who are the original members of the specials?
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Founding and early years (1977–78) The group was formed in 1977 by songwriter/keyboardist Dammers, vocalist Tim Strickland, guitarist/vocalist Lynval Golding, drummer Silverton Hutchinson and bassist Horace Panter (a.k.a. Sir Horace Gentleman). Strickland was replaced by Terry Hall shortly after the band's formation.
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['Rod Argent – keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1961–1967, 1997, 2004–present)', 'Colin Blunstone – lead and backing vocals (1962–1967, 1990–1991, 1997, 2004–present)', 'Steve Rodford – drums, percussion (2004–present)', 'Tom Toomey – guitars, backing vocals (2010–present)']
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The Gap Band was an American R&B and funk band that rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s. The band consisted of three brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson; and it was named after streets (Greenwood, Archer, and Pine) in the historic Greenwood neighborhood in the brothers' hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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The Bee Gees were a British pop music group formed in 1958. Their lineup consisted of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb.
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['Don Reid.', 'Harold Reid.', 'Phil Balsley.', 'Lew DeWitt.', 'Jimmy Fortune.']
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The Righteous Brothers were originally an American musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield. They began performing together in 1962 in the Los Angeles area as part of a five-member group called the Paramours, but adopted the name "The Righteous Brothers" when they embarked on their recording career as a duo.
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['Edward Baker-DulyThe Grinch.', 'Griff Rhys JonesOld Max Cardiff/Salford.', 'Gregor FisherOld Max Glasgow/Edinburgh.', 'Matt TerryYoung Max.', 'Nicola BarneyAnnie Who.', 'Nina BellBetty Lou.', 'Alan PearsonPapa Who.', 'Holly Dale SpencerMama Who.']
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['The Intruders were an American soul music group most popular in the 1960s and 1970s. ... ', 'Formed in 1960, the group originally consisted of Sam "Little Sonny" Brown, Eugene "Bird" Daughtry, Phillip "Phil" Terry and Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards.']
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They are one of the most commercially successful music acts of all time, selling over 300 million records worldwide. The members were Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (lead guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar).
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['Robert Redford (actor)', 'The Osmonds (singers)', 'LaVell Edwards (football coach)', 'Steve Young (football player)', 'Ty Detmer (football player)', 'Jim McMahon (football player)', 'Jack Dempsey (boxer)', 'Danny Ainge (basketball player and coach)']
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The original members were Mick Fleetwood (b. June 24, 1947, Redruth, Cornwall, England), John McVie (b. November 26, 1945, London, England), Peter Green (original name Peter Greenbaum; b.
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Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook. Their musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all four members alternating as lead vocalists.
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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion).
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The members who became Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were the original Roosters/Impressions lineup: Sam Gooden, Jerry Butler, Richard Brooks, Curtis Mayfield, Arthur Brooks, and Fred Cash.
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Alan and Mel. Alan Carr and Melanie Sykes host a season of live Saturday morning specials.
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['Sharon Baird.', 'Bobby Burgess.', 'Lonnie Burr.', 'Tommy Cole.', 'Annette Funicello.', 'Darlene Gillespie.', "Cubby O'Brien.", 'Karen Pendleton.']
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['The Spencer Davis Group are a British band formed in Birmingham in 1963, by Spencer Davis (guitar) with Steve Winwood (keyboards, guitar) and his brother, Muff Winwood (bass guitar) and Pete York (drums). ... ', 'Steve Winwood left in 1967 to form Traffic before joining Blind Faith, then forging a career as a solo artist.']