Rudy

Nickname for a rude-boy, in other words, a fan of ska music who is also part of the scene, goes to ska shows, dances at them, and maybe even plays in a ska band. Listens to bands such as The Specials and hails The Clash.

Today's Rudies may listen to bands such as Propaghandi or Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, or to those that have more punk-ish aspects, such as Rancid. Some remain traditionalists.

Somebody who listens to punk, is D.I.Y., goes to punk shows and generally does punk stuff is (probably) a punk.

Somebody who wears hemp clothes, wants to go back in time to Woodstock Festival of '69, is all for free love and listens to The Doors is (probably) a hippie.

Somebody who listens to ska, is strongly opposed to racism, goes to ska shows and dances at them, likes tambourines and reggae is (probably) a rude boy - Rudy.

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