1. “I remember first seeing this photo on the cover of London Calling the day the record came out. And I, like many folks back then and now, found the image as exhilarating as the album itself and a perfect example of form being an extension of content. Simonon is stamping out the flames of a city on fire with the only weapon he has: his guitar.” - Marc Campbell, “The Greatest Rock ‘N Roll Image of All Time?”

    “I remember first seeing this photo on the cover of London Calling the day the record came out. And I, like many folks back then and now, found the image as exhilarating as the album itself and a perfect example of form being an extension of content. Simonon is stamping out the flames of a city on fire with the only weapon he has: his guitar.” - Marc Campbell, “The Greatest Rock ‘N Roll Image of All Time?”

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  1. forgottenlandscapes reblogged this from newspeedwayboogie
  2. matsm reblogged this from newspeedwayboogie and added:
    I feel like we need more outrage in music these days. Bring back the punks.
  3. takethecityandrun reblogged this from newspeedwayboogie and added:
    This as the greatest rock ‘n roll image of all time = we can abide
  4. forgottenlandscapes said: I remember staring at this as I was hearing the title track ring out for the first time when I was 14. And that bass. Fuck.
  5. gbattle said: the cover.
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