Ghost townTwenty-five years after Coventry
band The Specials released their iconic song Ghost Town, it's still viewed as
one of the most influential tracks in British music history. Staying at
number one for three weeks, it was the biggest hit for Coventry's Two Tone Label,
and the last in a list of hits that saw the city take over the music charts for
a brief period. None of the band members realised Ghost Town would have
such a lasting impact at home and abroad. So what was its appeal and why is it
still relevant today? In a rare interview Jerry Dammers, the man who wrote
Ghost Town and created the Two Tone label, tells Ashley Blake how and why he came
up with the song. Inside Out investigates the tumultuous events that preceded
and followed Ghost Town's release and asks whether these are what made it so popular.
Was it about Coventry? Was its appeal down to its politics? And
were the Specials prepared for the impact it would have on people across the world?
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