The Clash - "Guns Of Brixton"/ Beats International - "Dub Be Good To Me"

"Guns Of Brixton" was from The Clash's 'London Calling' album and was written and sung by bassist Paul Simonon. Simonon was originally from Brixton and was fully aware of the problems in the Brixton area of London that were allegedly provoked by the actions of the police.... although this song does pre-date the Brixton riots. Paul Simonon's bass line on "Guns Of Brixton" is so good that Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) sampled it for 'Beats International's "Dub Be Good To Me" (see below)....... . . Beats International - "Dub Be Good To Me" . "Dub Be Good To Me" was a worldwide hit for Norman Cook's 'Beats International' in 1990 which sampled Paul Simonon's bassline from "Guns Of Brixton" (without permission) and was a cover of 'The S.O.S. Band's hit "Just Be Good to Me" from 1983. Paul Simonon took the sampling as a compliment. Although they did come to a financial arrangement, there was obviously some sort of mutual respect between the two of them. .