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Fret Filings - (Anne's Blog)
Saturday, January 10, 2009
GIRLSCHOOL - "LONDON"
Topic: New Tab Postings

It seems very fitting that a band as quintessentially English as Girlschool would eventually write and record a song that's an affectionate tribute to the city that represents England to the world -- their hometown of London. "London" first appeared on the CD 21st Anniversary: Not That Innocent. The disc was recorded primarily in 1999, the band's 21st Anniversary year, but wasn't released until 2002. It was lead guitarist Kelly Johnson's sixth and final album with the band (five studio albums, one official live album).

Girlschool re-recorded the song in 2005 -- along with the classic early GS track "Emergency" -- and released the pair as by-download-only tracks, (with part of the proceeds from sales of "Emergency" going to support London Air Ambulance). "London" recently got yet a third life when the two re-recorded tracks from 2005 were included as bonus tracks on the band's newest CD Legacy, released this past November.

The tab here is of the original version of the song, (from 21st Anniversary). The two versions are very similar, but as they feature different lead guitarists (Kelly Johnson on the original recording, Jackie Chambers on the re-recording), the guitar solos are different. 

The tab:
https://www.angelfire.com/planet/zerofret/girlschooltab/london.txt

Posted by planet/zerofret at 1:52 AM EST
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