Roddy Radiation 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 favorites “Concrete Jungle”, “Rat Race” and “Hey, Little Rich Girl”, later covered by Amy Winehouse.
Why Did Roddy Radiation Leave The Specials?
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.MOJO 258, with Blur cover, available in the UK from Tuesday, March 31.
“He will be appearing as a special guest on Dave Wakeling’s The English Beat UK tour in March.” The Specials are scheduled to play at The Isle Of Wight Festival this summer.
Frontman Neville Staple left last year, leaving original members Terry Hall, Horace Panter, John Bradbury, and Lynval Golding to continue the Coventry band’s legacy.