Is there any Elvis song that sounds a lot like The Clash?

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:43 pm

Is there any Elvis song that sounds a lot like The Clash? Or especially like The Clash?

docinwestchester · Post by **docinwestchester** » Fri May 24, 2013 3:33 pm

One easy suggestion is Big Tears, which features Mick Jones doing his signature sound on guitar. Supposedly the Attractions were not so keen on Mr. Jones but Elvis liked the final product.

bronxapostle · Post by **bronxapostle** » Fri May 24, 2013 3:34 pm

i guess you'd have to know the WENDY JAMES lp or have the GWENDOLYN LETTERS boot where he invokes the names of the CLASH frontmen "picking up the bones of STRUMMER & JONES" ...LONDON'S BRILLIANT!!!

Ulster Boy · Post by **Ulster Boy** » Sun May 26, 2013 12:04 pm

Apart from the Strummer & Jones line, London's Brilliant also sounds like The Clash - specifically Clash City Rockers, which itself references The Who's Can't Explain

Ulster Boy · Post by **Ulster Boy** » Sun May 26, 2013 12:15 pm

"I was in my flat in the suburbs of London before I was a professional musician, and I'd been up for thirty-six hours. I was actually listening to another inductee's record, the Clash's first album. When I first put it on, I thought it was just terrible. Then I played it again and I liked it better. By the end, I stayed up all night listening to it on headphones, and I thought it was great. Then I wrote "Watching the Detectives"."

bambooneedle · Post by **bambooneedle** » Tue May 28, 2013 9:02 am

Excellent

Thanx guys. Will be relating to a Clash fan who is learning more about Elvis.

krm · Post by **krm** » Tue May 28, 2013 11:46 am

try this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04rTOToUmWo

Neil. · Post by **Neil.** » Wed May 29, 2013 1:35 am

Yes, the London's Brilliant demo (NOT "London's Brilliant Parade", which is a different song entirely - and wonderful with it) is a direct tribute to the Clash. And don't forget that Mick Jones plays guitar on the mighty 'Big Tears'.

'London's Brilliant' isn't a great song, frankly, apart from some fun throwaway lyrics. If you want your Clash pal to get into Elvis, I'd recommend 'No Action, 'Pump It Up', 'This Year's Girl, 'The Beat', 'Lipstick Vogue', 'Night Rally'...

verbal gymnastics · Post by **verbal gymnastics** » Wed May 29, 2013 3:43 pm

Neil. - I wouldn't agree with any of those!

Neil. · Post by **Neil.** » Wed May 29, 2013 6:24 pm

LOL - Verbal, you nutter! Yeah, actually the Juliet Letters are a better bet!

And No Coffee Table · Post by **And No Coffee Table** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:12 pm

This is news to me. From Passion Is A Fashion: The Real Story Of The Clash by Pat Gilbert:

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krm · Post by **krm** » Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:19 am

The recent versions of Walk us uptown with the Imposters sounded like it was a cover from Sandinista.

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