R I P ,Terry Hall ,you are a legend ,one of my all time heroes. Love to you and your family...

This song is magic for stopping babies crying! When my youngest was bawling for whatever reason, turned this on and he'd stop mid scream no matter what. Total magic😂

The best band from the 2Tone era. The legendary trombonist Rico Rodriguéz in fine fashion.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

From Russia with love. In the post-Soviet space, especially in the 2000s, popular performers playing quasi-ska and reggae, most similar to 2-Tone, were pleased. Of the officially published British bands in the USSR, I remember only UB-40. The Specials, due to controversial lyrics, did not pass the Soviet censorship, but their records, obtained illegally, were definitely in use among young people interested in Western culture. At least Yegor Letov, the legendary leader of the Grazhdanskaya Oborona band and the Siberian punk movement, included the Specials in his list of favorite bands.

When the music industry won't give you a break, create your own label, sign yourself and get the recognition you deserve... Now, that is Special(s)

I feel like sharing my knowledge with you today: for those who do not know the story already, the "rudy" of this song is not a person. In fact, it refers to the slang term "rude boy" (rude boy-rudie-rudy) that originated in Jamaica in the early '60 to define an individual who belongs to a specific sub-culture where ska and rocksteady are the main musical genres. As you can imagine, the term "rude" refers to the not exactly in-line-with-the-law lifestyle they had: "better think of your future" "else you'll wind up in jail" in the lyrics clearly refers to that. This particular subculture heavily influenced the mods and the skinheads, particularly in the look. And in in regards of music too , obviously, since the genre oi! is heavily influenced by ska. Hope you'll find this interesting.

Thank god for the Specials, RIP TERRY.

The greatest ska record ever lost my dad in 2008 but he lives on when I hear this tune message to u Rudy 😢😢😢😢

This is one of those rare songs that you can throw on at any party for any people and no one will mind and at least one person will ask "dude, what is this?"

fuck me, this takes me back....was life much simpler then? great memories

In 1979 I was 11 years old when I heard this song for the first time. Fell in love with the song and with Ska music. Now at 54, still in love with Ska music ! RIP Terry Hall, true legend and hero of a whole generation !

As a trombonist, I at first thought this song to be easy, but this trombonist's tone and ability to stay perfectly in tune is immaculate. I wish he got more credit.

RIP Terry. Your music will live forever.

Heartbroken to learn of Terry Hall’s passing. Thank you TH for being part of a cultural revolution that helped change my life. Your legacy will live forever. RIP

So sad. Music. Integrity. This man did a lot for race relations. Youth culture. Education. So much more than a singer. Love love love.

Nothing but love for this band ❤❤❤

Rest in peace Terry Hall. True legend 💙

Our Primary school teacher was Mrs Dammers, Jerry's Mum. Lovely little woman. Her mate Mrs Oram were the best especially after My Mum died they would take Me out of school to teach Me about slavery and colonisation of the past, Priceless Women! Always in My mind! :)

Thanks Terry and The Specials for these memorable timeless classics. They go into the vaults of memories.

A trombone solo in a pop song. The first and last time. And SO well done. Perfect glissando.

Much Respect, Much love to Terry and all his family. It's a devastating loss. But Happiness is there because he existed to give us all that he did. What an impact you had on my life for over 30 years and always will. A legend indeed. "Love Love Love" Rest in Ska Rudie!

In 1980 I was 9 years old and heard this song for the first time. I immediately fell in love with ska. My mom had to buy me a "peppita" skirt, "Monkey boots" and braces and she also had to made me a "feather cut". I'm still celebrating the second wave of ska!

R.I.P. Terry, thanx for your incredible sound and songs.....Rude Boy never die!!!

Specials: Best 9 piece band to ever walk the World!

Terry was like a friend who counseled us at our worst times and cheered us on at our best. He had an incredible ability to brighten or alleviate sadness through beautiful songs, which not everyone has.

I'm Italian and I'm living the quarantine against Codv-19. This song make me happy and it gives me hope.

Always here for the Specials! Rude boy to da bone.

