Tag Archives: The Clash

Sounds of London

Posted on March 3, 2018 by

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 →

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Music for going back to work – and school!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Tomorrow, I’m back to work after a couple of weeks off. My kids are all back to school. No matter how much you like work/school it’s always a bit hard to get back into the swing of things. You need … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (22) How the Clash and the SOS Band, via Beats International, led to Professor Green

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

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 →

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Have You Heard? – (21) “Revolution Rock” by the Clash… and Danny Ray

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

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 →

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Have you heard? … (3) Clash reggae

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

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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