I reiterate everything said, as a 53 year old now I was at secondary school in Wantage as we entered the 1980’s.
The Two Tone and Ska music including The Specials, early Madness stuff, The Beat, The Selector, Bad Manners along the mod scene of The Jam were the soundtrack of that era.
Terry Hall was a very underrated and modest guy who has written and co-written songs for many artists and moved on with the times.
A very sad day and I can genuinely say he has had a massive influence on my teens and in later life while listening to his music..