The Specials

United Kingdom, 1977–now

English 2 Tone band formed in Coventry in 1977, the flagship of the late-1970s ska revival. Fusing Jamaican ska and rocksteady with punk energy and sharp social commentary, they topped the UK charts with the recession anthem 'Ghost Town' (1981).

Influenced by

• Bob Marley
• The Clash
• Prince Buster
• Toots and the Maytals

Influenced

• Gorillaz
• No Doubt