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Punk and Reggae: Rip Bam Bam Bye Yeah

Sean O'Hagan, NME, 8 February 1986

"Black and white, unite and fight" was the call; The Clash sang of 'Police And Thieves', Johnny Rotten found he was 'Born For A Purpose'. SEAN O'HAGAN looks back to the brief but fruitful Punky Reggae Party at a time when Babylon burned and the two sevens clashed.

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