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London Calling

Punk rock
Punk rock

London Calling is a Punk rock act. Their sound grew out of Bo Diddley, Sam & Dave, Lee Dorsey, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and Joe Ely. Those roots explain a lot about how London Calling arrange songs and choose their tones. Altogether the chart holds 10 connections around London Calling, reaching back through Bo Diddley. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

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 and Canada in January 1980 by Epic Records.

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London CallingBo DiddleySam & DaveLee DorseyScreamin' Jay HawkinsJoe ElyThe CrampsSonny OkosunBob Dylan

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London Calling connections

London Calling grew out of Bo Diddley, Sam & Dave, Lee Dorsey and Screamin' Jay Hawkins. 10 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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