The Ruts - Staring At The Rude Boys

Great UK punk band The Ruts - Staring At The Rude Boys

[@donaljoseph1]

One of the songs that defined my teenage years. Still listening to it all these years later.

[@craigav68]

Never surrender..my Late Dad gave me a Ruts, UK Subs tape when I was 12..great tunes.. pure energy

[@eviltopher]

Your dad knew what was up, man. Both killer bands.

[@anneliamohara2842]

Good Dad put you the right track !

[@TheRockerxx69]

I was 25 when the Ruts came, having been through the sparks of exciting rock n' roll since 1963, but the Ruts ignited me again and again.

[@bobbyshafto3259]

More than 40 years since this was out. It still excites me every time I hear it. Classic Punk track ! ! !

[@DarrellMarsh100]

You haven't experienced punk fully until you've heard The Ruts!

[@bramolini4835]

Loved the Ruts , but that's nonsense .

[@willieluncheonette]

And here's The Ruts. One of my 10 all-time favorite punk bands. This song absolutely kills!

[@gobsofgopherguts]

I've always wondered why Dag Nasty bothered to cover this. Their version sounds no different than the Ruts. They didn't add anything to it or make it different in any way. The Ruts version is all you need.

[@dannygroom3327]

One of my 1 all time favourite bands

[@suzannemoogan9675]

They were great I used to hear them everywhere at punk gigs, at pubs and clubs and even back then there were tribute bands or bands with the same style were going on in the early eighties from a couple of venues across from where a close relative lived I was 7 at the time. I just couldn't stand the Damned, still can't they were far too polished for punk!!

[@dannygroom3327]

Me too, saw them live 40 years ago......

[@suzannemoogan9675]

@@dannygroom3327 Lucky you, I was three 40 years ago.

[@16addam]

One of the greatest bands I ever saw live. Sleep well Malcolm.

[@buster1quinn]

First band I ever saw was The Ruts in the Summer of 79”. I was 12 years old. What an introduction to live music still love playing em.

[@BazWildeClub]

My first live band too. Saw them at St.Andrews Hall, Norwich in November '79. I was 15...

[@CrazyDan1984]

one of the great things about having an English dad, he shows u music like this

[@johnnyblade4351]

Yep best ever bands Malcolm Passed but saw them a few years ago ,, & still Brilliant .. This band has seriously been Overlooked . I love the RUTS JBXXXX

[@MrAladdino]

Yessss

[@martinnorris2262]

Cool

[@martinnorris2262]

The best ever.well never surrender.

[@mkn.567]

music ability and production value are off the charts!

[@alanknotts1844]

I remember I saw Dag Nasty doing this as an encore. Bloody brilliant version too. I bought this in 1980 and still play it on a regular basis👍

[@Phurburger]

I'm 16 and went to watch the stiff little fingers a few days ago and played this in their set as tribute to the ruts, loved it

[@mrska1]

loved the way ska / punk/ new wave came together... loved it then.. love it now..

[@uweschroeer87]

57 year old grandfather from Germany. U. K. rules. There is nothing in the world better than UK Oi music. Cheers La.

[@paulopbroughton]

It ain't oi..from England😂

[@paulopbroughton]

I'm 57..in 3 hours...it ain't oi...just saying

[@uweschroeer87]

@@paulopbroughton I meant punk and Oi music in general.

[@uweschroeer87]

So what is it called in the end? Working class lads hymn.

[@uweschroeer87]

Anyway I like the special duties from colchester more.

[@DRFW1962]

One of the best things I have on vinyl.

[@crowhillian58]

Well said mate............ this tune passed 99.9% of the population by in it's day, just as the kickin music of today no doubt is. Cheers. -53 yerar old.

[@adrianbrowne7962]

The Ruts " Pragmatic And Candid Descriptions Of The " Ubiquitous And " Deeply Unpleasant " Incidents That Occurred At Various Concerts At That Time Is " Conveyed Brilliantly Here And With " An Intensity That Is " Off The Richter Scale !!! Both The Single And The Band " Absolutely Brilliant " !!! " RIP " Malcolm Owen !!!! From Adrian Browne 1965

[@bobk9879]

Still sounds wonderful in 2020 as it did back then. Thanks for uploading. “We’ll never surrender!”.

[@rangefourharry7226]

And december 2023,class song class band RIP Malcolm

[@stevob2729]

Used to love jumping about to this at the social club kidz discos , great punk band .

[@xuxushushu]

I love this song so much!

[@camofraser1336]

What a band.growing up they were fuckingace.so missed Owen.😔❤❤

[@leggythe4th399]

Punk rock will never die

[@dueserpenti]

Thanks Henry.

[@AndyAndy-jr1ul]

Charles Duncan lol Same fam, I'm new here 3 years after you😀

[@mafalda9812]

Andy Andy who?

[@jordanmurray410]

@@mafalda9812 Henry Rollins, one of the few American punk icons who is a die hard Ruts fan and talks them up any chance he gets

[@mafalda9812]

@@jordanmurray410 ohhhh nice. henry's a gem

[@jordanmurray410]

@@mafalda9812 he really is, him and Black Flag as a whole changed my life

[@Z1cky]

Heard this song four years ago and havent found it til now when it was played on 6music yesterday, cheers 6music.

