  
_via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/thespecials/status/681848461810089985)_

John &#x201c;Brad&#x201d; Bradbury, baterista de la legendaria banda inglesa de 2 Tone ska, The Specials, ha fallecido, de acuerdo con la banda. Tenía 62 años.

La banda hizo el anuncio ayer por la mañana via Twitter:

> It is with deep regret that we say goodbye to our great friend, the world's greatest drummer, our beloved Brad. RIP [pic.twitter.com/yYBFyQmuLy](https://t.co/yYBFyQmuLy)
> 
> &#x2014; thespecials (@thespecials) [December 29, 2015](https://twitter.com/thespecials/status/681848461810089985)

Bradbury, quien había estado con la banda por casi cuatro décadas, incluyendo la reunión de la banda en el 2008, jugó un papel importante en la escena 2 Tone de los 70. Mientras que la mayor parte de las bandas de esa era tuvieron una duración muy corta, The Specials perduraron y se han mantenido de manera intermitente hasta este año.

&#x201c;La batería de Brad era el motor detrás de los Specials, y fue una parte clave del sonido 2 Tone,&#x201d; dice [un comunicado publicado](http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/dec/29/john-bradbury-of-the-specials-dies-ages-62?CMP=twt_a-music_b-gdnmusic) por los representantes de la banda. &#x201c;Él fue una parte integral de la reunión de los Specials en 2008, y se fue de gira con ellos hasta estos días. Su contribución al mundo de la música no pueden subestimarse, y su familia, amigos y fans lo extrañaremos mucho.&#x201d;

In the second episode of our series Under the Influence, we examine the late-70s ska revival in the UK, a movement built upon the fusion of punk rock and traditional ska. Led by the Specials, we look at how the cultural climate of the time period in the UK inspired the founding of 2 Tone Records and how that led to the ska movement in the 80s and 90s.

Under the Influence looks into some of the most important music scenes of our time, exploring the people, bands, and styles that changed the course of music forever. Narrated by modern day punk legend Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy, Transplants), Noisey delves deep into the worlds of New York Hardcore, British 2Tone Ska, and German Krautrock to find how these scenes were created, and how they continue to shape art, music, and culture today. Join us as we circle the globe to meet to everyone from x to y, to witness life under the influence.  

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Under The Influence: 2 Tone Ska

Found Tapes is a new weekly show that highlights some of the rarest, weirdest, and sometimes just really cool videos that people send to us. This week, hitch a ride back in time to Wolverhampton, UK to catch ska legends The Specials' triumphant 30th anniversary gig.

The Specials – 30th Anniversary Tour documentary was released back in 2010 to commemorate the string of sold-out, off-the-wall UK dates that the band (featuring original members Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, Sir Horace Gentleman and John Bradbury, but sans founding songwriter and keyboardist Jerry Dammers) tore through following a surprise appearance on BBC Two's Later... with Jools Holland show. Filmed at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in front of a manic hometown crowd, the show was the biggest revival story of 2009 and marked the first time that the band had been filmed in concert in over twenty-eight years.

Rock along to a hit-heavy set of classic 2 tone tunes, and watch as the pride of Coventry show that the spirit of '77 is alive and kicking. These old rude boys have still got plenty of tricks up their mohair sleeves.

The Specials—30th Anniversary Tour tracklist:

1. “Do The Dog”
2. “(Dawning Of A) New Era”
3. “Gangsters”
4. “It’s Up To You”
5. “Monkey Man”
6. “Rat Race”
7. “Hey, Little Rich Girl”
8. “Blank Expression”
9. “Doesn’t Make It Alright”
10. “Stupid Marriage”
11. “Concrete Jungle”
12. “Friday Night Saturday Morning”
13. “Stereotype”
14. “Man At C&A”
15. “A Message To You Rudy”
16. “Do Nothing”
17. “Little Bitch”
18. “Nite Klub”
19. “Too Much Too Young”
20. “Longshot”/”Liquidator”/”Moonstomp”
21. “Enjoy Yourself”
22. “Ghost Town”
23. “Guns Of Navarone”
24. “You’re Wondering Now”

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Bradbury tocó con la banda por casi cuatro décadas. Tenía 62 años.

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