The Bobby Fuller Four

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I think i'm just going to feature a song of the day today.

Song of the Day
I heard this song today performed by The Clash and it had been a while.  The hopeless, lawless, desperateness of the lyrics resonate regardless of the era.  This song was written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets in 1959.  And that's the Buddy Holly Crickets sans Holly.  However it was made popular by the Bobby Fuller Four in 1964 which today remains the most recognizable version.  In 1978 The Clash recorded their version of the song, making it a punk staple.

Cliff Claven Alert!!
It's a little known fact that the Clash's version of this song was played on loud speakers outside the stronghold of Panamanian president Manuel Noriega to force him to surrender.

Cliff Claven, Part Deux
Noriega was extradited back to Panama in December of 2011.  Who knew!!

In honor of Manuel Noriega, the song of the day is "I Fought the Law" by the Bobby Fuller Four.  And in case you weren't sure, the law won.  See below for The Clash version too.