Just take the title of this song: "London calling" was a catch phrase of BBC radio beginning back during World War II. Of course, The Clash were also in tune with musical history, as shown by the fact that the album cover is an allusion to Elvis Presley's debut album. On the ...
The album itself climbed No. 27, and while The Clash would achieve greater commercial success three years and two records later withCombat Rock —the one that spawned “Rock the Casbah” and “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”—London Callingis the band’s artistic pinnacle. The record dropp...
Elvis’ debut record; “London Calling” by The Clash The cover of The Clash’sLondon Calling(1979) was partially based on the cover of Elvis Presley’s 1954 debut. TheLondon Callingcover was designed by Ray Lowry with a photograph by Pennie Smith. The typography and colors of the two rec...
8. London Calling Finally, Elvis has one further connection to the capital that deserves mention. The Clash’s third album London Calling (1979) has a cover that pays clear homage to the King’s debut album of 1956. Both feature the same green and pink lettering, but while Elvis plays hi...
were relatively obscure. Released here in January, “London Calling” deliberately climbed the charts over seven weeks, peaking at No. 27, the band’s highest chart position yet (by about 100 slots). But for those they reached, The Clash were like no one else. When I saw the band on ...
But Elvis rarely sits down long enough to watch the old footage. On the surface, he’s concerned with two former bodyguards who are threatening to tell his “real” story in a book. They’ve been calling the house, trying to trick him into confirming certain scandals so that they will ...
However, it was their third album London Calling that solidified their place in rock history. Released in 1979, this double album showcased the band's versatility, incorporating elements of ska, pop, soul, jazz, and even rockabilly. It was met with widespread critical acclaim and has since ...
Much of the album’s material came from Lennon’s solo work, including live renditions of “Imagine,”“Instant Karma” and “Give Peace a Chance.” Still, Lennon provided a rousing rendition of the Beatles hit "Come Together," along with a cover of the Elvis Presley classic "Hound Dog....
The album itself climbed No. 27, and while The Clash would achieve greater commercial success three years and two records later withCombat Rock —the one that spawned “Rock the Casbah” and “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”—London Callingis the band’s artistic ...