The Guns of Brixton

"The Guns of Brixton"
Song by the Clash
from the album London Calling
Released14 December 1979
RecordedAugust–September, November 1979
StudioWessex, London
GenreReggae
Length3:07
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Paul Simonon
Producer(s)Guy Stevens

"The Guns of Brixton" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash, originally released on their 1979 album London Calling. It was written and sung by bassist Paul Simonon, who grew up in Brixton, South London. The song has a strong reggae influence, reflecting the culture of the area and the reggae gangster film The Harder They Come.

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