Rhoda & The Special AKA The Boiler Oxford Road Show

Rhoda Dakar & The Special AKA live on BBC2's Oxford Roadshow

[@fractaljack]

She did this LIVE?! Unbelievable!! Still chills me and nauseates me after all these years...

[@lextual]

Same here.

[@fractaljack]

@116767443454152796353 Yeah, It's in the same vein as Suicide's "Frankie Teardrop" and the Velvet Underground's "The Gift". I mean, it's one of those songs you experience once and you're never quite the same again. Certainly a powerful and important song but not one I can honestly say I hit the "repeat" button with very often!

[@ColinPottersBar]

Just seen this on a Punk Documentary that I recorded ages ago. I remember when it came out, no idea what station I heard it on though it was on the radio. It sent shivers down me....

[@fractaljack]

@@ColinPottersBar No doubt!

[@arianrhodhyde7482]

Apparently Jerry Dammers said once it was the first record ever released that was only meant to be listened to once

[@rogerbruton1107]

unbelievable live performance by Rhoda Daker

[@pauldunneska]

This song was released on the 11th of January 1982 and here I am watching it on the 11th of January 2022. 40th Anniversary.

[@Greatest1979]

Oh my lord, the first time I heard this record it was 1993 , I think when that 2 Tone compilation album came out. I heard this song and I liked three things about it. That jazzy ska beat, Rhoda's cockney accent and her storytelling. But towards the end it became clear that her story wouldnt end well. But one thing I really didnt expected were those blood-curdling screams. It was absolutely horrific. It read somewhere a few years ago that Jerry Dammers said that this record was meant to be heard only once. Well, mission accomplished, cos after playin' it for the first time back in 93, I never played it again. I used to skip it whenever I played that album. I was very glad to discover there also is an instrumental version, which I play often. Never knew she had the guts to perform this on a tv show.

[@Yataro79]

I share almost the same history with this song.

[@Concreteowl]

Christ this record used the freak the hell out of me when I was a child. I'm so pleased someone had the nerve to record it and actually play it on the radio. I haven't seen this performance before so thank you for posting it.

[@WimVonk1]

such an intense song and so well perfomed....

[@heyrodders]

It's great to see Rhoda performing this... I first heard this on the radio it was Janice Long's show on BBC Radio 1... it blew me away... and I've loved it ever since... thanks for posting Mike ;-)

[@natashagerson2801]

I first heard this song when Fiona Rave ( Venus Flytrap) and Charlotte Bill made a performance art piece of it in '84. I knew ( the music) of Rhoda, the Bodysnatchers, The Specials etc but never heard it before then and was struck because it was so true to , well, everyone's experience back in the day and date rape was a huge taboo: it really was like , the only 'guiltless' rape or assault victims were if some loony had grabbed you in broad daylight while you were wearing a puff jacket and yes if you accepted drinks from some bloke he somehow 'deserved' something back or you were a cocktease. Rhoda performing this song live like this was so incredibly fucking brave. And I'm sure she did more good then ten government campains: I bet she stopped rape attempts happening at the very gigs she did it. Rhoda, you're a hero and this made me a life long fan. I still am, and glad she recently brought the CD out she should have made a long time ago, go and get it folks. X love you !

[@shb8124]

Still amazing and one of the most powerful pieces of music I've ever heard. Musically fantastic but very difficult to 'enjoy' on any level it still hits as hard as ever. I only ever listen to it once in a blue moon cos... well, I shouldn't have to explain.

[@fitfinlay999]

I saw this awesome performance

[@drstevie]

Brilliant.

[@hkfan1980]

old school ska music you here a woman talking about the start of a date then you here the end and its shocking. Beautiful song

[@g_gk5219]

This is the first time I've heard this song. It's so intense and powerful! Bloody hell. Still relevant today.

[@lolah3838]

I heard it for the first time today. Agreed. Wow.

[@anorakthing8968]

Bought this 45 when it came out, played it once. Too brutal to play again, especially the ending.

[@astridfischer1494]

Wow! Hearing this song again after such a long time .. Still gives me chills.

