Special AKA: New Band, Old Cause
Michael Goldberg, Rolling Stone, November 1984
SAN FRANCISCO: Jerry Dammers, leader of the Special AKA, is a very idealistic man. He believes, for instance, that popular songs can change the way people think.
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