Very sad news!! 😢 Terry Hall was part of my youth. Watching this studio / video on BBC TV was really brilliant!! I loved the music, style, excitement, authenticity, working class street vibe and the energy. A great band front man who used his musical talent to give the youth of the 1980’s generation hope, inspiration and unity. A very successful musician who was always humble and compassionate. A beautiful human being taken from us far too early. We love you, Terry. Thank you for the wonderful memories. RIP 💔😢💐

I grew up in small-town Quebec. I discovered the Specials when I walked into a Canadian Tire store one day and they had a bin of eight-track cassettes on sale. I was a punk wanna-be in a small francophone town in the early eighties. I had heard of the Specials but had never heard ska music before that day. I took a chance and bought the cassette and have never looked back. Forty years later and I am still listening to ska and even my French-Canadian husband loves it. It was him who saw the news that Tery had passed away. We are mourning the passing of a truly talented individual today. Allez en paix/Rest in peace.

0:53 Oh shit I better start dancing

I was 15 when this specials cover came out in 1979. So lucky to be growing up in the 70s and early 80s. I was sad to hear of Terry's passing, he wasn't much older than me but his music had such a strong influence over all of us.

Rest in peace Terry and Brad. 2 legends, both gone too soon. :(

RIP Terry, a legend of a man.

As a young Mexican-American girl in early 1990s California I identified SO MUCH with The Specials and with this music. We had a huge ska/rude boy scene back then. This one really hurts 💔. RIP Terry Hall. Thank you for the amazing music/memories!

What an immense contribution to the soundtrack of our lives. RIP Terry!

RIP Terry. Crazy to think how much further ahead they were in the '70s and '80s than we are now.

Amazing band...miss the times, the 80's and 90's. The band will be remembered as London multicultural troubadours. Far better than current shackled journalists to a newspaper title. The Specials breath life, insight, nostalgia and overwhelming love. Thank you for your existence!

RIP Terry Hall. Saw them live in 2011 and they were brilliant. This is my favourite song of theirs.

I remember getting my first skin head aged 12 and this song was on the radio.. big fan of the specials after listening to this song... Rest in peace 🙏🙏 Terry hall.... Legend 👏👏

The Specials taught my friends how-to be tolerant of people who looked different. Thank you

RIP Terry Hall. Just heard the news 😞 this was the soundtrack to my early teens.

61 years young and the biggest musical influences in my life were The Pistols, The Clash, The New York Dolls & Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers Elvis Costello,Ian Dury and The Specials Too many have left us far too young and tonight I feel numb Same as I felt when I heard about Joe & David Never met any of them but felt I did RIP TERRY ❤❤❤

God bless Terry, a big part of my youth.We will miss you my friend, here's a message to you, sleep well we loved your music! Xxx!🎷

As a blue collar working class school boy in Manchester in 1979, Too Much Too Young was the first single I ever baught. Many thanks Mr. Hall & all of your comrades 💗

Black n white in harmony beautiful!!!

RIP Terry Hall. This is so good

Is 40 years too late to think of my future? Thank you & RIP Terryy

RIP Terry Hall. We'll never forget about you and you will be missed.

13 years old in 1980 and my friend played the Specials.........loved it and always will........Dave my friend recently passed away so it means even more now. God bless him

RIP Terry Hall I miss your talent and star quality there will never be anyone like you ❤️

So privileged to have seen Terry and his band in September '21, Manchester.❤

Rip Terry Hall 😢 another legend gone too soon my thoughts are with your family and friends at a sad time 💜💜💜😢😢

My daughters husband is from Coventry and at their wedding the DJ played a cracking selection of Specials tracks which went down so well with us oldies. Gone too soon RIP Terry

Music videos don't get much better than this.Thanks Coventry and all!

Growing up in the late 70's and early 80's the two tone/ska sound was the soundtrack to my childhood. Sad to hear of Terry Hall's passing.

RIP Terry. A lifetime of love for these 'special' tunes. 💖

Oh no...sorry to hear that. RIP Terry. Loved Specials, Fun Boy Three, Colourfield...xx

My son's middle name is Rudy. He is 6 months old today! A message to you Rudy: I will always love you! Dad x

If I was 16 again ... That beat, that brass, that trombone (RIP Rico). What's not to love? "Black White, Unite". Happy days but difficult days too

Even though I never knew you in person, Terry, I'm deeply saddened by your passing. The Specials message of unity and love was a huge part of my youth, and I owe a debt to The Specials and Two Tone for sparking my political awakening by calling out Thatcher and the Tories for what they were. Your music will live forever in the hearts and minds of those of us fortunate enough to have been around when it happened. Rest in peace brother, you've earned it!

Mr. Hall. You and The Specials are part of my musical life. I have danced to your music for over 4 decades, and the sounds are timeless/ so relevant. RIEP. Sleep well.

2 years ago today Keith Flint took his life, this one of his favourite tunes, played out the PA system at Keiths funeral at St Marys church Bocking 29th April 2019. RIP Keith Charles Flint.

A lot of people tryina split us up these days 🤫 🤜🏾🤛🏻

I think this song is what personally solidified the specials as my favourite British band, it's just too good

I'm back at UC Santa Barbara listening to the Specials and the English Beat in 1982. Thank you Terry Hall for the great memories.

Remember Legends never die as long as we keep telling their stories

The voice of a generation. This Band was the best, singing about true life in the U.K. at that time. I listen to them whenever I'm in the garage working on my vehicles, It takes me back to the good old times.

The Legacy lives on through this music 🎶 Terry Hall Rest in Heavenly Peace ✌ Message to You Terry xxx One 1⃣ Love 😍 DJ Soca Sam - Hackney East London UK 🇬🇧..1980's Treasured Younger Days.

I have a special love for the U.K. Ska. Was a cool moment in time for music to me. Loved the blending.

Terry, you're a legend. Such an inspiration for many subcultures, skinheads, rudeboys, punks and all people who enjoy ur music are grateful with you. You will never be forgotten, RIP.

A message to you Terry. Your music spoke to a generation, we listened more to your music than we listened in school and we wanted to rebel. Nowadays it's the reverse, which is no bad thing. Back then, bands made their own music, played their own instruments and sang their own songs. Nowadays it seems to be the reverse and no one is really listening. RIP Terry Hall.

"Rudy" ist one of my favourite songs ever..... For eternity!!!!! Phantastic!!!!!! In memorian of Terry Hall!!!!!!!!!!

This song is needed now more than ever

Terry Hall. A true artist. RIP.

RIP TERRY You were a major part of my teenage soundtrack back in the daze. THANK YOU 🙏🏼😥❤🌻✌🏼

Rest In peace you legend. A sad Christmas for me. Love to your family.

Gutted, in tears a proper legend gone to soon - RIP.

The great sound of Rico Rodriguez on the trombone. RIP.

RIP Terry. Loved The Specials and all other music including the fab work with Dub Pistols. 🖤

From one cov kid to another cov kid . R.I.P rude boy . Love love love

I absolutely love this song as it brings back some beautiful memories for me, this will never grow old.

RIP John Bradbury , you gave us great music ,

another fallen legend. BIG UP REST IN PARADISE sir Terry Hall.. MASSIVE RESPECT!

Rip Terry Hall thanks for your ska music

RIP Terry Hall. Your legacy will live forever

I sing this to my daughter's cat Rudy, all the time. My kids think their punky reggae Dad's a little off.

This has broken me. What a terrible loss to the world. Terry Hall...all the love 🖤

Terry + Crew amazing show in Boston. Rest in Paradise King!!!

I don't know what it is, but this song always puts a smile on my face.

RIP Terry Hall. A sad loss to the music industry. I’ve just discovered the band, introduced me to the music genius that was Terry Hall. Gone, but never forgotten. He will live on in his music.

I can not explain how the specials played a huge part of my youth...amd still do when i hear them...i cant put my finger on anything that stands out more than anything else...they were just so great...it brings tears to my eyes just to think its so long ago...my god, where did my youth and all of those fantastic years go ??? 😥

Since the 80s-- is this one of many songs they following my live. My name is Kurt RUDY !!!!!👌👍👍👍

Soundtrack to my youth. Thank you Terry legend doesn't cover it. My thoughts are with your family RIP legend!!!

Am 72..!! Better get out on the floor..and LOOSEN MY ARTHRITIC..JOINTS..!! MAGIC..!!

RIP Terry, a massive influence on my musical taste and fashion in the early Eighties. Will live forever in our hearts.

Still sounds majestic

Great man, Great band, grew up with the specials loved um, so sad 😢😢😢

heard the specials for the first time in 1979 as a teenager im now 50 and still love them as if it was yesterday

RIP Terry Hall, one of the best.

RIP, thanks for all the good moments!