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The Clash: It Has Come Down To This: “Guns Of Brixton” America!
BBC ^ | 1206 | Vanity

Posted on 12/06/2017 1:37:54 AM PST by Djl3668

The only band that matters.

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TOPICS: History; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: politics; punk; rock
When looking back at the body of work over the 40 Years, The Clash understood society.

The labor party preaches to the welfare state. The Catholic Church is now Socialist and the Vatican corrupt.

The Protestant preaches to the State and the State preaches to the UN.

Islam is a death cult that executes gays, women and boys that refuse sexual advances by Islamic elders.

Nobody controls me as I believe in Jesus Christ.

1 posted on 12/06/2017 1:37:54 AM PST by Djl3668
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To: Djl3668

I love The Clash. On a related note, I just ordered a sweatshirt that has a parody design of The Ramones band logo circle with “Biggs Dickus” and Incontinentia Buttocks” in the circle, and “Romanes” in big red letters above it. :)


2 posted on 12/06/2017 1:45:27 AM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: Djl3668

If I recall, they were so pro-Sandinista that they made a three record album called Sandinista. Were they being ironic?


3 posted on 12/06/2017 3:37:17 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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"...a three record album called Sandinista..."

Excellent album - although they could have fit the relevant music onto two records. "Magnificent Seven" was an early drain-the-swamp sentiment.

On a side note, when Joe Strummer died, there were several interesting essays/comments on National Review On-Line (I know, I know - Never-Trumpers now) about the Clash and their music/message. I think the Sandinista thing was more of what their (paying) audience expected to see and hear. I guess that's the Free Market at work.

4 posted on 12/06/2017 3:52:51 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Psalm 73

Saw them in Oct ‘82 at Shea Stadium.

David Johansen
The Clash
The Who


5 posted on 12/06/2017 4:42:22 AM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: Col Frank Slade
"Saw them in Oct ‘82 at Shea Stadium."

Opening for The Who at Shea - you lucky dog!

Saw Joe Strummer with a no-name band in a small club in New Haven in '97 - he put on a great show (sitting about 5 feet from the little stage) - snapped a string and didn't miss a beat.

6 posted on 12/06/2017 4:52:25 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Col Frank Slade

“Saw them in Oct ‘82 at Shea Stadium.

David Johansen
The Clash
The Who”

I believe this was a two night show. I went for my birthday. It was October 12/13. The night we went there was a breach on the third base line and the field was flooded with people.


7 posted on 12/06/2017 5:51:03 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (BANNON YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!)
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To: lefty-lie-spy

Awesome send me the link.


8 posted on 12/07/2017 7:07:22 PM PST by Djl3668 (Z11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things)
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Yes, so ahead of their time. I will watch Rude Boys again to freshen up. Thanks Bro.


9 posted on 12/07/2017 7:07:22 PM PST by Djl3668 (Z11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things)
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It should be here:
https://pro.teechip.com/romans-21?retailProductSlug=4A530C7B56B4A7-A8448986002C-GS1-TC4-BLK

It’s also a good site to start one’s own retail business with. I’ll have to think on this a bit myself.


10 posted on 12/07/2017 7:27:10 PM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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