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Gary Tyler is a free man. (Original Post) redwitch May 2016 OP
Should have happened so many years ago. ScreamingMeemie May 2016 #1
They stole his life from him. redwitch May 2016 #2
Fantastic!...long past time. From the Album I ever bought pkdu May 2016 #3
Nice! redwitch May 2016 #4
That song, and several others on that album , made me the pkdu May 2016 #6
I love songs about freedom! Shall we share more? redwitch May 2016 #7
Wow...first concert I saw ..The Specials ..awesome. pkdu May 2016 #9
Very cool! redwitch May 2016 #10
Awesome. Is there still a way to donate? pkdu May 2016 #11
Yes! The donation page just went up. redwitch May 2016 #12
Love the song! redwitch May 2016 #5
Yes...a late teenager...angry at injustice . And UB40 pointed pkdu May 2016 #8

redwitch

(14,952 posts)
4. Nice!
Thu May 5, 2016, 06:05 PM
May 2016

Look at that beautiful face! I hope Gary lives many long and loving years surrounded by good people and feeling the sunshine. Bless the man, talk about a strong person!

pkdu

(3,977 posts)
6. That song, and several others on that album , made me the
Thu May 5, 2016, 06:08 PM
May 2016

political being I am today.

"Tyler is guilty, the white man has said so.."

redwitch

(14,952 posts)
7. I love songs about freedom! Shall we share more?
Thu May 5, 2016, 06:12 PM
May 2016

In honor of all political prisoners, yesterday, today and tomorrow. May justice prevail!

pkdu

(3,977 posts)
9. Wow...first concert I saw ..The Specials ..awesome.
Thu May 5, 2016, 06:15 PM
May 2016

On school trip to Switzerland ...Geography teacher snuck us seni ok rs out to see them . Loved em too.

Them and The Beat. Still playing here in So Cal.

redwitch

(14,952 posts)
10. Very cool!
Thu May 5, 2016, 06:22 PM
May 2016

Hubby bought the Single by UB40 when we were traveling through the UK. But he had actually marched for Gary in NYC when he was in college in the early 70's. He also created a website mid 2000s when there was a renewed effort to get him released and helped to raise funds for Gary for when he got out. Finally that day has come. 41 years! His mom passed away while he was in. I have sons and I cannot imagine such a hellish scenario for them. It would crush me, body and soul. I am so happy he is free and somewhere I believe his mom is rejoicing.

pkdu

(3,977 posts)
8. Yes...a late teenager...angry at injustice . And UB40 pointed
Thu May 5, 2016, 06:12 PM
May 2016

it out in so many ways. Many know them for Red Red Wine and other lovers rock^reggae" but that album got me hooked.

Their rendition of "Strange Fruit" had me in tears.

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