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April 10, 2012
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The Specials

The Specials

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March 14, 2012
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February 26, 2012
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The Specials

The Specials

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February 23, 2012
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The Islington Twins, 1981 by Janette Beckman: “I first met The Islington Twins,  Chuka and Dubem Okonkwo, in 1977 when they were attending the college in Clerkenwell where I was teaching photography. I spotted them one lunchtime leaning against a wall in the school yard impeccably dressed in identical parkas, pork pie hats, Sta-Prest trousers, Frank Wright loafers and sunglasses, finishing each other’s sentences, and asked if I could photograph them. That photo ran full page in The Face mag in 1980 – soon after they became local celebs, hosting ‘The Bar’ an informal gathering which took place daily by ‘the bar’ the yellow and black horizontal pole that stopped cars from entering the road to Islington tube station.  I discovered we lived on the same street in Highbury and later I photographed them again for The Face in perfect ‘Rude Boy’ style, Fred Perry shirts, Loafers, Harrington jackets, matching sunglasses and black berets, on our street”

The Islington Twins, 1981 by Janette Beckman:

“I first met The Islington Twins,  Chuka and Dubem Okonkwo, in 1977 when they were attending the college in Clerkenwell where I was teaching photography. I spotted them one lunchtime leaning against a wall in the school yard impeccably dressed in identical parkas, pork pie hats, Sta-Prest trousers, Frank Wright loafers and sunglasses, finishing each other’s sentences, and asked if I could photograph them. That photo ran full page in The Face mag in 1980 – soon after they became local celebs, hosting ‘The Bar’ an informal gathering which took place daily by ‘the bar’ the yellow and black horizontal pole that stopped cars from entering the road to Islington tube station.  I discovered we lived on the same street in Highbury and later I photographed them again for The Face in perfect ‘Rude Boy’ style, Fred Perry shirts, Loafers, Harrington jackets, matching sunglasses and black berets, on our street”

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February 11, 2012
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Toni Tye 2Tone Archive:  “A couple in Ska/2 Tone fashion, UK 1980”

Toni Tye 2Tone Archive:  “A couple in Ska/2 Tone fashion, UK 1980”

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February 11, 2012
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Toni Tye 2Tone Archive: A group of Ska fans, at a gig at Friars, Aylesbury, UK 1980.

Toni Tye 2Tone Archive: A group of Ska fans, at a gig at Friars, Aylesbury, UK 1980.

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February 09, 2012
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The Specials, press conference CBGBs, photo Godlis NYC 1980.

The Specials, press conference CBGBs, photo Godlis NYC 1980.

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February 03, 2012
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The Specials: Neville Staple and Terry Hall, 1979.

The Specials: Neville Staple and Terry Hall, 1979.

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January 05, 2012
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The Specials: A Message to You Rudy/Nite Klub, 7” single, german pressing 1979.

The Specials: A Message to You Rudy/Nite Klub, 7” single, german pressing 1979.

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December 28, 2011
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k-a-t-i-e-: Rude Boys and Girls Gavin Watson

k-a-t-i-e-:

Rude Boys and Girls

Gavin Watson

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December 05, 2011
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youaintpunk: I took this photograph of the Specials in 1981 on the Seaside Tour during a similar time of economic crisis, cuts, racism and unemployment - Janette Beckman

youaintpunk:

I took this photograph of the Specials in 1981 on the Seaside Tour during a similar time of economic crisis, cuts, racism and unemployment - Janette Beckman

(via iloveterryhall)

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December 02, 2011
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The Specials: live in NYC 1980.

The Specials: live in NYC 1980.

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December 02, 2011
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Ska Fans, photo by Janette Beckman 1981. 

Ska Fans, photo by Janette Beckman 1981. 

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October 22, 2011
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The Special AKA/The Selecter- Gangsters, 2Tone UK 7”, 1979.

The Special AKA/The Selecter- Gangsters, 2Tone UK 7”, 1979.

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October 03, 2011
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The Specials, 1980.

The Specials, 1980.

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