Police On My Backby The Clash

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Here, The Clash tackle a reggae song (by Eddy Grant and The Equals) and turn it into a rock masterpiece: www.allmusic.com

This is a reggae cover by The Clash. "Police on My Back" was written by Eddy Grant when he was leader of the Equals, a British group who fused rock, reggae, and soul rhythms: www.allmusic.com

The Clash covering The Equals hit, "Police On My Back". The title of the album refers to the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, and its catalogue number, 'FSLN1', refers to the abbreviation of the party's Spanish name, Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional

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"Police on My Back" was a rare example of the Clash tackling a reggae tune and, rather than trying to fuse its Caribbean rhythms with the band's muscular approach, instead stripping the tune to its bones and tackling it as straight rock & roll.: www.allmusic.com