Roddy Radiation

Quick Facts

Full Name	Roddy Radiation
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	May 5, 1955(1955-05-05)
Age	69
Birthplace	Keresley
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Roddy Radiation Biography

Roddy Radiation is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on May 5, 1955 in Keresley, England, United Kingdom. British guitarist who mixed ska, rockabilly and danceable beats in his 2-Tone and ska revival group The Specials.

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Byers’ first real band was formed in Coventry in 1975 and were called The Wild Boys. It was in The Wild Boys that he started songwriting. His first was “1980’s Teddy Boy”, and later came “Concrete Jungle” which was recorded by The Specials for their debut album, Specials (1979).

Byers joined The Specials when the band was called The Coventry Automatics and wrote several songs for the band. The most successful was “Rat Race”, which peaked at number five in the UK Singles Chart in May 1980. Byers also wrote “Hey Little Rich Girl”, which appeared on The Specials second album, More Specials (1980). “Hey Little Rich Girl” was released as a single in Japan by Chrysalis in 1980, and covered by Amy Winehouse on her successful album Back To Black. Byers sang the lead vocal on “Concrete Jungle” and the track “Braggin’ and Tryin’ Not to Lie” which was released as a free single with initial copies of More Specials. “Braggin’ and Tryin’ Not to Lie” was credited to Roddy Radiation & The Specials.

His grandfather was also a trumpet player.

Roddy Radiation Net Worth

Roddy Radiation is one of the richest Guitarist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Roddy Radiation 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

A variety of artists influenced him, including He was influenced by a range of musicians, from Elvis to Jimmy Dean. and Elvis.

His music has been called “Skabilly” by him, a term he first coined in 1981 during an interview with Face Magazine.

Roddy Radiation (born Roderick James Byers, 5 May 1955 in Keresley, Coventry, England) 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.

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Who is Roddy Radiation Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Roddy Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Roddy Radiation celebrates birthday on May 5 of every year.

Why did Roddy Radiation leave the specials?

Roddy ‘Radiation’ Byers, lead guitarist and singer/songwriter for the band has called it a day to concentrate on his outfit The Skabilly Rebels and his own solo projects. A statement given exclusively to the Telegraph read: ” Roddy ‘Radiation’ Byers has left the band too concentrate on his solo career.

Who played guitar for the Specials?

Founding and early years (1977–78) Vocalist Neville Staple and guitarist Roddy Byers (usually known as Roddy Radiation) joined the band the following year; the new line-up changed their name to the Special AKA.

What happened to Stan Campbell Special AKA?

Campbell has been sectioned indefinitely under the UK Mental Health act to a psychiatric hospital to serve his sentence. The sad irony is that Campbell sang the song that helped to free Nelson Mandela but is now imprisoned himself.

How did The Specials break up?

The Specials’ recording career came to a violent end when the ska-punk wizards’ guitarist, Roddy “Radiation” Byers, was unable to play the haunting chords in their swansong hit Ghost Town , according to band founder Jerry Dammers.

Who was the vocalist on Free Nelson Mandela?

“Nelson Mandela” (known in some versions as “Free Nelson Mandela”) is a song written by British musician Jerry Dammers, and performed by band The Special A.K.A. – with lead vocal by Stan Campbell – released on the single “Nelson Mandela”/”Break Down The Door” in 1984.