The Bodysnatchers were a seven-piece all-female band involved in the Britis… Read Full Bio ↴The Bodysnatchers were a seven-piece all-female band involved in the British ska revival of the early 1980s.
Similar FEMALE bands & groups include: The Deltones (mostly female), Althea & Donna (self-formed group with male back-up) & The Belle Stars (New Wave & Ska).
Formed in London by Nicky Summers in 1979, they released two ska/rocksteady singles on the 2 Tone record label. The Bodysnatchers' first concert was at the Windsor Castle pub in London, on 24 November 1979. After signing to 2 Tone, they undertook a tour supporting The Selecter. They appeared in the "Dance Craze" documentary film, featuring live performances by various British 2 Tone bands.
The lineup:
Rhoda Dakar (vocals), Nicky Summers (bass), Stella Barker (rhythm guitar), SJ Owen (lead guitar), Pennie Leyton (keyboards), Jane Summers (drums), Miranda Joyce (saxophone)
The Bodysnatchers played together for less than two years, with the group disbanding in 1981 and no album released. Singer Rhoda Dakar joined The Special a.k.a..
Similar FEMALE bands & groups include: The Deltones (mostly female), Althea & Donna (self-formed group with male back-up) & The Belle Stars (New Wave & Ska).
Formed in London by Nicky Summers in 1979, they released two ska/rocksteady singles on the 2 Tone record label. The Bodysnatchers' first concert was at the Windsor Castle pub in London, on 24 November 1979. After signing to 2 Tone, they undertook a tour supporting The Selecter. They appeared in the "Dance Craze" documentary film, featuring live performances by various British 2 Tone bands.
The lineup:
Rhoda Dakar (vocals), Nicky Summers (bass), Stella Barker (rhythm guitar), SJ Owen (lead guitar), Pennie Leyton (keyboards), Jane Summers (drums), Miranda Joyce (saxophone)
The Bodysnatchers played together for less than two years, with the group disbanding in 1981 and no album released. Singer Rhoda Dakar joined The Special a.k.a..
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The Bodysnatchers Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Bodysnatchers:
Easy Life I've been waiting, so long for this here time to…
Let's Do Rock Steady People get ready, you got to' do Rocksteady, Ah ha, ah…
Lets Do Rock Steady People get ready, you got to' do Rocksteady, Ah ha, ah…
People Do Rocksteady One, Two, Three, Four People get ready Gotta do rock steady,…
Ruder Than You Hey I want to tell you about something that we…
Too Experienced He hates the sight of me, because I turned his…
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@SKINDEREE
brilliant!!!!!
@jimsantra
Excelente! Ska!
@Mattman1ism
Mint. Thanks for posting!!
@fry6691
insane
@perpetual61
The Bodysnatchers were:
Rhoda Dakar – Vocals
Sarah Jane Owen – lead guitar
Stella Barker – Rhythm guitar
Nicky Summers – Bass guitar
Penny Leyton – Keyboards
Miranda Joyce – Alto sax
Jane Summers – Drums (1979–1980)
Judy Parsons – Drums (1980–1981)
@mojavenorthstar
2020 and it’s still a fuckin BOP
@manolokonosko2868
The band barely released 2 singles and then dissolved. Some girls joined The Belle Stars, but that group, too, had limited success. It wasn’t because they weren’t talented but because they never received proper record label support.