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Artist: The Specials
True innovators of the punk era, the Specials began the British ska revival craze, combining the highly danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude, and taking on a more focused and informed political and social stance than their predecessors and peers.
The band was originally formed in Coventry, in 1977, as the Coventry... [+] Read More
Artist: .38 Special
Initially, .38 Special were one of many Southern rock bands in the vein of the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd; in fact, the band was led by Donnie Van Zant, the brother of Skynyrd's leader, Ronnie Van Zant. After releasing a couple of albums of straight-ahead Southern boogie, the band revamped its sound to fall halfway between country-fried... [+] Read More
Artist: Special Ed
In 1989, this teenager released a technically dazzling debut album that highlighted his rapid-fire delivery and the ace production of hip-hop mastermind Howie "Hitman" Tee. ~ John Floyd, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Special EFX
Combining Latin and African rhythms with the light textures of MOR jazz, Special EFX emerged as one of the most prominent world fusion groups of their era. Formed in New York in 1982, Special EFX was essentially a duo comprised of guitarist Chieli Minucci and Hungarian-born drummer/percussionist George Jinda; debuting in 1985 with the album... [+] Read More
Artist: Special Beat
Special Beat is a band put together in the early '90s by ex-members of the Specials and the English Beat, headed by Beat toaster Ranking Roger; former Fine Young Cannibals trumpeter Graham Hamilton is also present. The group's raison d'être seems to be mounting tours with a featured repertoire of Specials/English Beat classics -- and they have... [+] Read More
Artist: Special Delivery
Washington, D.C. vocal group Special Delivery is better known on the go-go scene than nationally, although lead singer Mick Jessup is a topflight stylist. Their late '70s LP Special Delivery was well produced and performed, but did little except in Washington and among international dance music fans. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide [+] Read More
Artist: Special Pillow
Although the Hoboken-based neo-psychedelic dream pop collective the Special Pillow is primarily a vehicle for the haunting songs of singer/bassist Dan Cuddy, some of the bigger names in the Hoboken pop world have passed through the group. Besides the core of Cuddy, drummer and producer Peter Walsh (like Cuddy, a former member of Hypnolovewheel),... [+] Read More
Artist: The Special Consensus
Formed by banjoist Greg Cahill back in 1975, the Special Consensus has endured myriad personnel changes to survive well over two decades; their music strikes a balance between the traditional and progressive schools of bluegrass. When Cahill and Special Consensus began recording for Turquoise in 1990 (Hey, Y'all), their lineup featured guitarist... [+] Read More
Artist: Special Goodness
While power pop stars Weezer did a whole lot of nothing from mid-1997 to mid-2000, drummer Patrick Wilson kept himself busy with his own project. Dubbed the Special Goodness, Wilson took the name from a mantra he coined while with Weezer, expressing the vibe he strove for while playing. Wilson, an emotive musician who had sung backup on a few... [+] Read More
