Ska-punk1977–presentCoventry, EnglandThe Specialsskatwo-tonepunkCoventry two-tone ska band that fused Jamaican ska with punk energy in late-1970s Britain. Jerry Dammers founded the band and the 2 Tone Records label, launching a movement that included Madness and The Selecter.SubgenresSka PunkListenSimilar ArtistsOperation IvyMighty Mighty BosstonesAsk Rig Rundown about The Specials on ChatGPT →Offer a Correction