City Rocker Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 A couple of recent threads on here have revealed some criminally embarrassing musical preferences. But be warned, those of you smart & cool enough to appreciate the fine music of The Clash - you could be arrested for it.................... Talk about 'Know Your Rights'LONDON (Reuters) - British anti-terrorism detectives escorted a man from a plane after a taxi driver had earlier become suspicious when he started singing along to a track by punk band The Clash, police said on Wednesday.Detectives halted the London-bound flight at Durham Tees Valley Airport and Harraj Mann, 24, was taken off.The taxi driver had become worried on the way to the airport because Mann had been singing along to The Clash's 1979 anthem "London Calling," which features the lyrics "Now war is declared -- and battle come down" while other lines warn of a "meltdown expected".Mann told newspapers the taxi had been fitted with a music system which allowed him to plug in his MP3 player and he had been playing The Clash, Procol Harum, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles to the driver."He didn't like Led Zeppelin or The Clash but I don't think there was any need to tell the police," Mann told the Daily Mirror.A Durham police spokeswoman said Mann had been released after questioning -- but had missed his flight."The report was made with the best of intentions and we wouldn't want to discourage people from contacting us with genuine concerns," she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 pity he wasn't singing the words to "lover's rock" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazareth Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 pity he wasn't singing the words to "lover's rock"Or Electric Six's 'Gay Bar'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Much respect to the 'Clash' but for my tastes their finest hour was the first albumyes, they did other good tracks but the first album is the one that rings my bell.There were the 'Pistols' the 'Clash' the 'Damned' and the likes of Johnny Moped.........Johnny Moped meant more about 'Punk Rock' to me at the time and in some ways still does!Even the Boys and Richard Hell or Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Much respect to you DC but the first Clash album does nothing for me any more. Haven't listened to it for years. It was one of the first albums I ever bought and I totally ****in lived by it when I was a kid and a teenager, but it no longer stirs my soul.The London Calling and Sandinista! albums still do it for me big time, but in general there is very little music of the punk rock era that I can sit and listen to a whole album of.That said, my politics and attitude to life are shaped entirely by Joe & the boys, Paul Weller, The O'Neills, Spizz, Jerry Dammers, 'Scratch' Perry, Shane McGowan....... and the rest of those reprobates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Much respect to you DC but the first Clash album does nothing for me any more. Haven't listened to it for years. It was one of the first albums I ever bought and I totally ****in lived by it when I was a kid and a teenager, but it no longer stirs my soul.The London Calling and Sandinista! albums still do it for me big time, but in general there is very little music of the punk rock era that I can sit and listen to a whole album of.That said, my politics and attitude to life are shaped entirely by Joe & the boys, Paul Weller, The O'Neills, Spizz, Jerry Dammers, 'Scratch' Perry, Shane McGowan....... and the rest of those reprobates The Clash were politicaly charged but weren't really punk. If anything their music rose above the all-fire little-finesse punk sound. The reggae and dub influence was a vital element, but without being a ska outfit.That story's crazy. I'd go and find that cabbie and terrorise him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Eaten Pillow Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 The Clash were politicaly charged but weren't really punk. If anything their music rose above the all-fire little-finesse punk sound. The reggae and dub influence was a vital element, but without being a ska outfit.That story's crazy. I'd go and find that cabbie and terrorise him.When he got arrested was he singing ' I fought the law and the law won'?I'll get me coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Much respect to the 'Clash' but for my tastes their finest hour was the first albumyes, they did other good tracks but the first album is the one that rings my bell.There were the 'Pistols' the 'Clash' the 'Damned' and the likes of Johnny Moped.........Johnny Moped meant more about 'Punk Rock' to me at the time and in some ways still does!Even the Boys and Richard Hell or Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers?DC - I know it was awful, but do you remember the Barmy Army album by Exploited? My old dear used to go mental when I blared that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Much respect to you DC but the first Clash album does nothing for me any more. Haven't listened to it for years. It was one of the first albums I ever bought and I totally ****in lived by it when I was a kid and a teenager, but it no longer stirs my soul.The London Calling and Sandinista! albums still do it for me big time, but in general there is very little music of the punk rock era that I can sit and listen to a whole album of.That said, my politics and attitude to life are shaped entirely by Joe & the boys, Paul Weller, The O'Neills, Spizz, Jerry Dammers, 'Scratch' Perry, Shane McGowan....... and the rest of those reprobates I have just one thing to say............. I loved 999 ,again the first album but also the others had some good tunes.Then the Buzzcocks..........I liked them too great Pop songs....... 'Fiction Romance' or 'I Need' ah to be 14 again.'Did You No Wrong' my favorite Pistols song....... a chuck away song at that maybe not there best but..... Or Alternative TV (ATV)......... now there was an album 'The Image Has Cracked'I've just noted that one 'Richard Mazda' produced one of their later albums........ hey that would have been around the time that the same 'Richard Mazda' produced some demo's for a little known band I was in at the time 'Cava Cava' .......... I wanted 'Bill Nelson' to produce it but Richard was cheaper as I recall....... Cava got a deal anyway............. I got kicked out of the band but hey ROCK'N'ROLLAs we all know there was so much more to it than the Clash but as I think we all agree they were a class act! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 I have just one thing to say............. I loved 999 ,again the first album but also the others had some good tunes.Then the Buzzcocks..........I liked them too great Pop songs....... 'Fiction Romance' or 'I Need' ah to be 14 again.As we all know there was so much more to it than the Clash but as I think we all agree they were a class act!The best. alsoWire - pink flag, only shame is that the songs were too shortBest clash album is a difficult call, the first album has a rawness that still resonates, as does most of london calling.Bit later on, but what about gang of four or the mekons (early stuff)?The Pop Group anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 The best. alsoWire - pink flag, only shame is that the songs were too shortBest clash album is a difficult call, the first album has a rawness that still resonates, as does most of london calling.Bit later on, but what about gang of four or the mekons (early stuff)?The Pop Group anyone?Oh yes............ Wire............ but I loved the short songs ...... classicI did go much on the Gang Of Four at the time but yes.... good bandThe Mekons.............. ah thank you for reminding me of those great John Peel sessionsThe Pop Group....... well I remember the name butDeffo the first Clash album for me if was asked to choose.... but I've said that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Oh yes............ Wire............ but I loved the short songs ...... classicI did go much on the Gang Of Four at the time but yes.... good bandThe Mekons.............. ah thank you for reminding me of those great John Peel sessionsThe Pop Group....... well I remember the name butDeffo the first Clash album for me if was asked to choose.... but I've said thati realy liked the story of the clash vol 1, it had everything, really well edited.The pop group were mad punk/funksters, had something to do with the slits.crazy left wing songs like "we are all prostitutes", i think they were from bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 Much respect to you DC but the first Clash album does nothing for me any more. Haven't listened to it for years. It was one of the first albums I ever bought and I totally ****in lived by it when I was a kid and a teenager, but it no longer stirs my soul.The London Calling and Sandinista! albums still do it for me big time, but in general there is very little music of the punk rock era that I can sit and listen to a whole album of.That said, my politics and attitude to life are shaped entirely by Joe & the boys, Paul Weller, The O'Neills, Spizz, Jerry Dammers, 'Scratch' Perry, Shane McGowan....... and the rest of those reprobates I disagree, I reckon the first one is still the borlacks, along with London Calling- cant listen to Sandanista, or Give em Enough Rope...The Mescaleros were excellent live too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted April 12, 2006 Report Share Posted April 12, 2006 And Earth Wind and Fire. Better than the Bee Gees. Rubbish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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