An original
2-Tone band, leaving the fold early on, after getting their own 2-Tone-like deal from
Arista on the strength of their
skaified
"Tears of a Clown". Their music became as diverse as
The Specials, from the seamless
genre-blend "Mirror in the Bathroom" to the straight
reggae of "Pato and Roger" to the exquisite pop of "Save It for Later". They split: Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger formed General Public; David Steele and Andy Cox formed
Fine Young Cannibals.
"Stand down Margaret..."
And she did.