Where is the BA advert for the Olympics?
In one TV spot a BA aircraft is seen driving to the Olympic stadium through London past landmarks such as the Palace of Westminster and Trafalgar Square accompanied by The Clash’s “London Calling.”
Who was the supporting band for London Calling?
While touring the United States in 1979, they chose supporting acts such as rhythm and blues artists Bo Diddley, Sam & Dave, Lee Dorsey, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, as well as neotraditional country artist Joe Ely and punk rockabilly band the Cramps. The Clash’s growing fascination with rock and roll inspired their direction for London Calling.
When did London Calling album cover come out?
The album cover for London Calling was among the ten chosen by the Royal Mail for a set of “Classic Album Cover” postage stamps issued in January 2010. The cover art was later parodied for the soundtrack to Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland.
What was the first song recorded for London Calling?
The first track recorded for London Calling was ” Brand New Cadillac “, which the Clash had originally used as a warm-up song before recording. ” Clampdown ” began as an instrumental track called “Working and Waiting”. While working on “The Card Cheat”, the band recorded each part twice to create a “sound as big as possible”.
Who is the agency for the Nike London 2012 AD?
Cleverly avoiding any mention of London 2012 and the Olympic rings, the ad features places across the world with ‘London’ in their names, along with local everyday athletes enjoying their sports. The ad was created by Nike’s longterm agency partner Wieden + Kennedy. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.
Are there any brand campaigns for London 2012?
With the official opening of London 2012 an expansive field of brands–both official partners and otherwise–are taking final positions for a multi-million pound marketing bonanza which British media owners hope will create a much-needed golden summer of advertising. We run through 12 of the top London 2012 brand campaigns so far.
Who is the official sponsor of the London Olympics?
By sponsoring an egg and spoon race to take place in the Burgundy, France town of London on August 1, Paddy Power claims in its current poster campaign to be: “Official sponsor of the largest athletics event in London this year! (Ahem, London France that is).”