Ruby And The Rednecks

Ruby and the Rednecks is an American rock band, founded by singer, songwriter, playwright and actress Ruby Lynn Reyner with collaborating musical artists.
The band formed during the glam rock era of the 1970s in New York City and were one of the staples of the Mercer's scene, appearing on the bill at the New Year's Eve 1972 gig with Jonathan Richman, The Modern Lovers, Suicide, and New York Dolls.
The August 1973 collapse of the Mercer Arts Center left unsigned bands little option in New York City to play original music. Mercer refugees including Suicide, The Fast , Ruby and the Rednecks, Wayne County & The Electric Chairs, Jayne County and the Magic Tramps soon played at CBGB.
Thus the group became part of the punk rock movement and started to perform on the New York Club circuit such as Max's Kansas City and CBGB's with other noted artists including Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie and Patti Smith.