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Summary

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Cover of The Clash album London Calling.

The cover features a photograph by Pennie Smith of Paul Simonon smashing his bass guitar against the stage, at The Palladium in New York City on 21 September 1979 during the "Clash Take the Fifth" U.S. tour. The picture is surrounded by typography deliberately similar to Elvis Presley's debut album. The picture was later voted the best rock and roll photograph of all time by Q magazine, although at the time Smith did not want the picture used. She did not feel it was a technically good shot because the photograph is slightly out of focus (as she was backing away from Paul to avoid getting hit). However, Joe Strummer convinced her to use the shot. The broken remains of Simonon's bass are in the permanent collection of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free studio album cover true for London Calling
Description

This is the cover art for the studio album London Calling by the artist The Clash. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, Epic Records, or the graphic artist(s), Ray Lowry.

Source

The cover art can be obtained from Epic Records.

Article

London Calling

Portion used

Whole portion used.

Low resolution?

The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original cover. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork.

Purpose of use

Main infobox. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as cover art. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed in the infobox at the top of the article discussing the work, to show the primary visual image associated with the work, and to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the artist's providing graphic design services to music concerns and in turn marketing music to the public.

Replaceable?

As musical cover art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the music would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.

Other information

Use of the cover art in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under the copyright law of the United States as described above.

Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of London Calling//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TheClashLondonCallingalbumcover.jpgtrue
Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free LP cover true for The Clash
Description

This is the front cover for the LP London Calling by the artist The Clash. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to Epic Records.

Source

The cover art can be obtained from Epic Records.

Article

The Clash

Portion used

Whole

Low resolution?

Yes

Purpose of use

For use in article section "London Calling, Sandinista! and Combat Rock: 1979–1982". The image is used for explication of critical commentary on the cover image and its significance, as well as for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as cover art. The image is iconic, one of the best known in the history of rock music (Source: Battersby, Matilda (16 June 2010). "London Calling: Tracey Emin and friends pay tribute to The Clash's 'official war artist'". The Independent. Retrieved 17 June 2010.). In the immediate context, the ability to view the image specifically explicates elements of the article, including the fame of the cover and its primary image, a photograph of Paul Simonon performing as a member of The Clash judged by Q magazine as "best rock 'n roll photograph of all time" (Source: Judd, Terri (24 January 2002). "One hundred timeless rock'n'roll moments, and the photographers who..." The Independent. Retrieved 17 June 2010.). Time magazine similarly calls it "the most famous photo in rock" (Source: Tyrangiel, Josh (13 November 2006). "The All-TIME 100 Albums". Time. Archived from the original on March 6, 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2010.). The use of the image in this location and context makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone.

Replaceable?

As musical cover art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the music would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.

Other information

Use of the cover art in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under the copyright law of the United States as described above.

Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of The Clash//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TheClashLondonCallingalbumcover.jpgtrue
Non-free media information and use rationale – non-free studio album cover true for Elvis Presley (album)
Description

This is the cover art for the studio album London Calling by the artist The Clash. The cover art copyright is believed to belong to the label, Epic Records, or the graphic artist(s), Ray Lowry.

Source

The cover art can be obtained from Epic Records.

Article

Elvis Presley (album)

Portion used

Whole portion used.

Low resolution?

The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original cover. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original artwork.

Purpose of use

In the context of the article. The image is used for identification in the context of critical commentary of the work for which it serves as cover art. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone.

Another purpose is to display the album's cover to accompany relevant information. Use for this purpose does not compete with the purposes of the original artwork, namely the artist's providing graphic design services to music concerns and in turn marketing music to the public.

Replaceable?

As musical cover art, the image is not replaceable by free content; any other image that shows the packaging of the music would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.

Other information

Use of the cover art in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under the copyright law of the United States as described above.

Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Elvis Presley (album)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TheClashLondonCallingalbumcover.jpgtrue

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