The Specials (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Specials" in English language version.

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allmusic.com

Woodstra, Chris. "Allmusic.com". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
Woodstra, Chris. "The Specials". AllMusic.

archive.org

Roberts, David (1998). Guinness Rockopedia (1st ed.). London: Guinness Publishing Ltd. p. 409. ISBN 0-85112-072-5.

bbc.co.uk

bbc.co.uk

"6 Music – The Specials reunion". BBC. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
"London 2012: Blur to headline Olympics closing show". BBC News. BBC. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.

news.bbc.co.uk

"Ska band confirms reunion plans". BBC News. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

bbc.com

"Saffiyah Khan: From EDL viral photo to The Specials". BBC News. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

birminghampost.co.uk

"The Specials join Blur for London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony". Birmingham Post. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

books.google.com

Perone, James E. (7 September 2018). Listen to New Wave Rock! Exploring a Musical Genre. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781440859694 – via Google Books.

cnn.com

"London rocks for Nelson Mandela". CNN. CNN. 28 June 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

coventrytelegraph.net

coventrytelegraph.net

Chambers, Pete (7 February 2014). "Specials lead guitarist Roddy 'Radiation' Byers leaves the band". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
"The Specials reveal updated UK tour dates including homecoming Coventry gig". Coventry Telegraph. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.

blogs.coventrytelegraph.net

"The Specials reunion all down to Lily Allen". Coventry Telegraph. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2010.

davehaslam.com

"Dave Haslam, Author and DJ – official site". Davehaslam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
"Dave Haslam, Author and DJ – official site". Davehaslam.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.

discogs.com

"The X Specials* – Coz I Luv You". Discogs.com. 17 August 1994. Retrieved 1 February 2020.

foxnews.com

"London rocks for Nelson Mandela". Fox News. 28 June 2008. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

jerrydammers.co.uk

"Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A. Orchestra". Jerrydammers.co.uk.

louderthanwar.com

Colios, Willow (18 March 2014). "Steve Cradock joins The Specials for November UK tour". Louder than War. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

lowlands.nl

"The Specials". Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2010.

marcoonthebass.blogspot.com

"Haiti Special – The Specials Re-release 'Message To You Rudy' To Raise Money for Haitian Earthquake Relief". Marco on Bass. MarcoOnBass. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

musicnewsnet.com

"The Specials Return With New Album, "Encore" and Announce North American Tour". Music News Net. Retrieved 1 February 2019.

mymusos.com

"Muso's Guide Interview with the Specials". Mymusos.com. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}

nme.com

"The Specials reunite for 2009 tour". Nme.com. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
"The Specials reveal new tour dates for 2019 and unveil new album 'Encore'". NME. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
Trendell, Andrew (19 December 2022). "The Specials' Terry Hall has died, aged 63". NME. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
Peters, Daniel (December 2024). "The Specials' last filmed show before Terry Hall's death to air on TV next month". nme.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

nytimes.com

"John Bradbury, Drummer for the Specials, Dies at 62". The New York Times. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

officialcharts.com

"The Specials secure first Number 1 album with Encore". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 8 February 2019.

outsideleft.com

Rider, Alan (November 2023). "The Art of Being A Special". Outside Left. London. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
Rider, Alan (November 2023). "The Art of Being A Special – Former Specials bassist Horace Panter talks expansively to Alan Rider about losing Terry Hall, life after The Specials, flat art, the Dirt Road Band, selfie culture, and extreme calligraphy". outsideleft.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

rollingstone.com

Sutherland, Mark (13 August 2013). "The Specials join Blur for London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

theface.com

"Saffiyah Khan on tour with The Specials". The Face. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.

theguardian.com

Sarfraz Manzoor The year rock found the power to unite The Guardian (London), 20 April 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
Petridis, Alexis (8 March 2002). "The Specials and the story of the UK's most remarkable chart-topper". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

theklabristol.co.uk

"Isolation Discs Podcast - The Specials BONUS". 7 June 2020.

thequietus.com

Turner, Luke (10 December 2008). "Jerry Dammers Damns Specials Reunion". Thequietus.com. Retrieved 29 April 2010.

thespecials.com

"The Specials.com". Archived from the original on 27 May 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
"The Specials confirm more 2009 UK dates". Thespecials.com. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
"The Specials pick up Q Inspiration Award 2009". Thespecials.com. 26 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
"'More…Or Less. The Specials Live': Live compilation of the legendary band's 2011 tour. Release date: 6th August, 2012". Thespecials.com. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
"New Touring Line Up". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

totalntertainment.com

"The Specials announce new album and tour". Totalntertainment.com. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.

twitter.com

"Horace Panter reveals the release date of the next Specials album". Twitter. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

web.archive.org

"The Specials.com". Archived from the original on 27 May 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
"Dave Haslam, Author and DJ – official site". Davehaslam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
"The Specials reunion all down to Lily Allen". Coventry Telegraph. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
"London rocks for Nelson Mandela". Fox News. 28 June 2008. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
"The Specials confirm more 2009 UK dates". Thespecials.com. 8 June 2009. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
"The Specials pick up Q Inspiration Award 2009". Thespecials.com. 26 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
"The Specials". Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
"Dave Haslam, Author and DJ – official site". Davehaslam.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
"'More…Or Less. The Specials Live': Live compilation of the legendary band's 2011 tour. Release date: 6th August, 2012". Thespecials.com. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 August 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
"New Touring Line Up". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

yahoo.com

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"Sterling Chandler joins The Specials on tour". Yahoo News. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.