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About This Track
While one version of the Clash’s decision to cover the song is that it was the existence of a 45 of the Bobby Fuller version in an American studio jukebox, it is true that Ducks Deluxe issued a cover single. ‘I Fought The Law/Cherry Pie’ (RCA 2531, 1975) in the UK and Joe Strummer with the band 101’ers had been on the same pub rock circuit as Ducks Deluxe. The Clash were completing work on their second album, Give ‘Em Enough Rope, at the time; Fuller’s version had not been a hit single in the UK, that inspired The Clash to record a cover version of the song in 1978.
Their version first appeared on the EP The Cost of Living in May 1979 in the UK, and then later in 1979 was made part of the American edition of the Clash’s eponymous album. This cover version helped gain The Clash their first taste of airplay in the States and is one of the best-known cover versions of the song. The live recording of the song, performed at the Lyceum Theatre, West End, London on December 28, 1978, features as the last piece of the 1980 film Rude Boy directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay. The Clash were dressed all in black for that gig and the song, at that stage, was considered the film’s title song.
Their version first appeared on the EP The Cost of Living in May 1979 in the UK, and then later in 1979 was made part of the American edition of the Clash’s eponymous album. This cover version helped gain The Clash their first taste of airplay in the States and is one of the best-known cover versions of the song. The live recording of the song, performed at the Lyceum Theatre, West End, London on December 28, 1978, features as the last piece of the 1980 film Rude Boy directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay. The Clash were dressed all in black for that gig and the song, at that stage, was considered the film’s title song.
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tloring80 wrote:
lets post shitty memes everywhere.
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Lind_L_Tailor wrote:
@BandGenius: Or maybe, as opposed to being awesome, they've just spent more than 5 minutes on the internet this week.
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BandGenius wrote:
I Fought the law, then i got an arrow in my knee, if you know what reference that was.... your awesome
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kiteo wrote:
If Sid had been in The Clash he might have lived, I'm sure that's what she's trying to say.
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gbrading wrote:
No one covers a song like The Clash.
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EscapeRose wrote:
I wished Sid's life would have ended not so early and not the way it did.
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persocomChii wrote:
As far as covers go ... the Clash clearly knew how to make it Best and Only
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kiteo wrote:
Just remember kids, they usually do.
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noonesleaving wrote:
Breaking rocks in the hot sun :D
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gzecchino wrote:
Immortal.
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NEPTUNO65 wrote:
necesitamos a los clash ahora mas que nunca para luchar contra el socialismo spanish. ni a propósito..........
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pesadilladegato wrote:
objectivity is overrated.
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mattyo44 wrote:
....and I won!
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john_dillenger wrote:
I dont mind some of their stuff but I think they are overated.
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MIKEH3875 wrote:
essential
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embracedisaster wrote:
I LEFT MY BABY AND IT FEELS SO BAD !
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straysongs wrote:
'The Only Band That Matters'
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southstarmusic wrote:
breakin rocks in the hot sun ,thirsty work....mmm....beer!!!!!!!!!!
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algenon50 wrote:
well this must have been specially written for the clash, but there was'nt a band like em then....
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jo4nny wrote:
Best version for sure.
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