Saturday, February 23, 2019

Wrong, Wrong, Wrong


The Clash : Pressure Drop


On February 23, 1979 The Clash released the single "English Civil War" b/w "Pressure Drop". The former updates the American Civil War era song " When Johnny Comes Marching Home" to the current state of affairs in the British Isles. "War is just around the corner, "Strummer explained.  "Johnny hasn't got far to march. That's why he is coming by bus or underground." The B side is a cover of one of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals best known songs, originally released in 1970 and again on the legendary The Harder They Come soundtrack. The single peaked at U.K. #25.




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