PAUL FOX OF THE RUTS DIES AGED 56

It is with great sadness we announce that the legendary RUTS guitarist, PAUL FOX, died at home in Uxbridge at 3.00am on Sunday 21st October 2007. Over the years PAUL has performed and recorded with many of the worlds greatest musicians, including the forthcoming RIFFS release "Live At Club Ska", but of course he'll always be remembered for his revolutionary Punk/Dub Reggae fusion guitar playing with the seminal and influential Punk band THE RUTS.
Paul came out of semi-retirement after several years recently to go back out on the road again in 2006 playing the Ruts music with FOXY'S RUTS which featured his son Lawrence Fox on drums. The band were well received, both here in the UK and Europe.
Following his diagnosis with cancer at the end of May 2007 a benefit gig was organised featuring many of the musicians that PAUL had worked with over the years. As many people will know for the first time in 27 years the surviving members of the RUTS took to the stage together with HENRY ROLLINS standing in for the late Malcolm Owen who died in 1980. A fitting tribute
to one of our much under rated and unsung guitar heros and bloodey good bloke!
Foxy leaves behind his sons Lawrence and William and his wife, Sharon.
He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him and fans that didn't - but loved his music which will live on forever.
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Moon Ska World - NEWS

October 2007

SKA EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE 100 CLUB

Dub City rockers - KC Dub

Dub City rockers - Serenity

THE TOASTERS first gig in London for over a year at the 100 Club on Friday 9th November looks like becoming one of the SKA shows of the year. Not only will Bucket and THE TOASTERS be playing songs from their excellent new album "One More Bullet", but as reported last week, top UK Ska oufit THE DUALERS will be playing as special guests!
ALSO... We can now also announce that DUB CITY ROCKERS vocalists KC DUB and SERENITY will be making a special appearance guesting on two songs by THE TOASTERS making this one of the best Ska shows this year in the UK.

THE TOASTERS BACK IN THE UK WITH NEW ALBUM

American Ska legends THE TOASTERS who are now celebrating their 25th annivesary, with a career scanning 15 studio albums (and that's not including the live albums and compilations!) have played over 4,500 gigs all over the World, and now sees them embarking on another World tour and returning to the UK to play their biggest British tour in ages.

The Toasters

The gigs are to support the release of their excellent new album "One More Bullet". Support on all shows except London will be our old buddies FANDANGLE.

THE TOASTERS November 2007 UK Tour
Thursday 1 - Manchester, Satans Hollow
Friday 2 - Edinburgh, Studio 24
Saturday 3 - Aberdeen, Tunnels
Sunday 4 - Newcastle, Trillions NEW VENUE!
Monday 5 - Sheffield, Corporation
Tuesday 6 - Leeds, The Cockpit
Wednesday 7 - Huddersfield, The West Riding
Thursday 8 - Exeter, The Cavern Club
Friday 9 - London, 100 Club
Saturday 10 - Newport TJ's
Sunday 11 - Nottingham, The Toasters
Monday 12 - Crewe, The M Club
Tuesday 13 - Bedford, Esquires
Wednesday 14 - Norwich, The Waterfront
Thursday 15 - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms

TOASTERS LONDON SKA GIG -
SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED

photo from www.skavoovie.co.uk

BREAKING NEWS

Top UK Ska act THE DUALERS have just been added as special guests at THE TOASTERS London show at the legendary 100 Club on Friday November 9th. So you now get two excellent Ska sets in one night... this is a Ska lovers "must go to" gig! Tickets are £13 in advance and £15 on the door for more info visit www.rhythmat.com

THE DUALERS will be playing with a full backing band, but in the meantime check out THE DUALERS website: www.thedualers.com and their MySpace page www.myspace.com/thedualers

NEW ALBUMS... NEW ALBUMS... NEW ALBUMS

THE TOASTERS "ONE MORE BULLET" **AVAILABLE NOW!
Excellent brand new release co-released with our good buddies Megalith Records Europe (run by some guy called Bucket!)
This new album from one of the most influential American Ska bands ever, and now celebrating their 25th Anniversary! This CD features new remixed versions of "You're Gonna Pay", "Life In A Bubble" and "Where's The Freedom" from the bands limited edition "You're Gonna Pay" 2006 Megalith Records CD EP, as well including a new reworking of THE TOASTERS stage favourite "Run Rudy Run" and Ska cover versions of the 1960's hits - DAVE CLARKE 5's "Bit's And Pieces" and THE EVERLEY BROTHERS "When Will I Be Loved".
Check out songs from the new album at THE TOASTERS myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/toasters
ALSO available from the online Moon Ska Store

RHODA DAKAR "CLEANING IN ANOTHER WOMANS KITCHEN"

**AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5th
Debut album and first solo recordings from the legendary 2-Tone Records female singer and who fronted the all girl Ska band THE BODYSNATCHERS, who had UK chart hits with "Let's Do Rocksteady" and "Easy Life" as well as featuring in the legendary "Dance Craze" 2-Tone Ska film.
RHODA had hit solo success with single "The Boiler" backed by the SPECIAL AKA, before joining them and appearing on their album "In The Studio" including the ultra-influential and the legendary hit "Free Nelson Mandela".
This album is co-written and perfomed with ex-SELECTER, and BAD MEMBERS songwriter and SKAVILLE UK frontman NICK WELSH (who won a Grammy in 2002 for LEE PERRY's "Jamaican ET" album).
Included are new acoustic versions of BODYSNATCHERS tunes "Do The Rock Steady" and "007" and "Easy Life", as well as a cover of THE MAYTONES "Money Worries".
Check out songs from the new album at RHODA DAKAR myspace page: http://profile.myspace.com/rhodadakar

THE RIFFS - "LIVE AT CLUB SKA" **AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 5th

Excellent quality live album from the UK's Third Wave Ska heroes recorded at the now legendary Club Ska in North West London, featuring guest appearances from the Reggae legends DAVE BARKER (on "Double Barrel"), WINSTON FRANCIS on "Love Ska Music" and THE RUTS guitarist PAUL FOX on "Jah Wars" as well as including new live versions of their Ska classics "Blind Date", "Funny Little Fella" and "Murderation". The Stranglers “Golden Brown" even given gets THE RIFFS special street Ska treatment!
This band are a UK Ska institution and have been constantly touring for over 18 years!... THE RIFFS will be returning to the road to promote this album so watch out for dates.
Check out songs from the new album at THE RIFFS myspace page http://profile.myspace.com

Side Lines

DISTORTED NOVEMBER ISSUE
Paul Fox is dead
Both THE TOASTERS and Afro-Ska kings THE RUDIMENTALS are featured in this month's edition of the excellent UK online Street music magazine DISTORTED. Go to distortedmagazine.com to see features on these bands and to to read the magazine including a great write up of the late great RUTS guitarist PAUL FOX by the respected Punk writer John Robb.

DISTORTED is well worth making a favourite... You won't be disappointed!

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