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THE HEATS vs. THE CLASH

By now you have no doubt noticed that the chunk-chunk-chunk chords that start Have An Idea are exactly the same as the chunk-chunk-chunk chords that open London Calling by The Clash. Exactly. Both were released in 1979, but The Clash were in December, so they obviously got it from The Heats.

How did they do it – who knows? Not me. If you are in the know, spill.

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