[@jillianjonas9617]

I still have this single which i though both then and now is so incredibly important. Never saw this footage though...wow.

[@pauldunneska]

Even the videotape breaks up with the blood curdling scream.

[@DJJimmyBee]

Terrific powerful song done in the early days of hiphop. Wow.

[@ColinPottersBar]

It was Two Tone, not Hip Hop! Please don't put those genres together!

[@motekhall]

100% CLASSIC.

[@andywrathboneandyg7041]

Landmark tune. Still relevant and still packs a mighty punch.

[@frankiefugazi]

I played this once...once.

[@pukindogs65]

Memorable stuff

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

I had this on a two-tone collection when I was a kid and it scared the hell out of me. First time I actually have seen what Rhoda Dhaka look like!

[@thegaypa]

HOLY SHIT SAME

[@laurentdagnicourt4406]

Rhoda et Pauline! Deux femmes formidables.

[@FlashySolution]

This song needs to be heard. There is an awareness issue here.

[@SethYasin]

Wow. I have not listened to this song since the early 1980s. It shocked me then as it does now. And a strong message here. Brilliant and awful.

[@scenesternineteensixtyfour2182]

There are artists who just smile and sing love songs. Then there are others who send you away with a flea in your ear. Guess which sort I prefer.

[@williamhenderson2266]

The fact that Enjoy Yourself plays right after this makes it unexpected and even more chilling.

[@ZeldaFitz]

I first heard this song at the end of 1983, as Jerry Dammers said ‘you can only listen to it once’

[@BillyJango]

i remember buyin this record!! yeas ago it seems...

[@jimdrebitko8519]

never saw this live performance..............thanks

[@romainekersting1444]

I always liked that song and the lyrics are good I prefer it on record.

[@teeninthe80s75]

Rhoda was no Boiler!

[@Ianj46]

brutal evan after thirty years

[@ollybeat]

Agree with all other comments. Extremely atmospheric tune, and with electronc drum beat. Quality and timeless tune. A classic live too. I bought it at the time and didnt even realise it was banned! Nice one mike1970c!

[@SteveRes]

Rhoda

[@Raidercat3]

True Ska!!!!!!!

[@stefangrote8529]

Great, still, nothing less

[@user-fs9js2ig3j]

Classic 2tone😊

[@radfordred]

It must have been a hard song to do live .

[@genki2genki]

Police Picnic outside Toronto - they performed this. Her screams were terrifying.

[@uFOcHAcHA]

WOW. AMAZING. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE END??

[@Nick-on1re]

Amazing that they got away with doing that on a roadshow... It's the most horrifying song ever because it is so true! Every one should be educated by this!

[@adybullock6862]

Hardcore

[@paulkoestner1]

I´ve heard Jack Halbersteam, a researcher about feminism, genders and sexuality, presenting female punk and she gave us this example. She mentioned the BBC did not want to publish the full scream at the end, it would have last for about 2 minutes. Thats why they did simply cut.

[@mthai66]

This Are Two Tone, UK version or import. I had it too.

[@mikaelgarletti8210]

one special)))

[@jerseywailer]

Seems really inappropriate that it cuts int "Enjoy Yourself".

[@user-fs9js2ig3j]

Got 45 rpm😊

[@ZeldaFitz]

Rhoda looks uncannily like Tracey Thorn in this.

[@GaryShowbiz]

what a boiler!

[@ricardoaep]

Curioso tema,eso de la Historia de la violación de una mujer...por cierto, de dónde es este grupo?.

[@soadjohn23]

The screaming cuts out, and then "Enjoyyyy yourself" ?!

[@STEVEBINNION1]

love ya bab 🌈

[@milagrosfrancobazan1186]

Pienso que no hay nada más repugnante que una violación. Nunca deberían salir de la cárcel los violadores-as.

[@dustyfinger7685]

Was this a true story?

[@regoregitates]

yes, rhoda wrote this after a friend's account.

[@dustyfinger7685]

@@regoregitates I thought it was something along those lines!

[@brotherkellymatthewbarnes8882]

This song reminds me of Creepy Joe Biden.