447 - A Message To You Rudy - The CoverUp

The CoverUp by Rich Friedeman

Jul 20, 202625:49Music

A breakthrough moment in the history of Rock Steady puts us on a musical path that's both familiar and incredibly unfamiliar. A Message To You Rudy, originally by Dandy Livingstone, covered by The Specials, and by Skatun...

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