THE CLASS OF '79 (Part 41)

This time 30 years ago, this single had been in the shops for about a week. It would eventually climb to #11 in the UK charts and give The Clash their biggest ever hit while they were a going concern (they did of course top the charts in 1990 with a re-release of Should I Stay Or Should I Go? after its use in a telly advert).It contains one of the most instantly recognisable opening guitar riffs on any record ever released. And a brilliant bass line that kicks in very early on and drives the so...

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