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Another
plaque unveiled The
third Two Tone At 30 plaque unveiled.The setting was 51 Albany Road in Earlsdon,
Coventry, which was the flat of Jerry Dammers and is hailed as the birth place of Two Tone. Guests at the event which was
organised in association with Coventry Music historian Pete Chambers were Lynval Golding and a very late Charlie Anderson.
Selecter members Gaps and Aitch also attended. The plaque was again made by Coventry firm Harris Signs and is sponsored by Pete and Julie
Chambers.
My Coventry Telegraph Backbeat column- a Market Day preview
More photos of the Plaque ceremony by John Coles More photoss of the 30th Birthday party by John Coles Celebrate Walt’s 30th Birthday Bash at Coventry Market Part of 2-Tone@30 in association with Pete Chambers On Saturday March 28th, Coventry Market will be hosting a ‘Special’
party to celebrate 30 years of 2-Tone and the famous 2-Tone man Walt Jabsco. Late March 1979 saw the Independent Rough Trade release of that very first 2-Tone
single ‘The Special AKA Gangsters V The Selecter’ a few months later it had been picked up by Chrysalis Records
and it was a top ten hit for The Specials, The Selecter and the 2-Tone Record label. What followed was an amazing journey
for Coventry, The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat and Madness and not forgetting Walt Jabsco. To celebrate ‘THE BIRTH OF 2-TONE’, Coventry Market in association
with Pete Chambers, will be turning the clock back 30 years in a black and white two tone kind of a way. ·
Ace Face Clothing, the
guys who have made the tonic suits the Specials will be wearing on tour next month, will be showing off their amazing designs
on the catwalk · Special Lynval Golding will be our guest of Honour at the Market, and we may even persuade him to ‘model’
his new Prince of Wales Check suit. · Many other 2-Tone guests are expected · 2-Tone City Clothing are giving us a pre-launch fashion show, with an appearance of Steve ‘Cardboard’
Eaton the face of the First Selecter album. · Stand by for the Best rude boy and rude girl competition, come in your best 2-Tone mod- rude boy- skin head clobber
and you may just win a prize · Giveaway prizes for those who dare to dress in black and white · Don’t miss the opening of the new 2-Tone Heritage Stall, including some genuine 2-Tone platinum, gold and silver
discs and much much more. · Check out 2-Tone jewellery from ‘Hole’, and a book signing from Mr.
2-Tone himself Pete Chambers, then there’s a chance to buy some of John Coles famous 2-Tone photographs. · Did I mention a huge slice of ‘ska’ music, well of course, how could we have a 2-Tone day without the
music. · Look out for Walt Jabsco on your travels around the market he’s promising to make an appearance. · Ben Sherman Video of event from Covsupport My review of events on BBC Coventry & Warwickshires Website BBC Coventry & Warwickshire preview |
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John Coles master photographer, many of his photos are on this site
Huge thanks to Derek Harris and Harris Signs Group for making and installing the plaques |
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