Chillichap's World: Is the Specials Version of - 'A Message to You Rudy' the Best SKA Two-tone Song Ever? Includes Lyrics
Hello! I like my music, but I love Two-tone. This was popular music in the UK in the late 70's and early 80's. The music was a fusion of Jamaican SKA, Rocksteady, Reggae, Punk Rock, and New Wave music. It was fresh and lively and when people got up to dance, whether performers or fans, legs and arms went everywhere (they still do-I have my own dance called 'The Plonk' AKA the Funky Chicken). The Original Version Get ready for a shock-The Specials didn't write this song. It was one Dandy Livingstone, in 1967. Apparently, the song took him 10 minutes to write and he had a cold at the time of singing! You can listen to this version on YouTube - just copy and paste this link into your search engine bar:- https://youtu.be/7BwNgQ51hSI?si=xhrHyhZEBCvxkqtW He later called upon legendary Tombomist Rico Rodriguez (who also appears in the Specials version) to add to the melody and a tenor saxophonist called Pepsi to also contribute. The Specials Version I can't begin to t...