ROCK Sex: "Police and Thieves" - Junior Murvin > The Clash

Photo of suspects by Caroline Coon.

ROCK Sex says, 'up against the wall'.

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"Police and Thieves" was first done by Reggae star Junior Murvin. Produced by the crazed Lee Perry, his sweet falsetto works in compassionate contrast to the harsh realities he's speaking to.

JUNIOR MURVIN -"Police and Thieves" (1976)



The Clash made it even more famous, helping build the bridge between Reggae and Punk/PostPunk culture.

THE CLASH -"Police and Thieves" (1977)




© Tym Stevens

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See Also:

• "Slippin' Into Darkness!" - War > Bob Marley > Tupac

• "Indian Rope Man": Richie Havens > Julie Driscoll + Brian Auger > Bob Marley

• "Chase the Devil Out of Earth!" - Max Romeo > Lee Perry > The Prodigy


• Rolling Stones > The Clash > Garbage

• "I Fought the Law and I Won!" - The Crickets > Bobby Fuller > The Clash > Metric

• "Charlie Don't Surf" - APOCALYPSE NOW > The Clash > Tears For Fears


• The Real History of Rock and Soul!: The Music Player Checklist

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