THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
958-The Ruts-Staring at the Rude Boys.
1980-Number 22 single.
Best Bit-At 1.59.Did your mother never tell you it’s rude to stare.
The Ruts are a Punk Rock group formed in London, England, in 1977, by Malcolm Owen (1953-1980,) Paul Fox (1951-2007,) John ‘Segs’ Jennings, and Dave Ruffy, Jennings, and Ruffy still play together as ‘Ruts DC.’ They are remembered for being vigorous opponents of racism, and played several benefit gigs for ‘Rock Against Racism.’ They were one of the leading bands in the Punk Rock scene of the late 1970’s, championed by influential DJ John Peel, who took to them after hearing their debut single,’In a Rut’. Their biggest success, was their second release, ‘Babylon is Burning,’ which gave them their only top 10 single reaching Number seven in 1979.
‘Staring at the Rude Boys’ is about two groups of people in a club, the ‘Rude Boys’ were followers of the ‘Two-Tone Ska Movement,’ and they are being eyed up by the Punks, and the Skinheads, but fortunately just before anyone gets hurt, security steps in,’Everyone leaves when the heavies arrive.’
‘The Skins in the corner are staring at the bar, the Rude Boys are dancing to some heavy heavy Ska.’
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