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Ska'd for Life: A Personal Journey with the "Specials" (Hardcover)

by Horace Panter (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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The warmth and honesty of this book sets it a notch above others of its ilk. And as a lesson in what it's like to make it in the music game, it's essential reading. --Daily Sport

Contemporaneous diary keeping, a dry wit and impressive recall mean the sheer excitement of events shines through. --Q Magazine

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Horace Panter, Biography -Great Read, 2 Aug 2007
By Mr. R. M. Gill "Rich Gill" (London) - See all my reviews
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Probably the best music biography I have ever read. Written with a lot of humour, an amazing memory, and an unusual lack of ego. Its great to get his insight on a band that obviously spent quite a lot of time in turmoil despite making great music. Myths are busted and its the first time I have heard a member of a successful band admit to frustration at playing a bad show. Honesty , wit and great subject matter make for an excellent read. Good photos I have never seen anywhere else too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal !!, 14 Aug 2007
By DavyA (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK) - See all my reviews
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Very bright & breezy look at the life & times of The Specials from Horace's point of view. A really enjoyable narrative, with some classic Specials stories, from someone who was there. If you are a Specials fan then it's a must but to be fair, any music fan would find this an entertaining & informative read.
Well worth a punt.
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4.0 out of 5 stars He's not a stereotype, 6 Aug 2007
By K. Graham "Davros" (UK) - See all my reviews
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No scandal or revelations here, just a straightforward reflection on the rise and fall of the Specials from Horace's perspective. You learn little about the band members that isn't already well documented elsewhere. What shines through is a man dedicated to his work throughout, and who with the rest of the band focussed his efforts on giving fans what they wanted. 'That bloke from the Specials' - a tag worn with pride and justifiably so.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Memoir
What a wonderful memoirs of the 2Tone movement. I loved the Specials when their music first came out in the States!! Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars ska'd for life
After seeing the Specials on the 30th anniversary tour in Birmingham and being blown away , i thought a bit of reading was due , so purchased Ska'd for Life and Neville's book... Read more
Published 1 month ago by radfordred

5.0 out of 5 stars Ska'd for life: Horace - a massive thankyou!
I was 13 in 1979 and The Specials were my 1st single, album, band that I loved. They helped form my long term musical taste and my politics. I adored them. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lisa Presland

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thankyou Horace!!!
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Published 9 months ago by N. Parsons

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This book tells it like it was from a man on the front line.Mr Panter shares the ups and downs of the beginning and end of one of the most infuential bands,from only just getting... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sir Horace
A cracking read. Horace has a lovely written style and reveals plenty from this era. I thought i was pretty clued up on the Specials but learnt a hell of alot. Read more
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