Terry Hall
Also Known As: The Specials, Fun Boy Three
Biography: Terry Hall was a singer, songwriter, actor, and composer. He's best known as founder and lead-singer of the ska-punk band The Specials, as well as founding bands Fun Boy Three and Colour Field, before going on to work as a solo artist and composer. Hall has also done work with other bands, such as the Go-Gos (co-writing their hit "Our Lips Are Sealed" with Jane Wiedlin) and appearing in No Doubt's music video for "Sunday Morning."
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Coventry, England, UK
Birthday: March 19, 1959
Deathday: December 19, 2022
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Gender: Male
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Punk and Its Aftershocks
Overview: Documentary about the pedigrees of punk featuring The Boomtown Rats, Sex Pistols, Pretenders, The Clash, The Jam, Madness, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, The Specials, Secret Affair, and many ...
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-05-10
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Help! War Child
Overview: The story of the 1995 charity compilation album, "Help!", released to raise funds for the War Child charity.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-09-11
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Oscar
Overview: Writer Michael Bracewell presents an unusual and provocative look at the life and legacy of Oscar Wilde, the controversial Irish-born writer. Michael sets out to rescue him from the dangers of respectability by portraying him as an inspiration to generations of rockers and artists.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-12
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Dance Craze
Overview: Rocksteady to both a visual and musical documentary of the big shots of the English 2-Tone movement of the late 1970s that has the exhaustive, high-energy performances exploding onto stage. Jump, shout, twist and crawl and dance to the tunes of Ska and its anthems of its rough riders and three-minute heroes captivated in the moment of a generation of England's concrete jungles and razor blade alleys. No longer on your radio but now on stage, together, with the likes of Madness, The Specials and The Beat et al, this concert footage of an era is a must-see, rare and fascinating look into a once vibrant youth culture of working-class England and its musical dance craze.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-02-10
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A Song for Eurotrash
Overview: A satirical look at Eurovision featuring cover versions of classic songs.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-12
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The Specials – A Message to You
Overview: The Specials don’t just write memorable songs - they soundtrack moments in history. This film explores how the band’s music was influenced by social, economic, and political events and how they have continued to shape contemporary music and popular culture internationally, with their message of unity and harmony in the face of ongoing political and social challenges.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-19
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Rock Goes to College: The Specials
Overview: The student-taunting Specials perform at the Colchester Institute in 1979, playing hits such as Rat Race, Too Much Too Young and Gangsters, throwing tambourines at the bouncers and indulging in a little moon-stomping during a stage invasion.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-21
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Rudies Come Back (The Rise & Rise of 2-Tone)
Overview: Adrian Thrills investigates a new and exhilarating musical blend which is taking the country by storm. 2-tone is a unique mix of music, fusing together reggae, rock, soul, ska, blue beat and punk. With its home in Coventry and its roots in reggae, it derives its name and identity from the co-existence of its black and white members.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-03-12
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…Sings Musicals
Overview: BBC archive performances from musicals, including Ella Fitzgerald singing Mack the Knife, Captain Sensible performing a classic from South Pacific and Jay Z taking on Annie.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-15
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The Specials Live in Session for 6 Music
Overview: The Specials started making music in the late 1970s and pioneered the 2 Tone movement. They are live in session for Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-05
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The Specials: Follies
Overview: The English ska band, The Specials, perform live in the RTBF studio in Brussels, Belgium.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-17
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Do You Remember the First Time?
Overview: An unconventional promo for the 1994 single of the same name by British band Pulp. Various celebrities are interviewed about their memories of losing their virginity, and frontman Jarvis Cocker reminisces about his.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-01
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The Specials: Too Much, Too Young
Overview: Groundbreaking U.K. band the Specials bring their infectious blend of punk and reggae to New York. Recorded at two clubs in 1980, the shows feature the group performing fan favorites such as "A Message to You, Rudy," "Rat Race" and "Ghost Town." Often cited as an influence on bands including Blur, No Doubt and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the ska pioneers are captured in top form in this live footage. U.K. media personality Tim Lovejoy narrates.
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Original Language: en
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The Specials: 30th Anniversary Tour
Overview: Filmed at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in front of an adoring home crowd, the show was the biggest revival story of 2009 and the first time the band had been captured in concert for 28 years. With a 30th Anniversary set packed full of energy and hits, and a set of musicians on top of their game, it's a memorable record of a band who defined an era. The DVD has recently been shortlisted in the best live coverage category in the 2010 UK Music Video Awards.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-01
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The Specials en concert au Bataclan
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2014-11-30
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The Specials Live At The Lowlands Fest 2010
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Genres: Music
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 2010-08-20
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The Go-Go's
Overview: As the first all-female band to play their instruments, write their songs and have a No. 1 album, The Go-Go’s made history. Underpinned by candid testimonies, this film chronicles the meteoric rise to fame of a band born in the LA punk scene who became a pop phenomenon.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-24
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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Overview: Organized by Paul McCartney and the United Nations, these concerts were in response to the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge’s reign, where three million persons perished in Cambodia. During the concerts, McCartney brought three generations of popular musicians together. The older generation included McCartney and the Wings, The Who and members of Procol Harum. The middle generation was represented by Queen and members of Led Zeppelin. Most notably, there was the new generation of mainly New Wavers and Punk Rockers, such as The Pretenders, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, The Clash, and The Specials.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-03-29
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Fun Boy Three: The Complete Fun Boy Three
Overview: Promo Videos The Lunatics Have Take Over The Asylum T'Aint What You Do (It'sThe Way That you Do It) Really Saying Something The Telephone Always Rings Summertime The More I See (The Less I Believe) The Tunnel of Love Our Lips Are Sealed BBC The Lunatics Have Take Over The Asylum (Top of The Pops 3/12/81) T'Aint What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) (Top of The Pops 11/2/82) The Telephone Always Rings (Top of The Pops 3/6/82) Summertime (Top of The Pops 12/8/82) The Tunnel of Love (Top of The Pops 17/2/83) Our Lips Are Sealed (Top of The Pops 19/5/83) The Telephone Always Rings (Something Else 18/4/82) The Alibi (Something Else 18/4/82)
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Original Language: en
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The Specials: Live In Japan
Overview: The Specials first Japan tour in 1980. 1. Rude Boys Outta Jail 2. It's Up To You 3. Hey Little Rich Girl 4. Monkey Man 5. Stupid Marriage 6. Raquel 7. Too Hot 8. Rat Race 9. Guns Of Navarone 10. A Message To You Rudy 11. Do The Dog 12. Too Much Young 13. Gangsters 14. Enjoy Yourself 15. Skinhead Moonstomp
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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