Track Lounge: London Calling
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The Clash was one of the first and most important British punk bands. In the 1970s, they were the Beatles to the Sex Pistols' Stones, and went on to incorporate elements from all the roots music they loved--reggae, rockabilly, soul, blues--without ever straying too far from their punk roots and their political commitment. Their landmark 1979 double album, LONDON CALLING, stands as one of the finest achievements of rock's post-Beatles era. Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Joe Strummer all went on...Read More >
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With Mick Jones, once of The Clash, guesting with Alabama 3 at SXSW it just seemed like a good time to remind ourselves just how great the music of The Clash is. So here's a fave song, "London Calling." s
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...also known as Joe Strummer (i.e., The Clash) ... who, unfortunately, exited the planet four years ago today. The Clash were a hugely influential band for me in my musically formative years. London Calling was, and still is, a phenomenal album, a classic ... I know my life would not be the same had I never been exposed to it. Just wanted to put it out in the mogos: Thanks, and RIP Joe!... MORE
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