The Skabilly Rebels

The Skabilly Rebels
Origin Coventry, England
Genres Rockabilly, ska, ska-punk,
Years active 2003–present
Associated acts The Specials, The Tearjerkers (Coventry), The Bonediggers, Fun Boy Three, The Spatial AKA Orchestra,
Members Roddy Radiation, Connor O'Connor, Father Adrian R Lee, Joe Harcourt, Lee Pratt

The Skabilly Rebels, usually billed as "Roddy Radiation & The Skabilly Rebels", are an English band formed in 2003 by Roddy Radiation, formerly of The Specials, and Sam Smith, who had previously worked together in rockabilly band The Bonediggers. The band is based in Coventry, England. Their songs, all written by Radiation, are a hybrid of ska and rockabilly music styles.

They released their debut album Blues Attack in 2009 and toured the United States in 2012. A follow-up EP, "Fallen Angels", was released in 2016.

Members

  • Roddy Radiation - Vocals, Lead Guitar
  • Joe Harcourt - Guitar/Vocals
  • Lee Pratt - Drums/Vocals
  • Father Adrian R Lee - Saxophone/Skin Flute (Known as ARL & is a father with cult following The church of Shame)
  • Connor O'Connor - Bass guitar

Former members

  • Danny Webb - Rhythm guitarist/Backing vocals
  • Iain 'H' Howard - Rhythm guitarist
  • Paul Raggity - Drums
  • Spencer Walker - Drums
  • Paul Ayriss - Drums
  • Terry Downes - Drums
  • Jez Edwards - Keyboards
  • Jay Jones - Keyboards
  • Sam Smith - Bass guitar/Double Bass/Rhythm Guitar
  • Dave Gedney - Rhythm Guitar

Bibliography

  • Duff Guide to Ska - 22 August 2011 "Interview: Roddy "Radiation" Byers of The Skabilly Rebels & The Specials"[1]

References

  1. ↑ "The Duff Guide to Ska: Duff Interview: Roddy "Radiation" Byers of The Skabilly Rebels & The Specials". Duffguidetoska.blogspot.com. 2011-08-22. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
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