Have we discussed the Clash ?

[DdBob]

Certainly there were "weird", avant noise, , experimental, etc version of Punk but the Clash were kinda their own thing were they not ? I mean...dub reggae, dance, pop, funk...who else was doing that as the MO

 

[frunobulax]

's funny, I was just today thinking about how effing great their first 3 records were.

Radio station here played a weird cover of Lost in the Supermarket, and it made me think of the first time I heard London Calling on the radio. Way back when.

But they lost me with Sandanista.

 

[Flamencology]

We certainly haven’t talked about The Clash enough.

 

[surfsteve]

The Clash - Complete Control (Official Video) - YouTube

 

[Honkridge]

AD NAUSEUM

 

[DinoMikeSr]

They had a song that was catchy when I was in high school. Then they fell off the face of the earth. Fender came out with a relic Tele many years later as a tribute. Then it fell off the face of the earth.

 

[Andrew Sak]

They don't seem to generate the Weinterest(TM) of a Jon Bon Jovi, Tool, or REM.

They were huge when I was in high school.

 

[wok]

Certainly there were "weird", avant noise, , experimental, etc version of Punk but the Clash were kinda their own thing were they not ? I mean...dub reggae, dance, pop, funk...who else was doing that as the MO

trying to post the ultimate boomer post?

 

[Andrew Sak]

trying to post the ultimate boomer post?

 

[WilmerTheWhite]

Compared to Sex Pistols they just sucked.
I once purchased Clash’s double LP London Calling and was chocked over how awful it was.

 

[DdBob]

trying to post the ultimate boomer post?

Boomer gen died in 1965 when the Gen X started putting babies out.....please bro, Learn and return....as always!

 

[Monson]

They weren't Roy Orbison.

 

[Motorik]

They weren't Roy Orbison.

Hmmm, I wonder did Roy ever collaborate with The Clash in any way? I know Steve Jones from the Pistols went over to Roy's house and did a bit of songwriting with him.

 

[Monson]

Hmmm, I wonder did Roy ever collaborate with The Clash in any way? I know Steve Jones from the Pistols went over to Roy's house and did a bit of songwriting with him.

Interesting thought. "Bankrobber" might have sounded good with Roy on vocals.

 

[Flamencology]

Interesting thought. "Bankrobber" might have sounded good with Roy on vocals.

What wouldn’t have sounded good with Roy on vocals?

 

[Monson]

What wouldn’t have sounded good with Roy on vocals?

You're right. Roy could probably have convinced me yodeling is socially acceptable.

 

[Chicken Man]

Compared to Sex Pistols they just sucked.
I once purchased Clash’s double LP London Calling and was chocked over how awful it was.

Definitely feel the exact opposite.

 

[Motorik]

You're right. Roy could probably have convinced me yodeling is socially acceptable.

I bet Roy could yodel. He'd probably do a good version of 'Indian Love Call'.

 

[Flamencology]

Definitely feel the exact opposite.

Yeah. I winced when I read that post.

 

[DdBob]

Hmmm, I wonder did Roy ever collaborate with The Clash in any way? I know Steve Jones from the Pistols went over to Roy's house and did a bit of songwriting with him.

I believe Mick Jones did as well since he and Steve were cousins