Terry Hall death: Damon Albarn posts touching piano tribute to The Specials
‘Terry, you meant the world to me. I love you,’ wrote the Blur frontman
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Damon Albarn has posted a touching piano tribute to Terry Hall of The Specials, who died on Monday (19 December).
The Specials announced that Hall had died at age 63 following a brief illness.
Since the news of Hall’s death broke, tributes have poured in for the frontman. Fellow artists, celebrities and members of the public have all paid their respects.
Now, Damon Albarn has posted his own ode to the late singer.
“Terry, you meant the world to me. I love you,” wrote the Blur frontman on his Instagram page, alongside a video of him covering The Specials’ song, “Friday Night, Saturday Morning”.
In the video, Albarn can be seen facing the camera while playing the piano, with light streaming in from the window behind.
Albarn’s piano tribute is slower and more melancholy than the original version, but instantly recognisable as the 1980 track.
The tender cover has been praised in the comments, one of which is from singer Beck, who wrote: “We love terry”.
On Monday (19 December) the Coventry two-tone band announced the news in a tweet. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced,” they wrote.
“Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most genuine of souls. His music and his performances encapsulated the very essence of life… the joy, the pain, the humour, the fight for justice, but mostly the love.
“He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind the gift of his remarkable music and profound humanity. Terry often left the stage at the end of The Specials’ life-affirming shows with three words… ‘Love Love Love’.”
Alongside the Blur frontman, artists including Elvis Costello, Frank Turner, UB40 and Boy George have also paid their respects to the legendary singer.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments