Roddy Radiation

Songs Written by Roddy RadiationTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Roderick James "Roddy" Byers (born 5 May 1955), known professionally as 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 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. == Biography == Byers' first real band was formed in... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Roddy Radiation first charted in 1979 with Gangsters.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.

Top songs: #1: Rat Race - #2: Gangsters
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  The Specials
1.
07/1979
#2  Gangsters
The Specials

from Specials   
111 pts


6
UK
[Chrysalis 2374]
written by Horace Panter, Jerry Dammers, John Bradbury, Lynval Golding, Neville Staple, Roddy Byers greentick & Terry Hall
Rat Race
2.
05/1980
#1  Rat Race
The Specials

from More Specials   More Specials
125 pts
89
dance
5
UK
charted as Rat Race / Rude Boys Outa Jail in UK charts
written by Roddy Byers greentick


See also...

The Specials


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