Dammers was also one of the driving forces behind the London concert in 1988 to awareness of Mandela's long imprisonment by the South African authorities.

CNN: London rocks for Nelson Mandela

The finale of the concert saw Queen, Amy Winehouse and Jerry Dammers performing "Free Nelson Mandela, " a 1980s hit from the Specials that quickly became an anti-apartheid anthem, with pretty much every act joining them on stage.

CNN: London rocks for Nelson Mandela

The finale of the concert was scheduled as Queen, Amy Winehouse and Jerry Dammers performing "Free Nelson Mandela, " a 1980s hit from the Specials that quickly became an anti-apartheid anthem, but pretty much every act joined them on stage.

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