How can you ignore Talking Heads? One of the best bands ever, everyone thinks Will I am is a bonkers genius type but David Byrne had that nailed down in the 70's and is still rocking it in his 60's.DJ jokerman mixin in de Blues Rock Cafe!
But here's an embarrassing admission, until reading your post I'd always thought that, 'Police on my Back', was a song by The Clash!
I'm not sure how I've managed to miss The Equals's song all the years but the excitement of hearing the original is quite similar to how I felt as a young teenager when I was told I should check out Junior Marvin's original (and superior, imo anyway), 'Police and Thieves'.
I'm now off to plug in the speakers and listen to The Equals on youtube!
And I'm completely ignoring Talking Heads. For now at least.
How can you ignore Talking Heads? One of the best bands ever, everyone thinks Will I am is a bonkers genius type but David Byrne had that nailed down in the 70's and is still rocking it in his 60's.
Have a watch of American Utopia (on netflix I think). Man's a genius.
I will have a listen to Police on my back though, sounds interesting as Building on fire is one of my favourites
Buddha - Sure you know it, but try The Law - Andy Capp. True old school ska/blue beat. I even like side B (when I'm pissed) think many people will find it torturous. Give a spin, let me know.
With you on that Nobby. I saw them at Hammersmith Palais circa 1980. Tina Weymouth playing too. Great stuff.How can you ignore Talking Heads? One of the best bands ever, everyone thinks Will I am is a bonkers genius type but David Byrne had that nailed down in the 70's and is still rocking it in his 60's.
Have a watch of American Utopia (on netflix I think). Man's a genius.
I will have a listen to Police on my back though, sounds interesting as Building on fire is one of my favourites
I listened to The Equal's version and I liked it. The voices are more polished than Strummer's. But there's something about The Clash's version which appeals to me more, probably that it sounds more raw and punkified (is that a word?!) than the original.
Btw, if anyone's interested there's a new posthumous Joe Strummer LP being released later this month....
Try the Dub version. Fantastic when you're stoned.Police and Thieves - Junior Marvin, one of my all times greats, always gives you that buzz whenever you ever hear it (can't help but move to it) fu***ing magic
Try the Dub version. Fantastic when you're stoned.
Sadly I gave up smoking completely in 2007 so won't get that 'high' again.
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Yes, but keep it quiet, I don't want Nobby to find out.Just tried the Dub version (first time I've heard it) would be good after a very, very long heavy night on the piss, or as you say high as a kite