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The ska music pioneers, who cut their teeth performing in the area, were presented with the honour by Dizzee Rascal in front of cheering fans and friends including David Rodigan and the mayor of Camden, Cllr Maryam Eslamdoust. The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend unveiled the first stone on the Music Walk Of Fame outside Camden Town underground station in November last year. The group – currently Mark Bedford, Dan Woodgate, Chas Smash, Mike Barson and Suggs – are only the second act to be honoured. During a brief speech, frontman Suggs – real name Graham McPherson – paid tribute to The Specials, who alongside Madness paved the way for the ska and two-tone genres.