There is a link to 5 other blogs I have written about The Clash at the bottom of the blog. When you look back at The Clash’s discography, it’s tempting to jump straight from their ferocious debut to the iconic masterpiece of London Calling. But in between came the rather dismal Give ’Em Enough Rope, … Continue reading The Cost of Living: The EP That Bridged The Clash’s Growing Pains and Their Greatest Triumph
Run Rabbit Run: The Children’s Song About That Would Raise Eyebrows Today
There are certain songs you hear as a child that never quite leave your head. One of those for me was Run Rabbit Run. I remember it vividly from the 1970s—its bouncy tune, the cheerful chorus, and the slightly sinister undertone of the farmer with his gun. My brother and I had an old fashioned … Continue reading Run Rabbit Run: The Children’s Song About That Would Raise Eyebrows Today
Brian James Buried at Sea: The Final Damnation. No Really!
I saw Brian James when he played for the Lords of the New Church in the 1980s and about 2010 on the Lewes Con Club, the Brian James Gang. Brian James was and remains an enigmatic figure: a catalyst who never hung around for the applause, an innovator who sidestepped the spotlight, and a punk … Continue reading Brian James Buried at Sea: The Final Damnation. No Really!
