Band Name: The Clash
Music Album: Tommy Gun
Album Release Date: November 1978
Music Genre: Punk Rock Rock & Roll
Record Label: CBS
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 2 Tracks Vinyl Album 7"
Influential British punk group from west and south London, active between 1976 and 1985. Adding catchy sloganistic socio-political lyrics to their brand of garage rock 'n' roll, the band soon explored wider musical horizons than most of their contemporaries, incorporating reggae, dub, rockabilly, hip hop and funk influences into their music and a whole lot more.
The US saw the 2nd album "Give 'Em Enough Rope" relased before the first to coincide with the band's first transatlantic tour in early 1979 (and like in Japan and in Canada) the 1st LP "The Clash" was soon repackaged with an updated track list and the addition of a free 7" "Groovy Times" / "Gates Of The West" which wasn't released separately. A year later they were receiving worlwide acclaim with their classic double album "London Calling".
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 (Performer), their classic line-up comprised Joe Strummer (vocals / guitar, b. John Graham Mellor August 21, 1952 Ankara, Turkey d. Dec 22, 2002 Broomfield, Somerset, England), Paul Simonon (bass, b.December 15, 1955), Mick Jones (guitar, b. June 26, 1955) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, b.May 30, 1955).
| A | Tommy Gun | 3:17 |
| B | 1-2, Crush On You | 2:58 |
℗ 1978 CBS Records
Riva Music Ltd./Nineden Ltd.
A: Taken from the LP "Give 'em enough rope" S 82431. Produced for K.P. Productions, Inc. Original sound recording made by CBS Records.
B: From the "Marquee" tapes, recorded at Marquee Studio, June 1978. Original sound recording made by CBS Records.
Label catalog#: S CBS 6788
Sleeve catalog#: 6788
[Gary Barnacle credit according to the book "Passion Is A Fashion" by Pat Gilbert, page 183]
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