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The Ruts
The Ruts (Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, John Jennings, and Dave Ruffy) formed in London in 1978, and quickly veered toward a sound as inspired by ska and dub as much as punk and Oi. They were opposed to the racist undercurrent within the punk movement, and devoted their energy as much to supporting causes such as Rock Against Racism as producing hit U.K. singles such as "Babylon's Burning." After gaining the attention of famed DJ John Peel, Virgin Records released the Ruts' acclaimed, dub-centric debut, THE CRACK. Unfortunately, vocalist Owens succumbed to a heroin overdose in 1980. The band soldiered on briefly as Ruts DC, and reunited for a concert in 2007 to raise money for Paul Fox, who would subsequently die of cancer later that year.
Top The Ruts Tracks
| Staring At The Rude Boys |
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| Babylon's Burning |
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| In A Rut (2000 Version) |
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| In A Rut |
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| Something That I Said |
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The Crack/Grin And Bear It | Dec 01 2008 |  |
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Live - Get Out Of It!! | Mar 26 2007 | |
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Live At Deeply Vale | Aug 07 2006 | |
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Bustin' Out | Mar 01 2003 | |
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Something That I Said - The Best Of The Ruts | Mar 01 2003 | |
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The Crack | Mar 01 2003 | |
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Various Artists This Is... 1979 |
Aug 11 2008 | Album | |
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Various Artists The Best Of Top Of The Pops 1975-1979 |
Jul 07 2008 | Album | |
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Various Artists Playlist: New Wave |
Apr 28 2008 | Album | |
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Iain Banks Personal Effects |
Mar 03 2003 | Album | |
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