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46 years ago today

The Crack is The Ruts debut album, released on this day in 1979 featuring the singles: "Babylon's Burning" and "Something That I Said".

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45 years ago today

In memory of Malcolm Owen, one of the great forgotten figures of punk rock and frontman of The Ruts, who died of a heroin overdose on this day in 1980.

Photo by Steve Richards

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In memory of the great unforgettable Malcolm Owen

December 12, 1953 – July 14, 1980

Babylon's Burning - The Ruts - TOTP June 79

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45 years ago today

The Crack is The Ruts debut album, released on this day in 1979 featuring the singles: "Babylon's Burning" and "Something That I Said".

The original painting is now in the possession of punk icon (and fan and friend of the Ruts), Henry Rollins.

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Remembering the great Malcolm Owen, leadsinger of the English punk rock band The Ruts, born on this day in 1953

The Ruts - Babylon's Burning

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44 years ago today

In memory of Malcolm Owen, one of the great forgotten figures of punk rock and frontman of The Ruts, who died of a heroin overdose on this day in 1980.

Photo by Philippe Carly

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On this day 40 years ago Malcolm Owen, Ruts lead singer, was found dead in the bathroom of his parents' house in Hayes, from a heroin overdose  at the age of 26. #RipMalcolm #punk #punks #punkrock #punksnotdead #oldschoolpunk #malcolmowen #theruts #history #punkrockhistory #otd https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmzOyqIFbn/?igshid=10amb33b01r1c

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The Ruts, a reggae-influenced English punk rock band founded today 42 years ago, consisted of singer Malcolm Owen guitarist Paul Fox, bass player John "Segs" Jennings and drummer Dave Ruffy, who moved from bass to drums after original drummer Paul Mattocks left #punk #punks #punkrock #punksnotdead #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #theruts #malcolmowen #history #punkhistory #historyofpunk https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SqNmAIPxy/?igshid=3nlq2e37b97d