October the 16th 1989 myself and my friend Adam saw ex Clash frontman and national treasure Joe strummer perform at the Brighton Top Rank on the earthquake weather tour. On October the 17th 1989, the day after, myself and my friend Adam saw ex Clash bassist perform round the corner at the Richmond in Brighton … Continue reading The Guns of Brixton: The Clash’s Warning Shot Before the Storm
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Friggin’ in the Riggin’: How the Sex Pistols Swore Their Way to the Charts
In 1979, the Sex Pistols shocked, delighted, and scandalized the British public once again, this time with a bawdy, irreverent sea shanty called “Friggin’ in the Riggin’.” Filled with explicit innuendo and defiant mockery, the track managed to chart in the UK Top 5, despite being banned from radio and television. How did such a … Continue reading Friggin’ in the Riggin’: How the Sex Pistols Swore Their Way to the Charts
