The brilliant Specials‘ song ‘Ghost Town’ has been called a ‘crisis’ theme song for the current riots by the some of the British newspapers. It is still so relevant to Britain’s inner cities 30 years later.
I took this photograph of the Specials in 1981 on the Seaside Tour during a similar time of economic crisis, cuts, racism and unemployment.
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hey janette, congrats on the new blog, looks great.
(combination of great shots and information).
dreadful what’s happening in britain right now.
looking forward to the ‘beats, rhymes & life’ movie.
thanks for the info on the weller/townsend pic – one day!!!
hope all’s good with you.
jt. x.
Loving your new blog. I didn’t take pictures, but I seem to have all the records (and old copies of Smash Hits!). Tom sent me the link. A great sign of our times – then & now