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Tag Archives: The Clash
Sounds of London
A while back I put together a New York songs playlist. Well, if New York, then why not London too? Two of the great cities – very different and very similar. And one of the similarities is that they are … Continue reading
Posted in London, Music - concerts, lists, reflections, Music - Top Tens
Tagged London, music, Sounds of London, The Clash, The Jam
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Have You Heard? – (22) How the Clash and the SOS Band, via Beats International, led to Professor Green
A journey through sound… Still on that Clash reggae trip – another of the great tracks off “London Calling” is The Guns of Brixton. A bit of Clash bravado, but Paul Simenon contributes a menacing vocal and the bass line … Continue reading
Have You Heard? – (21) “Revolution Rock” by the Clash… and Danny Ray
I’ve been playing a bit of Clash reggae this week. Never fails to lift you up. Some of the best music ever, in my world. My Have you Heard 3 is a tribute to some of that music. “Revolution Rock” … Continue reading
Posted in Music - Have You Heard?
Tagged Clash reggae, Danny Ray, London Calling, music, The Clash
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Have you heard? … (3) Clash reggae
The history of rock’n’roll bands turning their hands to reggae is not an edifying one. “D’Yer Maker” off “Houses of the Holy” by Led Zeppelin is a candidate for their worst song ever. The Rolling Stones’ take of “Cherry Oh … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, music, Paul Simenon, reggae, The Clash
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