It's also no secret that my two favourite British bands of all time are The Clash and The Pogues, so I was grinning like a Cheshire cat when Weatherall featured both in a recent radio broadcast about 'His London' - whats more he chose 'Rainy night in Soho' surely one of the most beautiful and affecting songs ever put on wax.
The full track listing....
Primal Scream - Loaded - Creation
Andrew Weatherall - A Pox On The Pioneers - Rotters Golf Club
The Clash - Tommy Gun - CBS
The Pogues - Rainy Night In Soho - Warner Music
Joyce Sims - All And All - Sleeping Bag
Dave Davani Four - Top Of The Pops - Aces
Mose Allison - I Love The Life I Live - Columbia
Wee Willie Harris - Rockin' At The 2 I's - Decca
Lonnie Donegan - Rock Island Line - Decca
Andrew Weatherall - Fail We May, Sail We Must - Rotters Golf Club
The Sabres Of Paradise - Wilmot - Warp Records
Psychedelic Furs - We Love You - Columbia
Killing Joke - Bloodsport - EG Records
Chris And Cosey - October Love Song - Rough Trade
Primal Scream - I'm Losing More Than I'll Ever Have - Essential
Manfred Man - Just For Me - RPM
Inbetween these superb choice selections He takes us on an informative personal journey round the London of his youth, pointing out places of musical importance on the way.
Absolutely essential listening. Check it here....
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