Rude Boys (and Girls) Unite!

It's time to dust off those porkpie hats and skinny ties, ladies and gents because the original ska warriors - The Specials - are riding back into the Ghost Towns across the U.S. this summer. This is no "Special AKA" or "Special Beat" conglomeration - it's the real deal, with Terry Hall back alongside Jerry Dammers. Sure, they're all a bit grayer and thicker round the waist, but then aren't we all? Get ready for some top skanking!

Read more by cutting and pasting the following link from today's NYTimes:


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/04/arts/music/04specials.html?scp=2&sq=The%20Specials&st=cse