Thursday, June 6, 2013

Remembering Frank Ruffino of China White

Frank Ruffino, the guitarist of the late 1970's early 80's punk band China White, just lost his battle with cancer.

The first time I saw China White was at a house party in Huntington Beach before I had a drivers license. It must have been 1977 or 1978. I rode my bike from Newport and I was scared, because HB was a lot more tough than Newport in those days. I was just a kid. China White played the most intense hard core music I'd ever heard at that time. Later when I saw the band in various clubs, their intensity was increased. It was a quite memorable great time when punk music took us all by storm. GC

China White - Danger Zone


China White - Addiction


China White - (Live 1981)
Live footage from the Dutch documentary film on the L.A. Punk scene titled "Surfpunks".


China White - Criminal


China White - Solid State