we finally got enough people for a seven mile spanking machine
photo by joel eisenberg @ media spin
admittedly, i am behind the ball on all things relating to other music sites. so, this mash up site the hood internet may not be new to most of you all, but its new to me and as far as mashups go the guy does a pretty damn good job. i really dig the r kelly and rogue wave pairing. it, oddly enough, sounds like a legit song.
until next time, here is a great soundboard recording of the clash live in akron, oh on 8.17.82 @ the civic theatre.
2. the leader
3. radio clash
8. call up
12. magnificent 7
13. wrong em boyo
17. i fought the law
18. armageddon time
19. should i stay or should i go
20. clamp down
21. straight to hell
3 Comments
Wow – thanks for posting this! Sad, I was living in Akron when this was recorded, but I was still listening to my Juice Newton cassettes. Later that year, we’d discover college radio (WRUW, WCSB), one of the Cleveland radio stations (92 Rock) would go new wave/alternative for just a few months and my musical tastes would change forever… and thankfully, I was at least able to see Joe Strummer live at Metro in Chicago, may he rock in peace.
Superb find
Don
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