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Ruby Joe
Ruby Joe c. 1998
Ruby Joe c. 1998
Background information
OriginHuntington Beach, California
Genres
Years active1997–1999
LabelsSub•Lime
Past membersJoe Baugh
Christina Hock
Amber Reeves
Greg Russinger

Ruby Joe was a Christian band from

Huntington Beach, where the band was formed.[3]

Background

Prior to Ruby Joe, Greg Russinger and Joe Baugh played in a band called Strugglefish.

underground church in China, materialism, temptation, and internal spiritual battles with our sinful nature.[5][7][8]

Not all content was well received; three tracks in particular caused the band trouble. "Rock 'n' Roll & My Baby", which deal with

Christ can fill the need created by addictions, which one reviewer described as a "slightly disturbing metaphor."[9] All of this led to trouble with the Christian music establishment; the album was pulled from some Christian book stores and the band disallowed from playing at a Christian music festival.[5]

On their second release, Hot Rod Deluxe (1999), the band added elements of

X) and joined by the horn section of Royal Crown Revue, including Bill Ungerman, Mando Dorame, and Scotty Steen.[10] This release is generally considered to be their better effort,[11] more focused than their debut. The lyrics also shift in attitude from their first album; on Hot Rod Deluxe it became "easier to see the biblical point" that is trying to be made.[1]

The band also appeared on the 1999 Jackson Rubio various artists compilation Jackson/Rubio's Rockabilly and Western Gospel Hymns. This album contained reworked spirituals and standard hymns such as "

Elvis' more passionate and varied arrangement from his gospel magnum opus His Hand in Mine."[13] Russinger later provided lead vocals on the Scott Blackwell produced album Punk Praise Volume 1 (2001, Abundant Praise records).[14]
The disc featured musicians from worship teams around Southern California.

Members

  • Joe Baugh
  • Christina Hock – drums
  • Amber Reeves – bass
  • Greg Russinger – lead vocalist and guitarist

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b c Terry, Jenn (1999-05-03). "Ruby Joe / Hot Rod Deluxe". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  2. ISBN 1-56563-679-1
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  3. ^ "Ruby Joe". Sub•Lime Records. Archived from the original on 1999-12-21.
  4. ^ a b c "Ruby Joe Interview". iMusic/Artistdirect. 1999. Archived from the original on 1999-04-24. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
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    ISSN 1082-3980
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    ISSN 0747-3486
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    ISSN 1524-7848
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  9. ^ Rimmer, Mike (June 1998). "Ruby Joe – Sinking The Eight Ball". Cross Rhythms (45).
  10. ISSN 1082-3980
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  11. ^ Cummings, Tony (June 1999). "Ruby Joe – Hot Rod Deluxe". Cross Rhythms (51).
  12. ^ Dave. "Jackson/Rubio Has Some Fun". Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  13. ^ Bert Gangl; Trish Patterson; Steven S. Baldwin (1999). "Jackson/Rubio's Rockabilly and Western Gospel Hymns". Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  14. ISSN 1082-3980
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