The Story Behind the Famous ‘London Calling’ Album Cover by The Clash
2023年8月2日 · The cover of London Calling features Clash bassist Paul Simonon in the act of destroying his Fender Precision Bass guitar at a concert in New York City. It was September 20, 1979, at the...
London Calling - Wikipedia
London Calling is the third studio album by the English rock band the Clash. It was originally released as a double album in the United Kingdom on 14 December 1979 by CBS Records, and in the United States in January 1980 by Epic Records.
Story behind the ‘London Calling’ cover – Retroavangarda
2016年4月18日 · London Calling cover quickly became famous all over the world. It was a pastiche, meaning a conscious reference to another piece. Lowry used composition and lettering similar to Elvis Presley’s earlier album.
London Calling by The Clash: the story of the cover artwork
2022年9月21日 · The cover of London Calling by The Clash features one of punk's most iconic images – so why doesn't photographer Pennie Smith enjoy talking about it?
You Destroy the Things You Love: The Story of London Calling's Iconic Cover
Why is the Clash's Paul Simonon destroying his favorite P Bass on this classic album sleeve? Glance through any ranking of the greatest rock album covers of all time and one image you’re sure to come across is the cover of the Clash’s seminal 1979 release, London Calling.
6 things you might not know about The Clash's London Calling cover - BBC
2019年10月11日 · Amy Lamé and Don Letts play out The Clash’s ground-breaking double album London Calling in full - and are joined by Pennie Smith (who took the cover photo) and Clash Road Manager Johnny...
The Clash London Calling: The Story Behind the Iconic Album
In all its glory, the album cover to The Clash’s London Calling is arguably the greatest album cover of all time. The attention to detail is mind-blowing as it contains enough references to acknowledge the past and give a glimpse of the future.
The Clash’s “London Calling”: Iconic Album Cover By Ray Lowry
2025年1月25日 · The Clash's iconic "London Calling" album cover is a striking visual masterpiece created by artist Ray Lowry. The cover features a bold and evocative image of Paul Simonon, the band's bassist, smashing his Fender Precision Bass …
The Clash, London Calling Album Cover, NY 1979
The super-iconic cover shot for The Clash's 1979 album London Calling. This picture, featuring bassist Paul Simonon smashing his bass guitar onstage, was taken from the wings backstage at The Palladium in New York City on September 21, 1979, during their Take The Fifth US Tour.
THE STORY BEHIND LONDON CALLING ICONIC IMAGE - RUDOLF …
2024年12月14日 · 42 years ago today, the British photographer Pennie Smith took this photo of the Clash’s Paul Simonon onstage at NYC’s Palladium, smashing his Fender Precision Bass. It went on to become the cover to London Calling and …