London Calling

From left to right, Mick Jones, Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon of The Clash, circa 1980. The band's classic album London Calling was released in the United States 40 years ago this month.

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'London Calling' At 40: Greil Marcus Revisits His Original Review

6:15pm January 28, 2020

by Art Silverman

"Rough. Funny. Expansive." That's how critic Greil Marcus described The Clash's album on our program in 1980. We brought him back to ask if he stands by his original review.

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