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After The Specials broke up in 1981, Panter used the bass with new wave super group General Public, who had a US hit in 1984 with Tenderness.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Specials give them the chance to get creative—cooking the same slate of meals for two months gets repetitive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

"I also photographed Desmond Dekker for an album cover with The Specials, and another cover for The Selecter".

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024

The song appears on the upcoming album “A Philly Special Christmas Special,” by the Philly Specials, a trio that consists of Jason Kelce and fellow Eagles offensive linemen Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

“Sure. Take two minutes, if you want. It looks like the Specials weren’t expecting anyone to jump out of the sky.”

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld