I have come to appreciate many forms and off-shoots of Punk Rock. Protopunk, bands like the Flaming Groovies, Television, The Who, and Velvet Underground. Pioneer Punk bands like: The New York Dolls, The Stooges, The Ramones, and many others. These led to a movement in the late 1970s in England to bands like the Sex Pistols, The Damned, and The Clash. Will save hard-core punk bands from the early 80s for another discussion, but I love them too, as well as the modern Punk Rock bands of the 90s and beyond.

A truly remarkable cover of the Junior Murvin reggae classic.  This is my favorite song by The Clash and it’s off of their self titled debut album.

Released in 1977, I love how this song starts, I love the beat, and I love the bass line on the bottom.  The guitar riffs on 2s and 4s with syncopated drums. Something very different and interesting. Joe Strummer with his cool vocals that would become the standard for many of their albums to come. 

Great political lyrics just like many clash songs have.

Very unique and different and I think you’ll get a kick out of this cover like I do. Be sure to play it loud and put on some headphones for this bad boy!! 

And as always, thank you for reading and listening…

-aaa