Paul Fox guitarist of the legendary punk band The Ruts was recently diagnosed
with untreatable lung cancer. Paul has toured with and played with many
legends of the music world over the last 30 odd years and is a much loved
character in not only the punk scene but the British music scene in general.
Paul had gone into semi retirement until in 2006 Buster Blood Vessel of Bad
Manners took him out for a drink and convinced him to form a new Ruts band,
which he did. And so foxys Ruts were born.
Following an acclaimed performance at Badfest and a follow up tour with Bad
Manners, John Otway, Tenpole Tudor, Splodgenessabounds and King Kurt, Paul Fox
and his Ruts had drummed up a whole new audience, although everyone who
attended knew The Ruts most famous hit 'Babylons Burning' by the end of the
first few notes.
In order to acknowledge Foxys high standing in the hearts and minds of all
involved in the British music scene there is to be a Special Benefit gig on
Monday 16th July at the Carling Academy Islington.
We have some very special guests and it will be a night so fabulous that Paul
Fox will be left in no doubt as to the amount of love and respect that is out
there for him in the hearts of the public.
All proceeds from this event will be going towards helping Paul and his family
at this difficult time although a percentage of the profits will also go to
Cancer Research.
You can contact me at INFO@PEAFISH.COM
Thanks for your support,
Sarah Pink
Peafish Promotions
Press statement from Henry Rollins
"The
Ruts are one of my favorite bands of all time, period. On their album, The
Crack and the singles, there's not one song that I don't like. They were
easily one of the top shelf bands from the entire British Punk scene and there
were a lot of good bands in that scene. In the music scene where I come from, Washington
DC, The Ruts were and still are a very big deal. Ask people like Ian MacKaye and
others from those days about The Ruts and you'll see what I am talking about.
That the band's potential was cut short by such tragic circumstances still
gets to me. Their next album would have been a knockout. I am still listening
to their music, which with time, has not lost any relevance but perhaps picked
up some. I am glad to be part of this event if for nothing else, just to say
thanks."