I Fought The Law – The Clash
” I Fought The Law” was originally a bracing but unthreatening rebel squawk by The Bobby Fuller Four (composed by Sonny Curtis). The Clash sunk their rotting teeth into it and made it belch flames. The guitars squalled, the drums thundered and Joe Strummer’s sandpaper n’ Drano rasp gave the song its soul and menace. Ultimately, The Clash became a haircut band of a different stripe and generated boatloads of record sales and cash. But, they always talked a good game (and yes) ‘the law’ ultimately won.
THE MUSE PATROL 