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On the route of the 19 bus
We hear them saying
How you get a rude and a reckless?
Don't you be so crude and a feckless
You've been drinking brew for breakfast
Rudie can't fail (no, no)
We reply,
I know that my life makes you nervous
But I tell you that I can't live in service
Like the doctor who was born for a purpose
Rudie can't fail (okay)
I went to the market to realize my soul
'Cause what I need I just don't have (oh no)
First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt
(We say) Rudie can't fail
First you must cure your temper
Then you find a job in the paper
You need someone for a savior
Rudie can't fail
We reply,
Now we get a rude and a reckless
We been seen looking cool and speckless
We been drinking brew for breakfast
Rudie can't fail (no no no)
I went to the market to realize my soul
'Cause what I need I just don't have
First they curse, then they press me 'til I hurt
Rudie can't fail
So where you wanna go today?
Think fast, man!
So you think you're pretty smart
(in the chicken skin suit) with your chicken skin suit
You think you're pretty hot
(pork pie hat) with the pork pie hat
Rudie can't fail
Rudie can't fail
I am probably one of the few RP listeners that have actually seen both the Clash and the Buzzcocks live.
The Clash concert was back in the late 1970's in the Ulster Hall, and the Buzzcocks concert was in the late 1990's in the Empire Hall.
Both bands sounded live exactly like they did on record and considering many thought punks could not really sing or play their instruments the reality proved that they were the 'real deal'.
I am not saying they were great instrumentalists or singers, just that they were genuine.
For American RP listeners, I also saw the Ramones in the Ulster Hall, Belfast in the 1970's and they were the same in real life as on video or recordings - straight from the heart and no pretension.
So Punk Rock may have been here today, gone tomorrow, but they will never be forgotten in my memory.
I've seen them all, see the thing is punk rock is still around and there have always been talented people that chose to play punk music. No auto-tune for that crew, what you got was raw and real. The Clash will always remain one of the best in my book for this very reason.
i love the intro to this song. Iconic
I am probably one of the few RP listeners that have actually seen both the Clash and the Buzzcocks live.
The Clash concert was back in the late 1970's in the Ulster Hall, and the Buzzcocks concert was in the late 1990's in the Empire Hall.
Both bands sounded live exactly like they did on record and considering many thought punks could not really sing or play their instruments the reality proved that they were the 'real deal'.
I am not saying they were great instrumentalists or singers, just that they were genuine.
For American RP listeners, I also saw the Ramones in the Ulster Hall, Belfast in the 1970's and they were the same in real life as on video or recordings - straight from the heart and no pretension.
So Punk Rock may have been here today, gone tomorrow, but they will never be forgotten in my memory.
I am another. I actually preferred The Buzzcocks back then but the Clash has proved to be way more enduring. Pete Shelley stopped the concert because there was so much spitting (gobbing) and they were getting covered. One of the more disgusting parts of punk gigs. Along with The Undertones, The Damned, Siouxsie and The Banshees was my gang in the late 70s
...for some reason, I always thought it was Ruuuudeee Scott Baio!
Oh Boy!
...and as a kid I through the BeeGee's were referring to the Scandinavian ferry company Stena Line, LOL
It's really hard to understand, he's singing something more like "Rudi Chapelle", thought it was the full name 😅
Funny-- I kept hearing Rudy Gobert... but that's probably the pandemic talking.
The Clash concert was back in the late 1970's in the Ulster Hall, and the Buzzcocks concert was in the late 1990's in the Empire Hall.
Both bands sounded live exactly like they did on record and considering many thought punks could not really sing or play their instruments the reality proved that they were the 'real deal'.
I am not saying they were great instrumentalists or singers, just that they were genuine.
For American RP listeners, I also saw the Ramones in the Ulster Hall, Belfast in the 1970's and they were the same in real life as on video or recordings - straight from the heart and no pretension.
So Punk Rock may have been here today, gone tomorrow, but they will never be forgotten in my memory.
I also saw the Clash in San Francisco circa 1982 or '83, and the Ramones around the same time. Both great shows.
I'm also in that select group!
The Clash -- 9/12/79 in St. Paul (Civic Center)
Buzzcocks -- 6/20/03 in Chicago
Can't really remember too much about either show, but The Clash closed with "White Riot" and Buzzcocks closed with "I Believe", which was a great way to end it before I staggered out from the Cabertet Metro.
I wasn't able to find a setlist for that Buzzcocks show, but according to setlist.fm, here's what I saw 39 YEARS AGO from Joe Strummer & Co.:
The Clash concert was back in the late 1970's in the Ulster Hall, and the Buzzcocks concert was in the late 1990's in the Empire Hall.
Both bands sounded live exactly like they did on record and considering many thought punks could not really sing or play their instruments the reality proved that they were the 'real deal'.
I am not saying they were great instrumentalists or singers, just that they were genuine.
For American RP listeners, I also saw the Ramones in the Ulster Hall, Belfast in the 1970's and they were the same in real life as on video or recordings - straight from the heart and no pretension.
So Punk Rock may have been here today, gone tomorrow, but they will never be forgotten in my memory.
I was/am a fan but it sure sounded better back then...
