Pennie Smith’s photography illustrated the cover of one of the most iconic albums of the 1970s
45 years ago, The clash launched London is callingthe band’s third studio album. The 1979 album, which included hits such as “Train in Vain (Stand by Me)” and the title track, reached the top ten of the UK charts at the time.
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Made up of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paolo Simonon AND Nicky “Topper” Headonthe English group secured second place in the rankings Pitchfork one of the best albums of the 70s, second only to Bassfrom David Bowie.
The cover of London is calling it also became iconic. The artwork shows a black and white photo of Simonone breaking the bass itself, with pink and green letters forming the title.
The photo of Penny Smith It is considered by many to be the best rock photo of all time.
In 1979, the The clash He signed a contract with CBS Records. CBS, in turn, was Fender’s parent company. That’s why, Simonon he frequently received new bass models.
On the occasion that the photo of Blacksmith was made, however, the musician used another type of bass, a Precision Bass (P Bass), probably from the early 70s, heavier and with a lower sound than those offered by Fender. Among the factors that determined the choice of the instrument was its versatility, which allowed it Simonon tour through different musical genres (via fender).
On September 21, 1979, the The clash performed at the Palladium, in New York, where the seats were fixed. Simonon He used a white Fender bass on which he had painted the word “Pressure”.
While the band tried to excite the fans, the venue’s security guards tried to keep the audience seated, which led to the bassist’s photographed moment Blacksmith.
“It frustrated me to the point that I destroyed this bass,” he explained. Simonon in a 2011 interview with Fender. “Unfortunately you tend to destroy the things you love.”
“Strummer He took one of the pieces and was about to leave with it. I just pulled it back and said, ‘I think this belongs to me,'” he recalled. The musician still keeps the remains of the instrument today.
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