The Specials have announced that Gary Powell of The Libertines will be the drummer for the Coventry band's 2016 tour.
Powell, who comes into the band for the late John Bradbury, said: "It is with deepest gratitude that I state what an honour it is to be asked to perform for The Specials in their up and coming US and UK tour dates.
" John (Brad) Bradbury was a unique performer and his style and ability was definitely one of the defining factors that helped to create The Specials sound, and it is with great humility that I will be doing these tours and carrying on his legacy.
The Specials are one of the UK’s most important bands so I am also very excited at the prospect of performing such a great catalogue of music with some of the most important characters in English music folklore.
Again I cannot thank The Specials enough for believing in me to take on such a heady task and I look forward to the challenge!”
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