This song is about the marriage of Punk Rock and Reggae in London around 77-78
After the Assasination attempt on Bobs life, Bob went into exile in London and recorded "The Album Of The Century" EXODUS. During his stay in London Bob was introduced to the Thriving Punk Rock scene and good friend of Bob, Viv Goldman introduced Bob to The Clash's cover of Junior Murvins "Police and Thieves" and the Clash's song "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" Bob grew found of a couple of Punk groups including the Clash (Of course) The Slits, The Damned
Hence the line
"I'm saying the Wailers will be there
The Damned, The Jam, The Clash
Maytals will be there
Dr. Feelgood too,"
Bob realised that Punks and Rasta's where not that different they were both fighting for a similar cause with a similar state of mind.
"Rejected by society
Mistreated with impunity
Protected by my dignity
I search for reality"
This song is about the marriage of Punk Rock and Reggae in London around 77-78 After the Assasination attempt on Bobs life, Bob went into exile in London and recorded "The Album Of The Century" EXODUS. During his stay in London Bob was introduced to the Thriving Punk Rock scene and good friend of Bob, Viv Goldman introduced Bob to The Clash's cover of Junior Murvins "Police and Thieves" and the Clash's song "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" Bob grew found of a couple of Punk groups including the Clash (Of course) The Slits, The Damned Hence the line
"I'm saying the Wailers will be there The Damned, The Jam, The Clash Maytals will be there Dr. Feelgood too,"
Bob realised that Punks and Rasta's where not that different they were both fighting for a similar cause with a similar state of mind.
"Rejected by society Mistreated with impunity Protected by my dignity I search for reality"