London Calling
This song was written while Strummer was living beside the River Thames on the World's End estate in Chelsea, fuelling the lyrics' apocalyptic vision and the line 'London's drowning but I live by the River'.
The B-side, a cover of reggae singer Willie Williams's Armagideon Times was recorded quickly on Bonfire Night in 1979.
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London Calling
Album, released: 14 December 1979Originally released as a double LP, London Calling was recorded with maverick producer Guy Stevens.
The US release came a month later, on January 10th 1980.
