![]() After all, at this time, punk rock especially was about playing what you wanted to play and saying what you had or wanted to say. However, "the underground" provided a great place for musicians to vent their political and cultural frustrations without fear of reprisal from the fans or their producing companies. ![]() 30 on the Club Chart) because punk music was never intended to be heard by the masses.the "squares". Of course, it didn't do very well in the States (reaching only to No. "London Calling" was the first track recorded by this British punk band in 1979 and it reached No. London calling, see we ain't got no highsĮxcept for that one with the yellowy eyesĪn' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!Īfter all this, won't you give me a smile?Įven the punks have something to teach us! London is drowning-and I live by the riverīut when we were talking-I saw you nodding out The ice age is coming, the sun is zooming inĮngines stop running and the wheat is growing thin 'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thing London calling, see we ain't got no swing ![]() Now that war is declared-and battle come downĬome out of the cupboard, all you boys and girlsĪll that phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust
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