On December 14, 1979, “CBS” label released “London Calling”, the third Clash studio album. It was recorded August – November 1979, at the “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens and Mick Jones. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “London Calling” at number 8 on it’s list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album sold in more than 5 million copies worldwide and was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”, and is regarded as one of the most important albums in the history of modern music.
Personnel
- Joe Strummer– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
- Mick Jones – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, piano, harmonica
- Paul Simonon – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar,
- Topper Headon– drums, percussion
- Mickey Gallagher– organ
- The Irish Horns – brass
Track listing
All tracks by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.
- London calling
- Brand New Cadillac – Vince Taylor
- Jimmy Jazz
- Hateful
- Rudie Can’t Fall
- Spanish Bombs
- The Right Profile
- Lost in the Supermarket
- Clampdown
- The Guns of Brixton – Paul Simonon
- Wrong’em Boyo – Clive Alphonso
- Death of Glory
- Koka Kola
- The Card Cheat
- Lover’s Rock
- Four Horseman
- I’m Not Down
- Revolution Rock – Jackie Edwards, Danny Ray
- Train in Vain