The Specials

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 2005

First Recording: 1979

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

The Specials
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
🔲Rolling Stone Cover
Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
🔲Songwriters Hall of Fame
🔲“Big Four” Grammys
500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll

Inducted into Rock Hall Projected in 2028 (ranked #288) .

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Specials (1979)
More Specials (1980)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
A Message to You Rudy (1979)
Ghost Town (1981)

The Specials @ Wikipedia

Will The Specials be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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8 comments so far (post your own)

Wow, I'm blown away that A Message to You Rudy hasn't been inducted in the Song Project. Making a note for next round.

Posted by DarinRG on Saturday, 09/5/2015 @ 17:22pm



We need a band that defines ska in the Hall Of Fame. The Specials should be it.

Posted by Michael on Sunday, 11/4/2018 @ 14:11pm


Since their new album Encore came out a while ago, this might raise more interest in them. The real question is though, do they care about ska?

Posted by Michael on Sunday, 03/31/2019 @ 16:13pm


Gotta be kidding - these guys shifted things in a BIG way - through them, I became aware of The Clash - inter-two-tone, just what was needed as the Thatcher rule commenced! Induct while they are still able to Rock the Rat Race!

Posted by Teo Melissaratos on Sunday, 08/14/2022 @ 18:06pm



Rest in Peace Terry Hall, 1959-2022.

Posted by Joe S. on Wednesday, 12/21/2022 @ 02:32am


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