The Essentials "You're Too Rude" b/w "Can't Afford" on YouTube

The Essentials live at the Tatou Club, Montreal, Quebec, Canada ca. 1980.

The popular and well-known songs “You’re Too Rude” and “Can’t Afford” were recorded by The Essentials in Montreal in 1980.  Band members were Mick Lynes on guitar, lead vocals; Vava Vol on her Farfisa Fast Five organ, lead and back vocals; Carlos Soria on bass guitar and Richard (Rich) Lacoste on drums. A few years later, Mick would move to London, England to pursue his musical career, Carlos would become a member of The Nils and Rich would join the franco-rock band Les Parfaits Salauds. Video collage are live photos taken at Station 10 and the Tatou Club in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ca. 1980.  Music and lyrics © The Essentials ca 1980.  All rights reserved.

The Essentials - "You're Too Rude"

Live at Station 10, Montreal,Quebec, Canada 1980

The Essentials were an 80s Montreal-based alternative punk band with Mick Lynes on guitar, lead vocals; Vava Vol on her Farfisa Fast Five organ, lead and back vocals; Carlos Soria on bass guitar and Richard (Rich) Lacoste on drums. Later on in the 80s, Mick would move to London, England, Richard would join the franco-rock band "Les Parfaits Salauds" and Carlos would join his brother's band "The Nils".

Some time in 1979-1980, we recorded "Can't Afford" and "You're Too Rude" and I was the only band member who managed to keep a cassette copy of these two songs over the years. With the help of Mick Lynes and Aaron McIntosh, we were able to recently re-engineer "You're Too Rude", so here it is! 

In our 80s rehearsal space on blvd. St-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Music and lyrics © The Essentials circa 1980.  All rights reserved.