[@schink24]

Seriously though, there's great music even today, it's just not on the radio nor the TV! Don't complain about today's music being bad, just don't listen to it and search for the one that's worthy.

[@eddieleach5529]

top punk band , had the pleasure of seing live

[@adrianbrowne7962]

Describing The " Horrific Events " Around Them " In know Way Meant That The Ruts Were Endorsing Violence!! That Aside This Is Still A " Superb Record And The Force Of Which Still Blows " A Gale Force Wind !! " Several Times Over " !!! From Adrian Browne 1965

[@JW93581]

0:38 I like how the drummer changes to a ska style beat when the lyrics reference the rude boys listening to ska, nice touch.

[@444turk]

I saw the Ruts spring 1979 I love the intro to this song after Malcolm died they became Ruts DC

[@stevenboswell7536]

What a voice Malcolm Owen had.Steven Boswell.edinburgh

[@adambinnie1332]

Brilliant song

[@anthonylee9943]

Still playing this live at their gigs all these years down the line...gotta love em gotta love em gotta lobe em....xxxxxx

[@mozdickson]

Still this good in 2018 (rip Malcolm)

[@stephenquigley6617]

Seen these back in 79 at cambridge corn exchange those were the days funny enough I was a rude boy

[@timcoe82]

This still sounds great. Awesome powerful guitar sounds. Makes you want to go out and and get all lairy singing footballs songs pissed up, not that I would of course :-)

[@martinnorris2262]

We are responsible now arnt we

[@martinnorris2262]

No

[@martinnorris2262]

I never wrote that

[@NigelAskill]

😁

[@thewinnster1]

pure class a great song by a great group

[@teecee3918]

A masterpiece

[@nikolavejnovic8483]

It's a very small world in the middle of a crowd The room gets dark when the music gets loud Treble cuts through' when the rhythm takes the bite But there's no room to move 'cause the floor is packed tight A voice shouts loud "We'll never surrender" A voice in the crowd "Never surrender" A hand in the crowds flying propaganda, "Never surrender, we'll never surrender" The skins in the corner are staring at the bar The rude boys are dancing to some heavy heavy ska It's getting so hot people are dripping with sweat The punks in the corner are speeding like a jet Staring at the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Dancing with the rude boys Dancing with the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Staring at the rude boys A bunch of peers march in on the DM's With some standing there saluting the air They want to be pirates but the sea is not calm Tattooed crossbows on their arm A voice shouts loud "We'll never surrender" A voice in the crowd "Never surrender" Another hand fly, fly propaganda, Propaganda, propaganda The lights come alive in a blinding flash Dance floor clears as the mutants clash Everyone leaves when the heavy's arrive Someone hits the floor, someone takes a dive Staring at the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Dancing with the rude boys Dancing with the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Dancing with the rude boys Dancing with the rude boys Staring at the rude boys Staring at the rude boys We'll never surrender

[@WORF36]

Thanks for the lyrics L

[@exxjay]

Its a bunch of bm,s march in on dm,s . .a ref to british movement skins with doc martin boots.

[@patrickholt2270]

It sounds like "Another head bound by propaganda, propaganda, propaganda" to me. The lyrics websites make mistakes.

[@patrickholt2270]

@@exxjay Yep, that's what it sounds like. Good call. I'd totally forgotten the British Movement. Fash groups come and go all the time.

[@patrickholt2270]

Also "the dance floor clears as the victims clash" - fashion victims maybe.

[@16addam]

I have to agree with many on here, the BEST punk band I ever saw live. Newport Shropshire, the Village. One VERY naked guitarist climbing the small lighting rig! Amazing band.

[@B3NN10N]

just noticed this comment. i work in newport - when was the gig?

[@Adi-is-Adi.]

LOVE LOVE LOVE.. XXXX

[@stevenboswell7536]

These guys were so bloody good.Steven Boswell.edinburgh

[@unclemort1960]

This song really captured the violence and paranoiac atmosphere of many gigs at that time,i still hate and despise the people who ruined it for the real fans.

[@S.Hitchcock]

Going to see stiff little fingers on friday night & ruts dc are supporting. Am going to have a good night!!!

[@stepheneskdale61]

A Wiz 19 fuckin luv it ENJOY THE WEEKEND

[@Punkyfer]

grandiose punkband - never forget - h eyes live

[@paulwalsh8959]

The Internet /KZbin only exists so you can hear great songs like this from your youth

[@dj-um7el]

Nice song

[@saidnimr959]

"Whoa" forever

[@cecilepasternak4664]

Thanks from France.

[@ponyboycurtis9345]

Necking vodka and bouncing listening to this before you went out....

[@thedok6419]

Newcastle Mayfair 1980, fucking brilliant

[@patrickfitzgerald409]

Nice one. That was the same year I seen The Clash same venue, alas now a shopping centre!

[@melvinmainwaring2498]

Brilliant love it

[@garystones9446]

Shame Malcolm died so young, they were fantastic live. Great days, oh to live life over again. yes please.

