The Clash

The Clash

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Guns Of Brixton
The Clash
CBS Records/UK (1979)

I don’t care if you’re a guy or a girl — just admit it! You have a crush on Paul Simonon. The first song to feature Paul as writer and lead vocalist. And a great first effort, capturing the tension that boiled over into the Brixton race riots later in the ’80s. Such a classic bass line (later sampled, much to the benefit of the Simonon finances) that it’s hard to believe he learned to play just to be in the Clash. Live, he used to switch off with Joe Strummer on this tune because he found it tricky to sing and play that bass line at the same time.

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“Balls to you, Daddy.”

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go? b/w Cool Confusion
The Clash, Epic Records/USA (1982) 

7 months ago  49 notes

Press Photo for the 2003 DVD release of Rude Boy (1980)

Press Photo for the 2003 DVD release of Rude Boy (1980)

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(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais b/w The PrisonerThe Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais b/w The Prisoner
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

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Clash City Rockers b/w Jail Guitar DoorsThe Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

Clash City Rockers b/w Jail Guitar Doors
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

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The Clash Press PhotoEpic Records Used to promote the 2006 release of Singles Box, a box set reissue of all Clash singles.

The Clash Press Photo
Epic Records
 
Used to promote the 2006 release of Singles Box, a box set reissue of all Clash singles.

1 year ago  45 notes View high resolution

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? b/w Cool ConfusionThe Clash, Epic Records/USA (1982) 

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? b/w Cool Confusion
The Clash, Epic Records/USA (1982) 

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Paul Simonon of The Clash at The Palladium, NYC (1979)Photo by Pennie Smith

Paul Simonon of The Clash at The Palladium, NYC (1979)
Photo by Pennie Smith

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go b/w Straight To Hell (Edit)The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1982) 

Should I Stay Or Should I Go b/w Straight To Hell (Edit)
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1982) 

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White Riot b/w 1977The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1977) 

White Riot b/w 1977
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1977) 

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Know Your Rights b/w First Night Back In LondonThe Clash, CBS Records/UK  (1982)

Know Your Rights b/w First Night Back In London
The Clash, CBS Records/UK  (1982)

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Remote Control b/w London’s Burning (Live)The Clash, CBS Records/USA (1977) 

Remote Control b/w London’s Burning (Live)
The Clash, CBS Records/USA (1977) 

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The Clash

The Clash

(Source: beach-coma, via atom-smasher)

Guns Of Brixton
The Clash
CBS Records/UK (1979)

I don’t care if you’re a guy or a girl — just admit it! You have a crush on Paul Simonon. The first song to feature Paul as writer and lead vocalist. And a great first effort, capturing the tension that boiled over into the Brixton race riots later in the ’80s. Such a classic bass line (later sampled, much to the benefit of the Simonon finances) that it’s hard to believe he learned to play just to be in the Clash. Live, he used to switch off with Joe Strummer on this tune because he found it tricky to sing and play that bass line at the same time.

“Balls to you, Daddy.”

Press Photo for the 2003 DVD release of Rude Boy (1980)

Press Photo for the 2003 DVD release of Rude Boy (1980)

(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais b/w The PrisonerThe Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais b/w The Prisoner
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

Clash City Rockers b/w Jail Guitar DoorsThe Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

Clash City Rockers b/w Jail Guitar Doors
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1978) 

The Clash Press PhotoEpic Records Used to promote the 2006 release of Singles Box, a box set reissue of all Clash singles.

The Clash Press Photo
Epic Records
 
Used to promote the 2006 release of Singles Box, a box set reissue of all Clash singles.

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? b/w Cool ConfusionThe Clash, Epic Records/USA (1982) 

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? b/w Cool Confusion
The Clash, Epic Records/USA (1982) 

Paul Simonon of The Clash at The Palladium, NYC (1979)Photo by Pennie Smith

Paul Simonon of The Clash at The Palladium, NYC (1979)
Photo by Pennie Smith

(Source: cowsinartclass72)

Should I Stay Or Should I Go b/w Straight To Hell (Edit)The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1982) 

Should I Stay Or Should I Go b/w Straight To Hell (Edit)
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1982) 

White Riot b/w 1977The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1977) 

White Riot b/w 1977
The Clash, CBS Records/UK (1977) 

Know Your Rights b/w First Night Back In LondonThe Clash, CBS Records/UK  (1982)

Know Your Rights b/w First Night Back In London
The Clash, CBS Records/UK  (1982)

Remote Control b/w London’s Burning (Live)The Clash, CBS Records/USA (1977) 

Remote Control b/w London’s Burning (Live)
The Clash, CBS Records/USA (1977) 

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? b/w Cool Confusion
The Clash, Epic Records/USA (1982) 

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