The Guns of Brixton
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| "The Guns of Brixton" | |
|---|---|
| Song by the Clash | |
| from London Calling" | |
| Released | 14 December 1979 |
| Recorded | August–September, November 1979 |
| Studio | Wessex, London |
| Genre | Reggae[1] |
| Length | 3:07 |
| Label | CBS |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Simonon |
| Producer(s) | Guy Stevens |
"The Guns of Brixton" is a 1979 song by The Clash and was originally taken from their third studio album London Calling. It has reggae sounding song and was written by Paul Simonon who grew up in Brixton. It was released as a single in 1990 as Return to Brixton and when to number 57 in the United Kingdom. It was covered by Jimmy Cliff in 2011.
References
- ↑ Thomson, Ian. London Calling 40 years on: How The Clash rewrote the rule book (14 December 2019). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
