Artist: The Clash
First Release: "Tommy Gun" single (CBS Records, 24/11/1978)
Length: 2:57
Vocals: Mick Jones, Joe Strummer
Personnel:
- Mick Jones - lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano
- Joe Strummer - backing vocals (lead vocals at the end), rhythm guitars, piano
- Paul Simonon - bass and backing vocals
- Topper Headon - drums
Additional musician: Gary Barnacle - saxophone
Themes:
Additional Information:
- recorded at Marquee Studio (10 Richmond Mews, London W1) in March 1978
- an early post-London SS/pre-Clash song written in April/May 1976
- Mick Jones: "It was written just before Joe arrived." [1]
- Chris Salewicz: "Joe told me that the first song he remembered attempting to play with these new musical allies was '1-2 Crush On You'." [2]
- according to Pablo Labritain played during the very first Clash rehearsals in June 1976 [3]
- performed regularly throughout 1976 (with Joe Strummer on vocals), but dropped from the set after Terry Chimes' last Clash gig [4]
- Joe Strummer: "We dropped it 'cause there was no room for it." [5]
- last reported performance in November 1978 [6]
References:
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| Lyrics | Guitar Tab | Bass Tab
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