A great song by The Clash included in their eponymous first album released in April 1977...no other comments, just some info: The subject of the song, Janie Jones, was a famous madam in London during the 1970s and had been a pop singer during the 1960s. The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones's departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but finally disbanded in early 1986. The Clash achieved commercial success in the United Kingdom with the release of their debut album, "The Clash", in 1977. Their thir! d album, "London Calling", released in the UK in December 1979, brought them popularity in the United States when it came out there the following month. Critically acclaimed, it was declared the best album of the 1980s a decade later by Rolling Stone magazine. Personnel (1979) * Joe Strummer: lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Mick Jones: lead guitar, vocals * Paul Simonon: bass * Tory Crimes: drums * Nicky Headon: drums
