London Calling

This week in 1979 The Clash released their third studio album London Calling. One of the great albums of all-time.

Today also happens to be the 66th birthday of Clash bass player Paul Simonon. It is Simonon who is pictured smashing his bass guitar on the cover of London Calling.

Happy birthday Paul!

The Clash - London Calling

 

Seemed like a good day to post this. Washington is burning but I live by the river.

Top 5 - New Wave Songs

This is a different type of Top 5 list because these aren't actually my Top 5 New Wave songs. Instead these are the five songs I'd suggest adding to Cultural Offering's New Wave playlist. List in no particular order. Enjoy:

1. Fascination Street - The Cure
2. Straight to Hell - The Clash
3. Hey Saint Peter - Flash N the Pan
4. Bedbugs and Ballyhoo - Echo and the Bunnymen
5. Love Spreads - Stone Roses

These were basically off the top of my head but they are songs I regularly would play on a bar's jukebox. Also not sure if The Clash technically counts as "New Wave" but Combat Rock came out in 1982 so I'm going to count it. There's many, many other songs that could be added. Great period for music.

The Clash

40-years ago yesterday The Clash's self titled debut album was released. White Riot was the first single off the album but for my money Police & Thieves was the better song.

Top 5 - Perfect Albums

Cultural Offering has a list of "Perfect Albums". I agree with most of his selections and the ones where I'm not in 100% agreement is only because the album is new to me (but I'll try to rectify that). That said - here's 5 albums I'd suggest adding to the list:

1. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
2. Live Bullet - Bob Seger
3. Back in Black - AC/DC
4. London Calling- The Clash
5. Frampton Comes Alive - Peter Frampton

Just missing the cut - The J. Geils Band "Live" Full House and the Grosse Pointe Blank Soundtrack (highly recommended but not sure if soundtracks are allowed).

London Calling

This week in 1979 The Clash released their third studio album London Calling. One of the great albums of all-time.

Today also happens to be the 63rd birthday of Clash bass player Paul Simonon. It is Simonon who is pictured smashing his bass guitar on the cover of London Calling.

Happy birthday Paul!

100 of My Favorite Songs

Today's offering Straight to Hell by The Clash.

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting and thought I'd share.

- Happy Presidents Day (still say Washington and Lincoln should each get their own day). Here's a view of the Washington Monument that you don't see every day.

- Fantastic and comprehensive review of the film career of Bill Murray

- Joe Posnanski memorializes Augusta National's the Eisenhower tree - which sadly is no more

- Thinking of Abba as Tea Party pioneers in outrageous outfits is strangely amusing

-  Joe Strummer's 1979 handwritten lyrics to London Calling

- The unbelievable but true story of Mitchell Paige - American hero and the real life face of the GI Joe doll. Where do we find such men?

Joe Strummer - RIP

Joe Strummer died 10-years ago today. This video seemed a proper tribute.

London Calling - The Clash

I still miss Joe Strummer.

Joe Strummer

It's been 9 years to the day since the passing of Joe Strummer. Straight to Hell is one of my favorite Clash songs and this is a pretty solid version.

London Calling - The Clash



It was 30 years ago this month that London Calling from The Clash came out.

I miss Joe Strummer.

Early Afternoon Music

Here's this afternoon's listening (and watching I guess) music selections.

- Jackson Browne - The Pretender

- Echo and the Bunnymen - Bring on the Dancing Horses

- The Clash - The Magnificent Seven

- Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Rascal King

- The Clancy Brothers - Finnegan's Wake. With one of the best intro to a song ever done.

Morning Music

Here's this morning's listening (and watching I guess) music selections.

- Peter Gabriel - Here Comes the Flood. One of my favorite songs.

- Eddie Vedder - Guaranteed

- The Shins - Phantom Limb

- The Clash - Radio Clash (live).

- Silver Chair - Straight Lines. This band came out of nowhere with a sound that reminded people of Led Zepplin but now they sound like a less masculine Coldplay. I still like this song though.