tommy gun
Perfect fodder for a post : funny yet indicative of the times all at once. Somewhere in Britain, Bristol according to the article, the Bass player in a Clash cover band text messages the lyrics to version of "Tommy Gun" to his singer. Except that he sends it off to the wrong number
Guardian | 'Terror' text contained punk lyrics BBC had this too.
This resulted in a visit from the police special branch who may not be Clash enthusiasts.
tommy gun
you can be a hero in an age of none
tommy gun
i'm cutting out your picture from page one
i'm gonna get a jacket just like yours
an' give my false support to your cause
whatever you want, you're gonna get it!
boats an' tanks and planes, it's your game
kings an' queens an' generals learn your name
i see all the innocents, the human sacrifice
and if death comes so cheap
then the same goes for life!
Well I supposed it could have "Guns on the Roof" The poor guy would be in gitmo by now. At least this required the wrong number addressee going to the Police and not having been Carnivored out of thin air Having though once seen Terrance Simion and the Mallet Playboys at the 8x10 I'd like to suggest this set of Clash lyrics for Mr. Devine from "Last Gang in Town"
Down from the edge of London
The rockabily rebels came
From another edge of London
Skinhead gangs call out their name
But not the Zydeco kids
From the high rise
Though they can't be recognized
When you hear a cajun fiddle
Then you're nearly in the middle
Of the last gang in town
The AFI is showing
Let's Rock Again a documentay about Joe Strummer's last band, the Mescaleros for the SilverDocs festival next week. My Friend Robert (Bratton) has the Mescaleros CD which he had lent to me at one point and then, if you can believe it, asked for it back.
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