John Bradbury obituary

Drummer with the Specials who mixed the drive of northern soul with a reggae feel to help create the band’s signature soundJohn Bradbury, who has died suddenly aged 62, played a crucial role in the history of the Specials, the still massively successful multiracial band that first shook up the British music scene in the late 1970s and early 80s by mixing Jamaican ska with punk energy, a bravely political stance and good humour. They were that rarity, a thoughtful band who created great dan