4. The Clash – Brand New Cadillac
Although punk bands didn’t pay much attention to flashy cars and material goods, the landmark London band, The Clash, covered Vince Taylor’s classic on their 1979 album, London Calling.
This successful cover and lots of car references in other Clash songs show this band held American car culture in high regard. They also understood it as an important piece of the American lifestyle all European bands loved.