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The Guns of Brixton
"The Guns of Brixton" is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash. 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, with a knowing nod to the classic reggae gangster film "The Harder They Come".
Origins and recording.
"The Guns of Brixton" was the Clash's first song to be composed and sung by Paul Simonon
his political career as a local Lambeth Councillor while still living in the area.
- Max Wall, comedian and music hall performer, was born in Brixton.
- Freddie Davies, the "parrot-faced" comedian and actor, was born in Brixton in 1937.
- Poly Styrene, the singer of the band X-Ray Spex, was born in Bromley in 1957 but grew up in Brixton.
- Danny Williams, heavyweight boxer, was born in Brixton
- Frank Dillane, film actor,