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Subtitled, "The Clash & London Calling". The story of when, how and where this iconic album was made, detailing the stories behind the songs, revealing contexts for the album both personal and political, and considering the effects since on the members of the band and on our culture. A gripping slice of social history and musical analysis.
Synopsis
"The Clash's London Calling" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It has topped polls for the best album of the seventies (and of the eighties). This title tells the story of when, how and where this iconic album was made, detailing the stories behind its songs, revealing contexts for the album both personal and political.