Critics drooled over these guys, and I never understood why, but then I really learned to love London Calling. Not a huge Ska fan or Reggae in general, but Guns of Brixton is probably my fave Reggae influenced song.
Here's their web page:
https://www.iamrudy.com/
Looks EXACTLY like my kind of place!
As in, "God! Like, that's AWFUL!!!"
Whatever the case, and of far more importance IMHO in terms of his/their influence both then and since were Howard Devoto / Magazine who for some reason never get played here on RP. I confess to being a died in the wool devoto of all that is Magazine and have never understood why they seemed to miss the "fame" boat.
I was a fan of The Buzzcocks/Magazine/DeVoto as well, but I'm not sure if any of those iterations were more important or influential than The Clash. It is unfortunate that they never achieved more success and attention though.
Whatever the case, and of far more importance IMHO in terms of his/their influence both then and since were Howard Devoto / Magazine who for some reason never get played here on RP. I confess to being a died in the wool devoto of all that is Magazine and have never understood why they seemed to miss the "fame" boat.
I was/am a fan but it sure sounded better back then...
Whatever the case, and of far more importance IMHO in terms of his/their influence both then and since were Howard Devoto / Magazine who for some reason never get played here on RP. I confess to being a died in the wool devoto of all that is Magazine and have never understood why they seemed to miss the "fame" boat.
The Bo Diddly riff drives what there is of this song. Over rated song and album.
I agree and that is not a knock on The Clash at all, they were pretty good. But the incredible praise and hype inexplicably attached to this band makes being overrated remarkably easy to achieve.
The Bo Diddly riff drives what there is of this song. Over rated song and album.
I CANT AGREE MORE
The Bo Diddly riff drives what there is of this song. Over rated song and album.
Everybody in my church loves this punk reggae song... what a great classic album...
I remember seeing that back in the day. My friends and I used to quote it a lot in high school.
And the guy was a piece'o'work.
If The Clash really was indeed "The Only Band that Matters", they deserved a better film than Rude Boy. If you ever saw 'em back in the day, you know just how exciting it was. The movie doesn't do the experience justice, but then again, it really wasn't trying to,
While it got some props for attempting to merge drama with a documentary, it really leads to nowhere. When Mick Jones tells Rude Boy to "Get the F**k off the Stage", I should have done myself a favor and hit the stop button on my remote. Somehow, I slogged on 'til the end, but other than the live performances, there ain't no payoff.
"Stay Free" of this one.
I remember seeing that back in the day. My friends and I used to quote it a lot in high school.
And the guy was a piece'o'work.
The_Enemy wrote:
I forgotten the song "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad". I liked it (don't know if it was one of your 3, though :) ).
IMO, here's the 3 standouts on Give 'Em Enough Rope:
"Safe European Home"
"Stay Free"
"All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)"
I forgotten the song "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad". I liked it (don't know if it was one of your 3, though :) ).
I rate your post a '10'. I loved the hell out this record when it came out and I still think it's excellent.
Not in my book. This is IMHO one of the Top 10 records every delivered by a rock band not named the Beatles.
"Don't you be so crude and a feckless
You been drinking brew for breakfast"
Feckless rhymes with more than one would think!
I know it's not their best effort, but there's at least 3 cuts here that are certainly playlist worthy, and "Drug Stabbing Time" surely ain't one of them.
Side one | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
1. | "Safe European Home" | 3:50 | |||||||
2. | "English Civil War" (Traditional; arranged Mick Jones/Joe Strummer) | 2:35 | |||||||
3. | "Tommy Gun" | 3:17 | |||||||
4. | "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad" | 3:03 | |||||||
5. | "Last Gang in Town" | 5:14 |
Side two | |||||||||
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No. | Title | Length | |||||||
1. | "Guns on the Roof" (Topper Headon/Mick Jones/Paul Simonon/Joe Strummer/Pete Townshend) | 3:15 | |||||||
2. | "Drug-Stabbing Time" | 3:43 | |||||||
3. | "Stay Free" | 3:40 | |||||||
4. | "Cheapskates" | 3:25 | |||||||
5. | "All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)" | 4:55 |
pauleywalnuts wrote:
they covered that too.
Well - — there was a time when the late great Lester Bangs called them — fairly accurately IMHO - "the only band that matters"
I need to dig this album out again.
Yeah, I always liked that line, too. The Clash were never afraid to challenge society, and they were pretty good with the turn of a phrase, too.
I sure miss Joe. I never got tired of listening to him. Happy trails, brother.
https://www.rudyscantfailcafe.com/
My sentiments exactly!!!
This was used when Rudy Giuliani showed up at the MTV awards a few years ago. I's surprised it hasn't yet been sampled by somebody there who was no doubt hearing it for the first time.
The very idea of using a Clash song to "intro" Rudy Giuliani ( other than making fun of him) is surreal.
Giuliani would beat, gas, and shoot all the "rude boys" of the world, given the chance.
"America's Mayor", my ass!
This was used when Rudy Giuliani showed up at the MTV awards a few years ago. I's surprised it hasn't yet been sampled by somebody there who was no doubt hearing it for the first time.
We been seen lookin cool an a speckless
We been drinking brew for breakfast