The Official Clash & Joe Strummer Thread

[Buzzbomb]

Yeah the old thread title was better.

[Brain Toad]

I didn't like it because it was too long.

[CombatRock]

Know your Clash and Joe strummer thread.

[JohnXDoe]

Know your Clash and Joe strummer thread.

I like that. And the new one is ok, I guess. Maybe we can rotate them evey once in awhile just to keep things fresh. The only thing wrong with the MX Calling one was Brain is Squirmin' left in "The" before Clash. So it read "The Official The Clash/Joe Strummer Thread". Which sounded kind of awkward. But the new one is good for now.

[Ghostfire3]

Know your Clash and Joe strummer thread.


It should be changed to that.

[Skidmark Steve]

It should be changed to that.
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[Mild_child]

anymore clash wallpapers, or can direct me to the first ones (I'm to lazy to find them)

[JohnXDoe]

anymore clash wallpapers, or can direct me to the first ones (I'm to lazy to find them)

Nice new name for the thread. :)


Here are those wallpapers:

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/3919/wallpaper216ay.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2536/wallpaper230tg.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/4649/wallpaper071x13av.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4434/wallpaper061x12zk.jpg
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7029/wallpaper101x18ah.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7898/wallpaper081x16mo.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/8747/wallpaper031x13ud.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/8956/wallpaper192bf.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7985/wallpaper183ch.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8931/wallpaper141x18ag.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/6008/hateful8zu.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1331/hateful14hm.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1940/wallpaper255ak.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/572/wallpaper051x19iy.jpg
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/550/wallpaper111x11wh.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1957/wallpaper167da.jpg

[Ghostfire3]

Nice new name for the thread. :)


Here are those wallpapers:

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/3919/wallpaper216ay.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2536/wallpaper230tg.jpg
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/4649/wallpaper071x13av.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/4434/wallpaper061x12zk.jpg
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7029/wallpaper101x18ah.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/7898/wallpaper081x16mo.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/8747/wallpaper031x13ud.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/8956/wallpaper192bf.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7985/wallpaper183ch.jpg
http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/8931/wallpaper141x18ag.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/6008/hateful8zu.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1331/hateful14hm.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1940/wallpaper255ak.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/572/wallpaper051x19iy.jpg
http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/550/wallpaper111x11wh.jpg
http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/1957/wallpaper167da.jpg
Nice, those are some cool backgrounds.

[Get Fighted]

the clash are a really good band. im so original

[JohnXDoe]

Nice, those are some cool backgrounds.

For those who didn't get them the first time around here are some more I posted after I originally posted the first bunch. I forgot about these. Also included are a couple of non Clash ones. Including one with the Clash's falsely rumored "new singer". :lol:

http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=clash019th.jpg
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/6500/theclash1024x7684my.jpg
http://img361.imageshack.us/my.php?image=theclash610247fn.jpg
http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8761/theclash710240us.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/1423/wallpaper208mo.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/5126/wallpaper021x14by.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/5968/wallpaper091x12rp.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/5294/punksnotdead0045ln.jpg
http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/884/w149iw.jpg

[Theramed]

anyone get Q Classic THe clash. I'd say its well worth the money. long articles all album reviews etc

[CombatRock]

Who is the effin genious who thought of this name!? Its just so so brillant.

[insalubrious]

catchy songs? perhaps...punk band? very very questionable.

[CombatRock]

What?

[JohnXDoe]

Who is the effin genious who thought of this name!? Its just so so brillant.

Brillant? A guy get's lucky sometimes, I say.

Brillant. pfft. :p
catchy songs? perhaps...punk band? very very questionable.

Perhaps you would like to tell us what a "punk band" is?

[The_Passenger]

catchy songs? perhaps...punk band? very very questionable.

What, punk bands can't be catchy?

[Strummerville]

I bought the rude boy movie the other day. Haven't watched it yet. Is it any good?

[guns_of_brixton]

I've heard the acting sucks, but there's cool live stuff.

[Skidmark Steve]

whats it about??

[CombatRock]

I bought the rude boy movie the other day. Haven't watched it yet. Is it any good?
Watch and tell me if its worth buying.

Its about The Clash roadies and what not, Clash is in it.

[JohnXDoe]

whats it about??

meh

http://www.thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=7

[Skidmark Steve]

is SLC Punk any good? i heard it was pretty funny

[redstainedeyes]

It's a pretty bad representation of punk.

[DaveToopes]

It's a pretty bad representation of punk.

Agreed. I liked it though, solely for entertainment purposes though.

[JohnXDoe]

SLC Punk is a comedy. Almost a parody. In fact I would say it's exactly a parody. I don't think it's supposed to be a representation of punk. As a matter of fact I think it's a deliberate misrepresentation of it. It's a silly movie. It takes a stab at social observation, but that's about it. It's a send up. At least that's how I see it.

[Ghostfire3]

Bob was the coolest in that movie.

[CombatRock]

is SLC Punk any good? i heard it was pretty funny
No, guy who bought Rude Boys, is it any good or have you not watched it?

[white_riot]

Rude Boy is okay. If you never watch it your not missing out on anything too great.

[CombatRock]

Does it have the clash like acting and talking or just playing on stage?

[white_riot]

Yeah, It has them acting and some of the stuff is pretty funny.

[CombatRock]

Are they horrible actors?