[@robert79051]

Met him after a gig in Nottingham nice bloke

[@howardatkins8558]

STILL FANTASTIC.

[@stephenroche5107]

What a voice.

[@billiyoung2301]

As timeless as it gets...

[@missbezerk40]

Totally pure amazin

[@sidswift1223]

Reminds me off a typical Friday night out in the Rhondda

[@malgalloway7323]

Fucking kick - ass band. R.I.P. Malcolm.

[@willieluncheonette]

And here's the tremendous single of Staring at the Rude Boys released March 27, 1980. It was backed with Love in Vain. The 45 came in a sleeve that doubled as a fold out crossword puzzle. The first puzzle completed successfully and returned to Virgin Records won the person a night on the town with the band (and the band paid.) The second person to complete the puzzle successfully won a night with the band at his/her place with he/she paying. I want to ask you one question. Is this song f**king great, or what?

[@Briar-Bat93]

Class willie.

[@willieluncheonette]

Carl Fry perfect description, my friend

[@benbrownjr.7626]

This is an awesome track! Sharing!

[@willieluncheonette]

Ben Brown Jr. so glad you dig it. Yes, please, pass it on. . And if you want to hear more by the Ruts I would recommend their 3 Peel sessions posted by vibracobra23. I left comments on two of them.

[@filip3104]

Great post

[@paulm4514]

Epitomy of a generation great memories 😇

[@michaelgeorgewatson]

PURE MAGIC

[@rickypusey4428]

That made my hair stand up again Been a while!

[@essjaywhy]

... treble comes thru / when the rhythm takes the bite .... Brill ~

[@richardjeffreys2437]

NEVER SURRENDER!! x

[@leewest3739]

Best single from them hands down !

[@geofftrask6046]

Killer song from a killer band

[@neiltaylor4639]

Never surrender just getting me docs on now Harrington going for a pint what a track to get ready for an all dayer

[@dancoy09]

saw these lot play at a little festival last weekend and they fucking smashed it , never surrender!

[@Druffmaul]

This is the first time I've heard the original version, I knew the Dag Nasty version (which I probably haven't heard in over 20 years) was a cover but I never really knew or cared to hear the original. But damn, this is so much better.

[@stephaneruelloux4474]

One of the highest rock’n’roll work

[@rubitchen]

the ruts,are many things to many people, they will allways be !!!!!!!!

[@jamescorlett5272]

Gotta be the best 45 to appear outta the " new wave Magnificent .

[@gbrown1254]

Proper tune 🤘

[@Branny123100]

Brilliant live band

[@markbritton3775]

i saw these boys in brighton,yrs back,but if they had prevailed they would & are very special,they blew the pistols away at the 101 st johns hill,battersea,great band!

[@jamesbullet55]

Love The Ruts, but honestly great music still exists today, just have to look beyond the charts!

[@andymac1873]

I seen the buzzcocks but wish I had seen the ruts a much better band by a country mile ;)

[@darth_autie_117]

andymac29 Well, never mind them. (Hint hint)

[@TheAverageCanadian]

@METALkid614 It was a convo I had with a friend about Rollins that led me here. Apparently Henry loves these guys.

[@dietmarrosner7287]

Gehört zu meinen absoluten Lieblingstiteln!

[@pequenonaif]

TEMAZO!!

[@faeembrugh]

My teenage years summed up in one song.

[@BodaciousWickerman]

Decent cover. Only found out they cover it recently. Gallows cover is quality too.

[@johnhigh9329]

Saw them 4 times every time with the damned

[@mogthebricky5284]

Classic ✌️

[@stevedogg25]

These guys are great-they have "that sound"! I too must thank Henry Rollins for directing me here!

[@PROXEIROULA]

thank you ... I love the song.

[@bobbyshaftoe409]

Sadly I never got to see The Ruts,they did some wonderful (banging) punk classics,and this is certainly one of them.That guitar-playing is so "tight" (if you know what I mean).

[@peterritson1875]

They're still going on the live scene as Rutts DC

[@mickmcgowan7756]

Fukin epic

[@chrisharan809]

Pure fuckin brilliance

[@scottleft3672]

Gem amongst jewels.

[@Wi11i4mJM]

Good track - effective solo. Class.

[@andymac1873]

What a band

[@WildHunt25]

Thanks again, Henry.

[@METALkid614]

@TheAverageCanadian Yea, Henry Rollins spent about 45 mins. on one of his standup acts just talking about how much he loves these guys. He's right too! The Ruts are amazing.

[@MURMENLIFE]

1:35: the best part.

[@leewest3739]

Quality still sounds great after 40 plus years

[@wideernie]

This is the Peel session version with a few overdubs here and there.

[@jamesleslie6830]

2023 for sure the english staring at the rude boys x

[@faeembrugh]

15 year old mod down the local nightclub. Teen tribal warfare: will I get home in one piece? That skin girl in the corner looks nice. Talk to her, two minutes later all her mates appear. Oh fuck! Got away with a sore cheek and bruised ribs. Nexy week got the leader outside the chippy. 80s nonsense. Aw well!!!

[@X.ese_]

April 2019