Alphabet Beats #118: R is for....Ruts/Ruts DC

R is for....

L to R: Paul Fox (RIP), Segs Jennings, Malcom Owen (RIP), and Dave Ruffy.

Today happens to be the birthday of Segs Jennings so birthday wishes go out to one of the finest bass men ever.

Click on the links to listen and to the music.   

The Crack (1979)

Grin and Bear It (1980)

Their first single was 'In A Rut' released in 1979 on Misty in Roots' People Unite Label.

1979 Peel Session.

Savage Circle.

Babylon's Burning.

Dope For Guns.

Black Man's Pinch.

Criminal Mind.

1980 Peel Session.

In A Rut.

Secret Soldiers.

Staring At the Rude Boys.

Demolition Dancing.

Love in Vain (b-side to 'Staring at the Rude Boys'). - Quite possibly one of the saddest songs ever recorded.

 

Babylon's Burning Deconstructed. 

Live - Get Out of It.

Segs, Paul Fox, Ruffy and Henry Rollins.

16th July 2007 Paul Fox Benefit

 Dave Ruffy, Segs Jennings and Leigh Heggarty

Ruts DC in Berlin September 2014 (Photo by Raven)

 

 

Animal Now (1981)

Rhythm Collision Reloaded (originally released in 1982 as Rhythm Collision)

Rhythm Collision Volume 2 (2013)

 

 

Segs, Molara, Me, Ruffy

7th Devember 2013 Edinburgh

 John Peel Session 1981.