Sat, Mar 1, 1980
One of the greatest punk bands of all time, The Clash helped pioneer the punk rock explosion of the mid 70s following infamous tours with the Sex Pistols. In late 1979, The Clash released their career-defining album, London Calling - named best album of the 1980s by Rolling Stone magazine - while the band's political lyrics, musical experimentation and rebellious attitude had a far-reaching influence on alternative music around the world. Featuring the famous line-up of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion), The Clash here perform live in Paris in 1980 in a rarely-seen performance that finds the band in devastating, career-peak form. Includes the punk anthems Jimmy Jazz, London Calling, Protex Blue, Train In Vain, Koka Kola, I Fought The Law, Spanish Bombs, Wrong Em Bombs, Stay Free, Janie Jones, Complete Control , Garage Land , and Tommy Gun.
Fri, Jun 13, 1980
Frank Zappa is revered as modern music's greatest innovator, an iconoclast who destroyed music convention with genre-busting funk/blues/psychedelic/heavy rock arrangements, and incredible live stage shows. As a solo performer, and with his groundbreaking band The Mothers of Invention, Zappa recorded 60 albums and collaborated with Captain Beefheart and the London Symphony Orchestra. Rock and roll's sharpest musical mind and most astute social critic, he was the most prolific composer of his age. Recorded Live in Paris in 1980, this is a rare recording of Frank Zappa performing at the peak of his career with his incredible backing band, including Ike Willis (guitar/vocals), Ray White (guitar/vocals), Tommy Mars (keys), Arthur Barrow (bass) and David Logeman (drums). It was the year after Zappa released two of his greatest albums - Sheik Yerbouti and the masterpiece, Joe's Garage - and this cracking live show includes the classic Zappa songs Joe's Garage, Dancing Fool, Bobby Brown and The Illinois Enema Bandit.