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Roddy Radiation
Byers performing with The Specials in 2013.
Background information
Birth name
Roderick James Byers
Also known as
Roddy Byres
Born
(1955-05-05) 5 May 1955 (age 69) Keresley, Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Genres
Rockabilly
ska
punk rock
reggae rock
2-Tone
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Guitar
vocals
Years active
1975–present
Member of
The Skabilly Rebels
Formerly of
The Specials
The Bonediggers
Website
www.roddyradiation.com
Musical artist
Roddy Radiation (born Roderick James Byers, 5 May 1955) is an English musician who played lead guitar for The Specials, as well as many rockabilly bands such as the Bonediggers and the Tearjerkers. He wrote the Specials favourites "Concrete Jungle", "Rat Race" and "Hey, Little Rich Girl", later covered by Amy Winehouse. Currently, Byers leads The Skabilly Rebels, a band that mixes ska rhythms with rockabilly.
RoddyRadiation (born Roderick James Byers, 5 May 1955) is an English musician who played lead guitar for The Specials, as well as many rockabilly bands...
Neville Staple on vocals, Jerry Dammers on keyboards, Lynval Golding and RoddyRadiation on guitars, Horace Panter on bass, John Bradbury on drums, and Dick...
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Hall subsequently came in as vocalist, replacing Tim Strickland, and RoddyRadiation joined on lead guitar. John Bradbury would later take over on drums...
Rebels, usually billed as "RoddyRadiation & The Skabilly Rebels", are an English band formed in 2003 by RoddyRadiation, formerly of The Specials, and...
asked Terry Hall to join. Hall was performing vocals with Squad and RoddyRadiation, both of whom were part of the local Coventry punk scene. Dammers has...
Wakeling) – 3:48 "Drive Her Away" – 3:50 "Be There for You" – 6:59 Musicians Roddy 'Radiation' Byers – electric guitar Tony Chin – electric guitar Andy Cox – garden...
Foreman Lynval Golding Terry Hall Madness Everett Morton Horace Panter RoddyRadiation Ranking Roger The Selecter Chas Smash The Specials Neville Staple Suggs...
born in Keresley. So was novelist Graham Joyce. Also from Keresley is Roddy 'Radiation' Byers guitarist of 1980s ska band The Specials. British Communist...
Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend", "War Crimes" and "Alcohol" RoddyRadiation – lead guitar on "Racist Friend" Lynval Golding - backing vocals on...
On this album, RoddyRadiation from The Specials played guest lead guitar. In 2006, they also performed a European tour with Radiation on guitar. In 2010...
The Baboons 2005 (8 July til 10 July): Bad Preachers – Black Rodeo – RoddyRadiation & the Skabilly Rebels – The Priscillas – White Cowbell Oklahoma – Sweet...
copies included a free 7" single: "Braggin' & Tryin' Not to Lie" by RoddyRadiation and The Specials featuring Paul Haskett "Rude Boys Outa Jail" (Version)...
Tonight - Tim Armstrong 07-Nov-2012 3:01 Concrete Jungle The Specials RoddyRadiation 08-Nov-2012 3:21 Change That Song Mr DJ - Tim Armstrong 09-Nov-2012...
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