1. UNAM ENP 2 TheClash Group610 Songstory: LONDON CALLING By: García Rodríguez Martín Gómez Villa Jorge

2. The Clash was a British punk band that was active between 1976 and 1986 The Clash exhibited the political and social situations of the U.K. in its lyrics that eventually would become his fundamental hallmark. The band start was on the streets of Ladbroke Grove, west London, in 1976, during the early British punk. The Clash has been musically and politically influenced by a lot of bands. TheClash The idealism expressed in the compositions contrasted with the nihilism of other bands. The Clash protested against monarchy and aristocracy. Although differences in most of these, the group rejected the nihilism and professed no anarchy. Some of his most recognized songs were “White Riot”, “Tommy Gun”, “London Calling” “Train in Vain”, “The Guns of Brixton” and “Complete Control”.

3. Strummer, Headon, Simonon &Jones

4. The lyrics shows people’s disappointment andindifference against problems in the country. This album, published in 1980 is considered one of the best records in the history of punk music. The song is about the difficult situation in the U.K. in those times. LONDON CALLING In those years, there were a lot of violence in the city, fights and massive manifestations of workers. In this song, the group incorporates elements from other musical kinds

5. London Calling LYRICS London calling to the faraway towns Now war is declared - and battle come downLondon calling to the underworldCome out of the cupboard,you boys and girlsLondon calling, now don't look to usPhoney Beatlemania has bitten the dustLondon calling, see we ain't got no swing'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thingCHORUS The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming inMeltdown expected, the wheat is growing thinEngines stop running, but I have no fearCause London is drowning and I, live by the river. London calling to the imitation zoneForget it, brother, you can go at it aloneLondon calling to the zombies of death Quit holding out - and draw another breathLondon calling - and I don't wanna shoutBut while we were talking I saw you running outLondon calling, see we ain't got no highExcept for that one with the yellowy eyesCHORUS x2The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming inEngines stop running, the wheat is growing thinA nuclear error, but I have no fearCause London is drowning and I, I live by the river Now get thisLondon calling, yes, I was there, tooAn' you know what they said? Well, some of it was true!London calling at the top of the dialAnd after all this, won't you give me a smile?London CallingI never felt so much alive, alive, alive...

6. VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcPvHkXfqoc&ob=av3n

7. REFERENCES http://www.theclashonline.com/ http://www.theclash.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clash http://wbcboise.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html