Jerry Dammers GCOT | |
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 Jerry Dammers DJing in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeremy David Hounsell Dammers |
| Born | 22 May 1955 Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Origin | Coventry, England |
| Genres | Ska, 2 tone |
| Occupation(s) | Keyboardist, songwriter, DJ |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, turntables |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | 2 Tone Records (as per The Specials) |
Jeremy David Hounsell Dammers[1] GCOT (born 22 May 1955) is a British musician who was a founder, keyboard player and primary songwriter of the Coventry-based ska band the Specials (also known as the Special A.K.A.) and later the Spatial AKA Orchestra. Through his foundation of the record label Two Tone, his work blending political lyrics and punk with Jamaican music, and his incorporation of 1960s retro clothing, Dammers is a pivotal figure of the ska revival. He has also been acknowledged in his work for racial unity.
- ^ "American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers: Jeremy David Hounsell Dammers". ASCAP. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2009.[permanent dead link]