitter.

Terry Hall, the lead singer of ska-punk band the Specials, has died after a "brief illness" at age 63.

“Gutted to hear of the passing of #terryhall. “The Special’s third album — 38 years since the last one, More Specials — is well timed,” the review states. “His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… He formed Fun Boy Three with Neville Staple of the Specials and The Go-Gos’ Jane Wiedlin after their departure from Specials in 1981. “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls,” the note continued. On Monday, the band released a statement on social media informing fans that the musician had died after a “brief illness,” though more details were not made available.

The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK. A statement released the band's official Twitter ...

In 2009 he reflected on the performance, saying: “Bestival was a trial run. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words… “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. “He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… Rest easy Terry Hall”

Taking to social media, the ska icons shared that the influential singer had passed away from a “brief illness” aged 63, as well as honouring him as “a ...

I’m in shock that one of my favourite singer songwriters, Terry Hall has passed away. [@tonicmusicmh]with [@libertines]where Terry Hall was a patron & campaigner recently. He was such a lovely bloke. Have a look at a handful of those tributes below: [Christine ‘Sugary’ Staple] was called as we arrived in Egypt. [Tonic](https://www.tonicmusic.co.uk), a UK-based mental health charity that operates two bespoke programmes: the Tonic Rider, which offers “training and support for music industry professionals”, and the Recovery Through Music initiative, offering “safe and supportive environments for people to come together, make music, be creative, and make social connections”. [the 2010 NME Award](https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-3810-1301241) for Outstanding Contribution To Music. [a 2019 cover story](https://www.nme.com/big-reads/big-read-specials-encore-saffiyah-khan-2019-2472739) for NME, Hall joked that his motivation for being in a band was “to piss people off”. Hall remained active with The Specials into this year, with their last show together taking place at Escot Park in Devon on August 20. In the intervening years before his reunion with The Specials, Hall performed with groups like the Fun Boy Three, The Colourfield, Vegas, and Terry, Blair & Anouchka. Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. They honoured him as “a beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced”.

Terry Hall, lead singer of the English 2 tone and ska revival band The Specials, has died.

The band, also known for its staunch opposition of racial injustice, frequently commented on politics and social reform in England and beyond. The Specials are known for tracks including “Gangsters” and “Ghost Town,” the latter of which remained at No. The post called Hall “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced,” going on to say that “his music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life…

Ska group The Specials announced the news of singer Terry Hall's death in an emotional tribute on their official Twitter page tonight.

RIP Terry Hall and thanks for all the brilliance." "And a gorgeous, kind, down to earth man. Terry Hall Forever." "Have always been a fan. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… Colourfield." "Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. Cheers #terryhall for a hundred happy memories x." RIP Terry." The Specials made a name with their ska and rocksteady style, and for providing a musical backdrop to economic recession, urban decay and societal fracture in the early 1980s. "One of the greatest frontmen from one of the greatest bands," Happy Mondays star Rowetta began her tribute with this evening, as she shared a video of the late star performing. The band were originally called The Automatics, before changing their name to The Coventry Automatics, The Specials AKA The Automatics and finally, in 1978, settling on The Specials.

His distinctively dour voice can be heard on hits like Ghost Town, Gangsters and Too Much, Too Young.

I spent the time trying to figure out how not to die." I wasn't comfortable with any of them so I became the singer." "He worked in a stamp shop" the musician told Mojo magazine. "I was abducted, taken to France and sexually abused for four days," he told The Spectator in 2019. "They didn't seem like they could play very well either, so the thing was to form a band then work it out. "When we picked up a gold disc for Ghost Town, I felt really bad about it," he said. "His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… "I spent around three months trying to figure out what was going on. If you have a story suggestion email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). "We fronted The Specials and Fun Boy Three together, making history. I just sat on my bed rocking for eight months." "And then punched in the face and left on the roadside."

The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK. A statement released the band's official Twitter ...

In 2009 he reflected on the performance, saying: “Bestival was a trial run. I grew up aligned to a party, the Labour Party, quite strongly. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words… “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. “He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life…

The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK. Hall's death was announced via the band's official Twitter ...

“The Specials were one of the most important bands for me as a kid. That honesty is heard in so many of his songs in joy and sorrow. Absolutely loved him as an artist.” Rest easy Terry Hall.” Taught me many things I needed to know. We had only just confirmed some 2023 joint music agreements together.

They shared that he passed away after a "brief illness" and that he would be "deeply missed" by all who knew him. A statement released on the band's ...

The Twitter account for UB40 also paid tribute to Hall, writing: "We are very sad to hear of the passing of Terry Hall the lead singer of @thespecials. Comedian Tim Vine posted: "I haven’t written a lot of fan mail in my life but I once wrote to Terry Hall. [Horace Panter](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/22564450.specials-horace-panter-play-intimate-east-lancs-date/) set up the band, with Hall, Neville Staple, Roddy Byers and John Bradbury joining a year later. Singer Matt Goss wrote: "I’m in shock that one of my favourite singer-songwriters, Terry Hall has passed away. Meanwhile, singer Boy George tweeted: "Very sad to hear about Terry Hall! That honesty is heard in so many of his songs in joy and sorrow. [music](/leisure/music/) and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced. We knew Terry had been unwell but didn't realise how serious until recently. We had only just confirmed some 2023 joint music agreements together. Terry often left the [The Specials](https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/21326781.the-specials---readers-reveal-favourite-gig-barrow/) in the late 1970s, with the band forming in Hall’s home city of Coventry in 1977.

The pioneering ska singer “encapsulated the very essence of life” with his music, the band said as they announced the news on Monday. Hall rose to fame as part ...

I grew up aligned to a party, the Labour Party, quite strongly. “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words… “He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… Until Tony Blair made Noel Gallagher prime minister I knew exactly where I stood.”

Hits like Ghost Town, Gangsters and Too Much Too Young soundtracked British life in the late 1970s and early 80s. Tributes came from UB40, Boy George and Elvis ...

[Dexy's Midnight Runners said](https://twitter.com/DexysOfficial/status/1605027233101647873) they were "very sorry and shocked to hear the sad news about the lovely, and brilliant Terry Hall". [The Proclaimers described him](https://twitter.com/The_Proclaimers/status/1605170152840261632) as "a quite brilliant, singer, songwriter and lyricist with profound humanity". [Former Bros singer Matt Goss said](https://twitter.com/mattgoss/status/1604986163441598464) The Specials were very important because they "made you feel alive" and Ghost Town was "a masterpiece". "And [they] turned us on to a trend that was an all encompassing movement of music and fashion SKA!!... It was a horrible time to be in the city but they gave us hope. That was the thing that it was. Carole Donnelly, a friend of Hall's, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "He was kind, witty, but a very shy man. Bringing the idiosyncratic and ironic songs to life beautifully." Together with the band, he was very vocal about racism and injustice in general," he added. Take care on the steps above young man." "There was so much turmoil going on in the country at that time… [Leftfield wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/Leftfield/status/1604981531818213377) that Hall was "such an amazing singer", adding: "He sang about real people and real issues.

The music world has been paying tribute to singer Terry Hall, remembering The Specials frontman as "truly one of the greats" who had "a heart of gold".

[Dexy's Midnight Runners said](https://twitter.com/DexysOfficial/status/1605027233101647873) they were "very sorry and shocked to hear the sad news about the lovely, and brilliant Terry Hall". [The Proclaimers described him](https://twitter.com/The_Proclaimers/status/1605170152840261632) as "a quite brilliant, singer, songwriter and lyricist with profound humanity". [Former Bros singer Matt Goss said](https://twitter.com/mattgoss/status/1604986163441598464) The Specials were very important because they "made you feel alive" and Ghost Town was "a masterpiece". "And [they] turned us on to a trend that was an all encompassing movement of music and fashion SKA!!... It was a horrible time to be in the city but they gave us hope. That was the thing that it was. Carole Donnelly, a friend of Hall's, told BBC Radio 5 Live: "He was kind, witty, but a very shy man. Bringing the idiosyncratic and ironic songs to life beautifully." Together with the band, he was very vocal about racism and injustice in general," he added. Take care on the steps above young man." "There was so much turmoil going on in the country at that time… [Leftfield wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/Leftfield/status/1604981531818213377) that Hall was "such an amazing singer", adding: "He sang about real people and real issues.

The pioneering ska singer “encapsulated the very essence of life” with his music, the band said as they announced the news on Monday. Hall rose to fame as part ...

I grew up aligned to a party, the Labour Party, quite strongly. “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words… “He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… Until Tony Blair made Noel Gallagher prime minister I knew exactly where I stood.”

The British band paid tribute to "our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever ...

“Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… Rest easy, Terry Hall.”

They shared that he passed away after a "brief illness" and that he would be "deeply missed" by all who knew him. A statement released on the band's ...

The Twitter account for UB40 also paid tribute to Hall, writing: "We are very sad to hear of the passing of Terry Hall the lead singer of @thespecials. Comedian Tim Vine posted: "I haven’t written a lot of fan mail in my life but I once wrote to Terry Hall. Singer Matt Goss wrote: "I’m in shock that one of my favourite singer-songwriters, Terry Hall has passed away. Meanwhile, singer Boy George tweeted: "Very sad to hear about Terry Hall! [Horace Panter](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/22564450.specials-horace-panter-play-intimate-east-lancs-date/) set up the band, with Hall, Neville Staple, Roddy Byers and John Bradbury joining a year later. That honesty is heard in so many of his songs in joy and sorrow. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced. “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. “He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. We knew Terry had been unwell but didn't realise how serious until recently. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… We had only just confirmed some 2023 joint music agreements together.

The pioneering ska singer “encapsulated the very essence of life” with his music, the band said as they announced the news on Monday. Hall rose to fame as part ...

I grew up aligned to a party, the Labour Party, quite strongly. “Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words… “He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… Until Tony Blair made Noel Gallagher prime minister I knew exactly where I stood.”

Terry Hall, lead singer of The Specials, has died. With its mix of Black and white members and Jamaica-influenced fashion style, the band became leaders of ...

Hall's bandmates said he was "a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. Most of the original Specials reunited in 2008, staged a 30th-anniversary tour in 2009 and in 2019 released an album of new material, "Encore," which became the band's first U.K. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials' life-affirming shows with three words... Hall joined the band that would become The Specials in the English Midlands city of Coventry in the late 1970s, a time of racial tension, economic gloom and urban unrest. music charts in the summer of 1981 as Britain's cities were erupting in riots. The band announced late Monday that Hall had died after a brief illness.