Rustix (or The Rustix) were an American R&B/blue-eyed soul ensemble from Rochester, New York.[1]
Rustix formed in 1967; the band was signed to Rare Earth Records, a Motown Records subsidiary. Prior to signing with Rare Earth, the band had a single on the Cadet Records label. Prior to their recording career, the group had been a popular attraction in upstate New York, opening for Jimi Hendrix and Soft Machine at one point.[2] Among their singles were "Can't You Hear the Music Play" from the album Bedlam, released in 1969 & "Come On People" from the album of the same name, released in 1970. Bedlam peaked at #200 on the Billboard 200.[3] A sophomore effort, Come On People, followed in 1970; both of the group's first two records were produced by R. Dean Taylor. A third album was recorded in 1971 but never released, and the group disbanded later that year. At that point, Chuck Brucato & Al Galich recorded a pair of songs ("We All End Up In Boxes" & "My Peace Of Heaven") backed by the Funk Brothers. Both were released in 1971, backed by a Rustix outtake from their 2nd album sessions ("Down Down").