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Formation and early days. The Ruts were formed on 18 August 1977. The band consisted of singer Malcolm Owen (vocals), Paul Fox (guitar), John "Segs" Jennings (bass) and Dave Ruffy (drums). [1] On 16 September 1977, the band made their live debut, playing three songs during a break in a set by Mr Softy (another Fox band) at The Target ...
29 de sept. de 2023 · Drummer Dave Ruffy, meanwhile, learned his craft playing in an East End ska/rocksteady outfit, The Star-Keys, while still in his teens, and he loved reggae, as did The Ruts’ bassist, John ...
24 de jun. de 2020 · Malcolm Owen, Paul Cox, bass player John ‘Segs’ Jennings and drummer Dave Ruffy formed in 1977 while living in various Middlesex squats. Initially, they were a rock and roll and covers band...
British punk rock band formed in London in 1977 with an original line up of Malcolm Owen (vocals), Dave Ruffy (drums), Vince Segs (bass) and Paul Fox (guitar). Their first single 'In A Rut' only just missed out on getting into the Top 40, though it did earn them three sessions with BBC Radio One and a contract with Virgin.
8 de oct. de 2015 · On July 14, aged just 26, he was found dead from a heroin overdose at his parent’s house in Hayes. The remaining trio – Paul Fox (guitar), John ‘Segs’ Jennings (bass) and Dave Ruffy – picked up the pieces and continued without him as Ruts DC, but in a decidedly different musical vein. The Ruts’ legacy lived on.
23 de jul. de 2023 · Punktuation’s Ruth Rae caught up with Segs & Ruffy in Reading for a deep dive into the creative process behind the album, their health, touring and future plans.. The hard-working Ruts DC bassist Segs Jennings and drummer Dave Ruffy seldom take a break, and this has been another busy year for them.
18 de mar. de 2018 · The remaining three members of the band, Paul Fox, Segs Jennings and Dave Ruffy felt they should continue and became Ruts DC releasing Animal Now in ‘81 and Rhythm Collision in ‘82 before calling it a day in 1983.
