Chuck found out from a friend
that Pat Smear is looking for a band
to promote his new record coming out on SST.
He told me I should tag along and try out on the bass
I'm pretty sure no one else tried out but me.
And that's the way we became Ruthensmear.
We played some good shows around LA
and took it on the road,
where I'm not sure the understood
where we were trying to go.
They wanted the Germs we gave them Queen
or something in between.
Some were amazed but most got pissed so we had to end the show.
And that's the way it was in Ruthensmear.
It's probably why we lasted only 2 years.
A brand new generation didn't care that hardcore died in 85.
Too young to see the Germs then here's a chance to see Pat live.
They wanted to do damage, they needed something with energy
when we started playing "Sahara Hotel" it drove the young punks crazy.
God forbid Pat move on. The Germs were in his past.
Plus the scene was getting violent. How much longer could that last?
Here was Ruthensmear
Here was Ruthensmear
We were Ruthensmear
Here was Ruthensmear
We played the Teaser with Celebrity Skin,
The Happy House and Al's then.
We played the Scream with Wire
and the Fall at John Anson Ford
But our final show at Zombie Zoo
I somehow knew we were through,
when Pat took off his guitar to hit a kid who heckled us.
And that's the way it ended for Ruthensmear
That's the way it ended for Ruthensmear.
credits
from Sketch of a Man,
released September 16, 2023
Written by- Freddy Trujillo
Freddy Trujillo- Bass and Vocals
Luther Russell- Guitar and Drums
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