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Fresh faced but moody mod Paul Weller with his band Jam performing Eton Rifles on Something Else in 1979. Excellent.
Jam – Eton Rifles – Something Else 1979

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The Clash – Tommy Gun
In 1978 The Clash were probably the most important band of their generation; and with the release of their second album, Give ‘em Enough Rope, had managed to survive punk and move on.
The second album is too often dismissed or criticised for being over produced, rushed and not as good as [...]

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Joy Division – Transmission live on BBCtv Something Else, 1979
In 1979 I heard Joy Division on John Peel. I liked them but that’s a strong as i can say, if I’m being honest. But then I saw Joy Division perform two songs on the early evening BBC youth culture programme (there was plenty [...]

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