The news was shared by the rest of the band on Twitter
Tessa Meneux

16:22 29th December 2015

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John 'Brad' Bradbury, The Specials drummer, has died at the age of 62.

The ska group revealed the news of Bradbury's passing via Twitter earlier today 29 December 2015.

 

Bradbury joined the group in 1981, when the originals Specials disbanded. The reformed band, Special AKA, are most well known for their top 10 hit Free Nelson Mandela.

Bradbury took part in The Specials reunion tour in 2009 and also headed up the JB Allstars.

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