Rude Kids

Rude Kids
Origin	Hagsätra,Sweden
Genres	Punk rock
Years active	1978–present
Members	Björn "Böna" Eriksson, Lasse Olsson, Ola "Spaceman" Nilsson, Lasse "Throw-it" Persson, Nils Hisse Hallström, Janne Strindlund

Rude Kidsis apunk rockband fromHagsätra.Their first single "RaggareIs a Bunch of Motherfuckers ", that they recorded themselves, was released byPolydorin 1978. Rude Kids was the first Swedish punk band to release a record through a major record label. The single sold between 5000 and 6000 copies (compared to 600-700 copies for an averageSham 69single).Tony Parsonsnamed it "single of the year".Polydor also released the single "Stranglers" and theLPSafe Society.Their records got good reviews in the press.

Rude Kids played inLondona few times. Once they opened up forMadness(only realising at the gig that it was Madness, notDoctors of Madness) and were attacked byskinheadsin the audience. After they fled the stage the audience smashed up all the gear without realising they smashed up Madness's gear.

In 1980, when Rude Kids signed with the record companySonet,they had a morepoppysound compared to their earlier music. In 2002Turbonegroperformed acoveron the Rude Kids song "Raggare Is a Bunch of Motherfuckers" atHultsfredsfestivalen.

Members

• Björn "Böna" Eriksson - vocals
• Lasse Olsson - guitar
• Ola "Spaceman" Nilsson - bass
• Lasse "Throw-it" Persson - drums
• Nils Hisse Hallström - guitar
• Janne Strindlund - organ

Discography

• Raggare Is a Bunch of Motherfuckers(Polydor EP - 1978)
• Stranglers (If It's Quiet Why Don't You Play)(Polydor EP - 1978)
• Absolute Ruler(Polydor EP - 1979)
• Safe Society(Polydor LP - 1979)
• Safe Society(Bootleg LP)
• Punk Will Never Die(Bootleg LP)
• Safe Society(Polydor Kassett - 1979)
• Next Time (I'll Beat Björn Borg)(Sonet EP - 1980)
• 1984 Refuse It(Sonet MP - 1984)
• Spådd i handen(Smash EP)
• Pallisades Park(Smash EP)
• När sommaren hittat till stan(Smash EP)
• The Worst of Rude Kids(Distortion CD - 1998)

External links

• Rude Kids Storyat punktjafs.com
• Rude Kids Nostalgiat farbrorpunk.blogg.se
• Rude Kidsat punktipset.se