The Clash - New York 1979

This is The Clash recorded live at the Palladium, New York City back on the 21st September 1979. This concert has been released or circulated as a bootleg with a variety of names on both vinyl and CD including the following titles - Klashing with the Klash, Clampdown USA, Pearl Harbor ?79, Bronx City Rockers (CD), Guns Of Brixton (CD), Money Made Us Flexible (CD), New York City Rockers (CD), Live USA (CD). This particular version comes from The Guns Of Brixton CD.

This was The fifth US tour by the band and they were supported by The Undertones and Sam & Dave. The raw energy of this gig is notable, for many The Clash were a live band first and foremost. Despite the amount of gigging they had undertaken by this point, they still challenged each other sound wise and their passion often rose above  professional excellence. The band were 'in the moment' and for all in attendance that was all that mattered.

As regards the song title used for this particular version it remains interesting to note "The Guns of Brixton" pre-dated the riots that took place in the 1980s in Brixton but the lyrics depict the feelings of discontent that were building due to heavy-handedness of the police that led to the riots, the recession and other problems at that time. Paul Simonon was originally doubtful about the song's lyrics, which discuss an individual's paranoid outlook on life, but was encouraged to continue working on it by Joe Strummer. "The Guns of Brixton" was a mainstay in the band's set and when played live Simonon used to switch instruments with Joe Strummer (Simonon on rhythm guitar and Strummer on bass) because he felt uncomfortable playing the bassline and singing lead vocals at the same time.   

Source: Soundboard / FM Broadcast.

Sound Quality: Very good stereo mp3@230kbps (variable). 

Genre: Punk rock.

Set: Full Set.

Set List:

1. Safe European home
2. I'm so bored with the usa
3. Complete control
4. London calling
5. White man in hammersmith palais
6. Kola kola
7. I fought the law
8. Jail guitar doors
9. Guns of brixton
10. English civil war
11. Clash city rockers
12. Stay free
13. Clampdown
14. Police & thieves
15. Capital radio one
16. Tommy gun
17. Wrong em boyo
18. Janie jones
19. Garageland
20. Armagideon time
21. Career opportunities
22. Whats my name
23. White riot 

Web: Official HERE.

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