FROM THE SPECIALS | NEVILLE STAPLE BAND ( THE ORIGINAL RUDEBOY)

FROM THE SPECIALS starring NEVILLE STAPLE, the Legendary front man of The Specials,

Fun Boy Three and Special Beat and his top class band. Also known as The Original Rude Boy,
Neville celebrates 40 years of his super music career, and of the beginning of the 2-Tone
movement. Awarded with an Honorary Doctorate by Arden in July 2019, Neville
Staple is credited with changing the face of popular music not only once but twice. His UK
and International career in the music industry, is well documented and started out from the
early days with Ray King, Pete Waterman (OBE), The Coventry Automatics and his Jah Baddis
Sound System, before taking to the stage as a frontman of The Specials and performing at
the famous tour with ‘The Clash’ and Bernie Rhodes. He has performed, written or produced,
highly acclaimed and hit albums and singles, along with TV and film soundtracks, including
performing on a song for the 2019 Spiderman blockbuster film. His musical awards also
include MOJO, NME, Gold, Silver & Platinum Discs and a lifetime achievement award from
Foxford School in his home City of Coventry (birthplace of the 2-Tone Movement). He is
celebrated as a living legend.