hi believe it or not i am one of you guys biggest followers, i have been since 79 and have seen you guys everywhere, the first concert was at poole arts centre in sept 80 with bad manners supporting . my kids now listen to your music? Anyway where is bedders? and who is the guy that has replaced him, please dont let it be another dammers for gods sake. do like the new stuff just wish it had the early madness twang to it, you know the cockney fairground sound. i no we have to move with the times but look at glasto when it must be love came on? wish you all the best and i will be there in bournemouth at xmas with my kids dancing along to that nutty sound. thanks to everyone for 31 years of brilliant music an i wish it could last forever. seriously though thanks your music has got me through the good ! and the mad. but where is bedders? daryl block

Dear Daryl
Bedders has left the band for the forseeable future. The bloke who has replaced him is not another Dammers, it’s Bushers, he has been playing live with us for a year now, his bass lights up.

He also played on some of the tracks on the Norton Folgate album

Don’t get so melodramatic. The situation is not as acrimonious as the Jerry vs. Specials thing. I am sure you enjoyed it – didn’t you?
thanks CB