RIP Terry Hall

[Pigmy Pony]

Passed yesterday aged just 63. The man behind The Specials, Fun Boy 3 and Colourfield. Much of his stuff not my cup of tea (apart from The Specials), but a real talent nevertheless.

[Barry]

Yes sad news indeed. Like you, I liked The Specials (well I guess I had to, as I'm related to Jerry Dammers), but was aware of Fun Boy 3, though I didn't have any of their recordings.

[Swann36]

Sad news indeed , when it came out I got Protest songs in the right mood a good listen and I got encore too much more fun here and pleased I got them to go along with my original 1979 Specials album bought when it came out with paper round money back in the day … such passings reminds me to find some pleasure in every day no matter how that day goes , my condolences to his family and friends

[The Black Adder]

I cried yesterday... He was a bit of a hero for me. Always appreciated the specials and his stuff.

[The Black Adder]

Yes sad news indeed. Like you, I liked The Specials (well I guess I had to, as I'm related to Jerry Dammers), but was aware of Fun Boy 3, though I didn't have any of their recordings.

Blimey... you've kept that quiet. How cool is that. :)

[Barry]

It might be cool, and although Jerry Dammers and I are of a similar age, the relationship is a little indirect: Jerry is one of my mother's uncle's grandsons.

The family, on my mother's side can be traced back to 1550. Large parts of their tree are occupied by some quite distinguished members, but it also has a few 'eccentrics' there as well.

[struth]

It might be cool, and although Jerry Dammers and I are of a similar age, the relationship is a little indirect: Jerry is one of my mother's uncle's grandsons.

The family, on my mother's side can be traced back to 1550. Large parts of their tree are occupied by some quite distinguished members, but it also has a few 'eccentrics' there as well.

I can go back to 'Tonald Grant frae Skye' :eyebrows:... he beachcombed after church on Sunday in his best suit, and continued to do that well into his 90's.

[Barry]

Do you mean 'Donald grant frae Skye'? Do you have your own tartan? The family on my father's side is Scots, and I believe they had thir own tartan (I used to have a kilt as a small boy (complete with sporran). I also had a gazetter of the Scots tartans but aeemed to have lost it. :doh:

You might find this of interests Grant: https://www.google.com/url?esrc=s&q=&rct=j&sa=U&url=https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/download/The_History_and_Traditions_of_the_Isle_of_Skye_100 0013807.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjaxuTJ_Ir8AhWCilwKHRu7D88QFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw3LCV-fgi-4TdhaZvqgybB2. And if your Donald is Donald Lord of Skye, then we are talking 1417 when he succeded to the Earldom!

[struth]

Do you mean 'Donald grant frae Skye'? Do you have your own tartan? The family on my father's side is Scots, and I believe they had thir own tartan (I used to have a kilt as a small boy (complete with sporran). I also had a gazetter of the Scots tartans but aeemed to have lost it. :doh:

You might find this of interests Grant: https://www.google.com/url?esrc=s&q=&rct=j&sa=U&url=https://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/download/The_History_and_Traditions_of_the_Isle_of_Skye_100 0013807.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjaxuTJ_Ir8AhWCilwKHRu7D88QFnoECAYQAg&usg=AOvVaw3LCV-fgi-4TdhaZvqgybB2. And if your Donald is Donald Lord of Skye, then we are talking 1417 when he succeded to the Earldom!

I come from a long line of Grants from the Skye area and on mainland. Tonald, or Donald.. (tonald was the way it was said verbally).. was 19th century, and i am named after him, as was my mother. alas i will be the last in the line on my side as daughters children don't have the moniker sadly.

grant hunting.

https://www.lochcarron.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/3c36a3980388d2eb9643903829ced6cc/c/t/ctst-grh-w-grant-hunting-weathered-strome-tartan-front-72dpi-rgb.jpg

[struth]

i will add there were lots of tonald grants...sort of one every generation. we were at culloden, but on the gov's side lol. we knew where our bread was buttered

[Lawrence001]

I bet the clans on the other side had a word for your type. And it wasn't very polite [emoji23]

[struth]

I bet the clans on the other side had a word for your type. And it wasn't very polite [emoji23]

tbh we fought on both sides, and were sort of king makers at times.

some info here..

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Grant


(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Grant)A number of Scots fought at Culloden. On the Jacobite side, this included clans Maclean, Stewart of Appin, Mackintosh, MacDonald, and Fraser, as well as the Atholl Highlanders. On the government side, this included clans Sutherland, MacKay, Ross and Grant to name a few.
It is important to remember that Culloden was not a battle of the Scottish against the English, but instead a complex campaign of religion, politics and beliefs. People from Scotland, England, Ireland and beyond fought on both sides. Clans were divided, and clansmen fought kin on opposite sides of the field.


(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Grant)

[Pigmy Pony]

I read an obituary of Terry Hall, which reported that when he was twelve he was abducted by one of his teachers and handed over to a paedophile ring in France. Messed with his head understandably. That sort of thing could finish some folk, but not Terry. God bless him.

[Barry]

Yes, it's mentioned on the Wikipaedia page for Terry Hall. The depression he suffered after the even caused him to leave school at the age of 15.

[donmarrese]

Teenage Hero, saw Specials at Wood Green back in early 80's again in Coventry then in 2011 Ally Pally with my late brother. Fantastic!

Condolences to his family and friends....God Bless