Ruefrex Ruefrex, originally called Roofwrecks, were a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977. History The band was formed in 1977 by Paul Burgess and Tom Coulter at the Boys Model School in Belfast, Coulter originally acting as vocalist but sticking to bass when Ivan Kelly joined. Kelly left in 1979 to join London band The Wall, and was replaced by Allan Clarke. By the time of their first release, "One By One" on Terri Hooley's Good Vibrations label, they had also been joined by guitarist Jackie Forgie. They had two hits on the UK Independent Chart, "Capital Letters", which reached number 31, and "Wild Colonial Boy" which reached number 46. They released their debut album, Flowers for all Occasions, on Kasper Records in 1985. It received a five-star review from Sounds, with Roger Holland describing it as a "positively heroic album". They were notable for their anti-sectarian stance at a time when the Troubles were at their height in Northern Ireland. A later line-up of the band featured Gordy Blair who also performed with Highway Star, the band that was to become Stiff Little Fingers. In 1976 he joined Belfast punk band Rudi. Forgie joined Colenso Parade and later formed the Black Taxi Ballads. Discography One By One (EP) Recorded at Wizard Studio's, Belfast. Released: Good Vibrations [GOT 8] 1979. Tracks: One by One Cross the Line Don't Panic Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Jackie Forgie - Guitar Tom Coulter - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums Capital Letters/April Fool (7 inch) Recorded at Downtown Radio Studio, Newtownards. (Taken from Downtown Radio session master March 1980) Released: Kabuki Records [KAR 7] 1983. Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Jackie Forgie - Guitar Tom Coulter - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums Paid In Kind/Perfect Crime (7 inch) Released: One to One Records [1X1] 1984. Produced, Engineered and Directed by Ruefrex and Keith McCormick. Recorded at Unknown. ('The Perfect Crime' from Downtown Radio session, March 1980) Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Gary Ferris - Guitar Tom Coulter - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums Wild Colonial Boy (Parts 1 and 2) (7 inch) Recorded at Unknown. Produced by Hugh Matier with Ruefrex. Released: Kasper [KAT 1] 1985. Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Jackie Forgie - Guitar Gary Ferris - Guitar Tom Coulter - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums Wild Colonial Boy/Even In The Dark Hours (7 inch) Recorded at Unknown. Produced by Mick Glossop. Released: Kasper [KAS 3] 1986. Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Jackie Forgie - Guitar Gary Ferris - Guitar Gordy Blair - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums In The Traps/Lenders Of The Last Resort (7 inch) Recorded at Unknown. Produced by Mick Glossop. Released: Kasper [KAS 3] 1986. Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Jackie Forgie - Guitar Gary Ferris - Guitar Gordy Blair - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums Wild Colonial Boy (Extended Version)/Even In The Dark Hours (12 inch) Released: Kasper [12KAS 2] 1985. Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Jackie Forgie - Guitar Gary Ferris - Guitar Gordy Blair - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums In The Traps/Lenders Of The Last Resort (12 inch) Recorded at Unknown. Produced by Mick Glossop. Released: Kasper Records [12KAS3] 1986. Line Up: Alan Clarke - Vocals Jackie Forgie - Guitar Gary Ferris - Guitar Gordy Blair - Bass Paul Burgess - Drums Flowers For All Occasions (LP) Recorded at Music Works, London, N7. (16th - 29th Oct 1985) Mixed at Sarm West. (4th - 8th Nov 1985) Produced by Mick Glossop. Released: Kasper [KATLP 1] 1985. Tracks The Wild Colonial Boy In the Traps