Charlie Don't Surf is a song from the 1980 triple album "Sandinista!" by The Clash. Its title is taken from a famous line in the film Apocalypse Now, spoken by Robert Duvall's Colonel Kilgore character. ("Charlie" was U.S. military slang for "Vietcong, Vietcong soldier," probably suggested by Victor Charlie, military communication code for 'V.C.') In the film, Kilgore, from his helicopter, sees excellent waves for surfing and decides, over some worried protestations from his men, to invade the beach-head the next morning. He utters … read more
Charlie Don't Surf is a song from the 1980 triple album "Sandinista!" by The Clash. Its title is taken from a famous line in the film… read more
Charlie Don't Surf is a song from the 1980 triple album "Sandinista!" by The Clash. Its title is taken from a famous line in the film Apocalypse Now, spoken by Robert Duv… read more
The Clash were a punk rock band from London, England, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of punk in the 70s, they incorporated rock and roll, reggae, rockabilly, and many other music styles into their repertoire. They were legendary for their uncommonly intense stage performances. From their earliest days as a band, The Clash stood apart from their peers with their musicianship as well as their lyrics, the passionate, left-wing political idealism in the lyrics by frontman Joe Strummer and guitarist Mick Jones contrasting with th… read more
The Clash were a punk rock band from London, England, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of punk in the 70s, they incorporated rock an…read more
The Clash were a punk rock band from London, England, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of punk in the 70s, they incorporated rock and roll, reggae, rockabilly, and many other mus… read more