Malcolm Owen
DOB Unknown – July 14, 1980
Malcolm Owen was the lead singer for British band, the Ruts, who scored a UK Top 10 hit with “Babylon’s Burning.” The reggae influenced punk band was part of an organization called the People Unite Collective and therefore very active in anti-racist causes. And although several of their songs had an anti-drug message, Owen died of a heroin overdose on July 14, 1980 at the age of 26.
What You Should Own
I went to see the ruts in st andrews hall norwich at thw age of 13 i can remember it as if it was yesterday, excellent!!
i was at the same show in fact i just found the ticket , but the year is not on it only the date september 24th .can you remember the year? it had to have been 79 not sure
Yes, it was 1979, Brian.
The Ruts + The Edge
Monday September 24th 1979
£1.75
Malcolm Owen, what a waste! Without a doubt, if Malcolm had survived his heroin addiction the Ruts, going in the musical direction that they were, would have been massive.R.I.P. Malcolm you are missed..