British Bands Get Royal Stamp of Approval

British Albums on Stamps: The Clash, 'London Calling'

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Pennie Smith's iconic image of Clash bassist Paul Simonon in the throes of doing something destructive to his guitar has been hailed as the greatest image in the history of music. And now it can adorn an envelope. London Calling just celebrated its 30th anniversary and still sounds as vibrant and vital today as when it shook the music world to its core in December 1979.

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