The Special AKA
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British ska group, successor to The Specials. After a partial break-up in 1981, the band re-grouped with substantially different lineup as "The Special AKA" from 1982 - 1985.

Roles Group
Jamaican Genres Played Dub, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae, Ska
Other Genres Played Acid House, African, Alternative Rock, Electronic, Latin, New Wave, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
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Egidio Newton

Roles: Backing Vocals, Vocals
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Rocksteady

Gary McManus

Roles: Bass Guitar
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady

Horace Panter

Roles: Bass Guitar, Guitar, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Rocksteady

Jerry Dammers

Roles: Backing Vocals, Vocals, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Arrangements, Writer, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Artwork
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Reggae-Pop

John Bradbury

Roles: Musician, Drums, Percussion, Writer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady

John Shipley

Roles: Guitar, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady

Rhoda Dakar

Roles: Backing Vocals, Vocals, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Rocksteady

Stan Campbell

Roles: Vocals, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Rocksteady

Free Nelson Mandela

Performed By The Special AKA

Live - TV Appearance | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 4

Jungle Music

Performed By The Special AKA

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

Nelson Mandela

Performed By The Special AKA & The Specials

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

Racist Friend

Performed By The Special AKA

Live - In Studio | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 5

Racist Friend

Performed By The Special AKA & The Specials

Live - In Studio | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

Skinhead Symphony (Live)

Performed By The Special AKA

Audio Only | Audio Quality: 5

What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend

Performed By The Special AKA

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend

Performed By The Special AKA

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

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