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| "Jail Guitar Doors" | |
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| Song by The Clash | |
| from the album The Clash (U.S. edition) | |
| Released | July 1979 |
| Recorded | October & November 1977 |
| Genre | Punk rock |
| Length | 3:05 |
| Label | CBS |
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| The Clash (U.S. edition) track listing | |
15 tracks
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"Jail Guitar Doors" is a song by the Clash, recorded during October and November 1977 and released on 17 February 1978 as the B-side of their fourth single "Clash City Rockers". The song is featured on the U.S. release of their debut album, and on their 2006 compilations album the Singles Box.
It began life as "Lonely Mother's Son" by Joe Strummer's former band The 101ers, sharing the same chorus, which begins, "Clang clang go the jail guitar doors."
"Jail Guitar Doors" was covered by the former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, who recorded a version on his debut solo album, Pawnshop Guitars, with the contribution of the members of Guns N' Roses, Pixies vocalist Frank Black, guitarist Ryan Roxie and bassist Duff McKagan.[1]
The song opens with the lines "Let me tell you 'bout Wayne and his deals of cocaine", which is a reference to the MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer.[2] In the second verse line, "And I'll tell you 'bout Pete, didn't want no fame" refers to Peter Green. The third verse line, "And then there's Keith, waiting for trial" refers to Rolling Stones' guitarist Keith Richards. Kramer later performed "Jail Guitar Doors" in concert.[3]
- ^ "FrankBlack.Net Discopedia - Jail Guitar Doors" (ASP). FrankBlack.Net. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
McKagan appears behind the skins to round out a power trio of Clarke and ex-Pixie Frank Black on a cover of The Clash's "Jail Guitar Doors." The rest of G N'R also pops up on PAWNSHOP GUITARS:
- ^ abramson (3 May 2007). "sound of the suburbs: Jail Guitar Doors". sound of the suburbs. Retrieved 30 December 2007.
- ^ Video on YouTube