The Ruts were formed in August 1977 in London, England and were active in anti-racist causes as part of the Misty In Roots People Unite collective based in Southall, West London and playing several benefits for Rock Against Racism. The band incorporated reggae and dub elements into their punk songs.
The last Ruts gig with Malcolm Owen took place at Plymouth Polytechnic on 26 February 1980. He was found dead from a heroin overdose on 14 July 1980 at the age of 26.
On 22 August 1980, the band's sixth and final single was released, "West One (Shine on Me)".
The band continued in 1980 as Ruts D.C. (D.C. standing for the Italian term da capo, meaning "back to the beginning") in a different musical vein and released two albums. Ruts D.C. split in 1983.
Band members:
Malcolm Owen - vocals
Paul Fox - guitar
John Jennings - bass
Dave Ruffy - drums.
"The Crack" by The Ruts is their debut vinyl album, released in 1979 on Virgin Records. The album was reissued in 1990 with three bonus tracks on Virgin Records.
Tracks:
1-12 LP The Crack; track 12 Human Punk recorded live at The Marquee, 19 July 1979
13 7" Something That I Said, released August 1979 B-side
14 7" Jah War, released November 1979 B-side
15 7" West One (Shine On Me), released August 1980 B-side.
Tracklisting:
1. Babylon's Burning
2. Dope For Guns
3. S.U.S.
4. Something That I Said
5. You're Just A...
6. It Was Cold
7. Savage Circle
8. Jah War
9. Criminal Mind
10. Backbiter
11. Out Of Order
12. Human Punk
13. Give Youth A Chance
14. I Ain't Sofisticated
15. The Crack
VBR ~257K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
The Ruts "The Peel Sessions" is a compilation album, released in 1990 on Strange Fruit.
Tracks:
1-5 recorded 23/01/1979
6-10 recorded 14/05/1979
11-14 recorded 11/02/1980.
Tracklisting:
1. Savage Circle
2. Babylons Burning
3. Dope For Guns
4. Black Man's Pinch
5. Criminal Mind
6. Sus
7. Society
8. You're Just A...
9. It Was Cold
10. Something That I Said
11. Staring At The Rude Boys
12. Demolition Dancing
13. In A Rut
14. Secret Soldiers
VBR ~251K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
"BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert" by The Ruts and Penetration, is a live album, released in 1991 on Windsong International.
The album contains an original sound recording made by the BBC on 7 July 1979 at The Paris Theatre, London and broadcast the same month.
Tracklisting:
1. The Ruts - Your Just A
2. The Ruts - It Was Cold
3. The Ruts - I Ain't Sofisticated
4. The Ruts - Dope For Guns
5. The Ruts - Sus
6. The Ruts - Babylon's Burning
7. The Ruts - Jah Wars
8. The Ruts - Criminal Minds
9. The Ruts - In A Rut
10. Penetration - Danger Signs
11. Penetration - Lovers Of Outrage
12. Penetration - She Is The Slave
13. Penetration - Come Into The Open
14. Penetration - Movement
15. Penetration - Nostalgia
16. Penetration - Free Money
17. Penetration - Stone Heroes
VBR ~263K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
The Ruts "The Punk Singles Collection" is a compilation album, released in 2006 on Captain Oi! Records.
Tracks:
1-2 In A Rut, released in January 1979
3-4 Babylon's Burning, released in June 1979
5-6 Something That I Said, released in August 1979
7-8 Jah War, released in November 1979
9-10 Staring At The Rude Boys, released in April 1980
11-12 West One (Shine On Me), released in August 1980
13-15 Stepping Bondage as Ruts, released in May 1983
16-17 Different View as Ruts D.C., released in February 1981.
Tracklisting:
1. In A Rut
2. H-Eyes
3. Babylon's Burning
4. Society
5. Something That I Said
6. Give Youth A Chance
7. Jah War
8. I Ain't Sofisticated
9. Staring At The Rude Boys
10. Love In Vain
11. West One (Shine On Me)
12. The Crack
13. Stepping Bondage
14. Lobotomy
15. Rich Bitch
16. Different View
17. Formula Eyes
VBR ~270K/s 44100Hz Joint Stereo
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