Skabilly Rebels
( Roddy Radiation)
One of Roddy Radiation's band (beyond the Specials) http://www.roddyradiation.com/
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They are Roddy Byers (Radiation) (lead guitar and vocals), Sam Smith (The Bonediggers) on rhythm guitar, Paul Ayriss (The Tone/ Ex-Cathedral / The Spitters) on drums, Mac (Travis Cut/The Pharaohs) on bass, Jay Jones (Lee Perry) on keyboards and Drew Stansall (Laurel Aitken / Prince Buster / Rico Rodriguez) on saxophone. They released their debut album 'Blues Attack' at the end of 2009 and toured the United States in 2012." from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Skabilly_Rebels
Tony Mojo Morgan (Ex Coventry ska band EMF and blues band Mojo's Hoochie Coochie Blues Band and The Travelling Riverside Blues Band played with them at one stage.
Pete Chambers - Godiva Rocks book 2004
" Born Roderick James Byers 5th may 1955, brought up in Kersley village Coventry, his father Stan Byers was a trumpet player, of some renown. He was christened Roddy Radiation by his brother Chris during his 'Ziggy' days. Started out playing with the club band Heaven Sent, later moving to Coventry punk band The Wild Boys that included Roddy's brother Mark Extra on guitar. Jerry Dammers asked him to join his new band The Coventry Automatics (later called The Specials). He would be the second most prolific songwriter in the band penning Concrete Jungle (written during the Wild Boys days), Rat Race, Holiday Fortnight, Hey Little Rich Girl. His punk persona was slowly giving way to his rock n roll roots and his song Braggin' and trying not to lie, set the tone for what was to come. before the Specials had finally split Roddy had formed Roddy Radiation and the Tearjerkers bringing ska and rock-a-billy together."
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