The Specials' Terry Hall Blasts Jerry Dammers and David Gray

It seems that some things just don't change despite the passing of the years. The Specials' deadpan singer Terry Hall, managed to find time among the exuberant moonstomping to blast former colleague Jerry Dammers and singer David Gray from the stage at the first of the reformed ska band's three gigs at the HMV Hammersmith Apollo Tuesday night (Nov. 24).

After guitarist Lynval Golding dedicated 'A Message To You Rudy' to current keyboard player Nik Torp, Hall retorted: "It's nice to work with someone without a God complex." Founder member Jerry Dammers had declined to take part in the reunion having described it as a "takeover" and claiming that he'd been forced out of the band.

But Hall saved his ire for 'Babylon' singer David Gray. Introducing 'Hey Little Rich Girl', Hall said: "I'd like to dedicate this to David Gray's big, round, bobbing head -- every f------ inch it!" Having played 'Blank Expression', Hall justified his outburst by saying, "Well, he is a c---!"

Hall is no stranger to controversial comments. Earlier this year at a gig in Leeds, the singer -- referring to Leeds United's 1992 sale of Eric Cantona to Manchester United -- quipped, "Thanks very much for Cantona." A shower of coins from the partisan crowd led Hall to hastily add, "It was only a joke!"