[JohnXDoe]

Are they horrible actors?

Of course the are. But Joe was actually a pretty good actor. You ever see any of his movies? Strange and interesting.

Mystery Train and Straight to Hell were the films with his biggest roles. Worth a rental if you can find them. Or sometimes they are on cable here and there. He made some smaller films as well. Although those two are low budget affairs themselves.

[CombatRock]

I really want to see one of them act.

[CombatRock]

Any one think a best but or hastings would sale Rude Boy?

[JohnXDoe]

Don't know about those two, but online Amazon has it along with some of Joe's other movies.

[CombatRock]

Im screaming the words Complete Control right now while listing to it, great times.

[JohnXDoe]

c-o-n Control.....That Means You!!

[CombatRock]

That was my name for a while on msn but i changed it to Complete Control

[white_riot]

I tried looking for Joe's movies at the video store but I couldn't find any of them. My video store sucks big time.

[CombatRock]

What places did you look at?

[JohnXDoe]

So what's up Clash thread? Where have all the faithful gone? This place has been a ghost town for the past couple of days.

So yeah, I been listening to Global A Go Go for the past couple of days. Interesting album. I like it quite a bit. I'm gonna give Streetcore a listen tonite, as well.

[JohnXDoe]

Hello Clash thread. Where'd everyone go? :(

[Forest_Fire]

Steve, Andy, me and sean all left and this thread is still around?


Cool, I guess.

[CombatRock]

I havent posted in a while been so busy with school, where has sean gone?

[TheNowhereman42]

Holy crap, I remember when this thread was booming.

Where did Andy go? I see her on slsk occasionally.

[CombatRock]

Her internet dosent work well, i talk to her all the time on msn, if anyone wants her email address i can give it. We need to have a clash reunion all the regulars get on and post one night.

[JohnXDoe]

Her internet dosent work well, i talk to her all the time on msn, if anyone wants her email address i can give it. We need to have a clash reunion all the regulars get on and post one night.
I'm a recent regular so please include me in this reunion shindig. I won't know anyone but I promise you will hardly notice me.

Put it together Combat Rock. :)

[white_riot]

That would be cool. What ever happened to that other user named White Riot. So many seem to not be here anymore.

[Strummerville]

Yeah, sorry Combat Rock and everyone else.

I watched Rude Boy, I'd reccomend it if only for the backstage footage. The acting at times is dire, but it's a fairly decent watch if you're a Clash fan, which I'm assuming most people on this thread are.

[xxGumbyxx]

I read somewhere that the live performances from Rude Boy were all re-recorded in the studio because the quality/volume was too low.

[CombatRock]

I'm a recent regular so please include me in this reunion shindig. I won't know anyone but I promise you will hardly notice me.

Put it together Combat Rock. :)


Your a regular here man, i will tell sean and dustin about this.

[guns_of_brixton]

Hey bitches. I just noticed I have alot of Clash live stuff but I've never even SEEN Death or Glory on a bootleg. Could somebody hook me up / explain this?

[CombatRock]

I just noticed that you dont post here anymore, did you read the little thing about the "reunion"

[guns_of_brixton]

It felt as if I was being called here.

Also live Straight to Hell= best ever.

[white_riot]

Originally Posted by guns_of_brixton
Hey bitches. I just noticed I have alot of Clash live stuff but I've never even SEEN Death or Glory on a bootleg. Could somebody hook me up / explain this?

I hope to b purchasing some of their live stuff soon. I don't have any at the moment which sucks.

I think I have about 200 posts in this thread. So I should be included because I have contributed alot to this thread.

[guns_of_brixton]

Don't purchase live stuff unless its FHTE. You can find a ton of interesting s'hit on bootlegs via slsk.

[CombatRock]

Any time you wanna get on msn sean and send me more files you are welcomed to.

[CombatRock]

My Hate and War shirt i made also my Testify (ratm) shirt.

Enjoy.

http://tinypic.com/fjfea1.jpg

[JohnXDoe]

^^They came out good. I remember you talking about making a t-shirt or two awhile back. I especially like the Hate And War one, of course. The stencil looks DYI (and it is, of course) and the color sets it off well. Nice job.

[CombatRock]

Thanks man, you should make a shirt and post it here.

[white_riot]

Nice shirt man, it looks awesome. I'll post mine up soon.

[CombatRock]

What did you make?

[Skidmark Steve]

nice nice nice

[DaveToopes]

Those are good, I happen to be listening to the live at the olympic stadium album by RATM, and testify just started playing.

[white_riot]

A shirt with Song Names stenciled on it e.g. Guns of Brixton, Hate & War, White Riot and others.

[guns_of_brixton]

I think the Clash never performed Complete Control at a show, becasue I can't find it anywhere

[AB/CD]

its on the from here to eternity album first song

[white_riot]

They play Complete Control live in Rude Boy, so yes they have played it at a show.

[Ghostfire3]

Complete Control is such a quality song. It's my favorite by them.

[guns_of_brixton]

Awww s'hit, i meant Death or Glory!

[Rise Me Up]

My dad and I had an hour long argument today over The Clash's punkness/how good they are.

[JohnXDoe]

My dad and I had an hour long argument today over The Clash's punkness/how good they are.
'sup Clash board?

So, which side of the arguement were you on?


Hope everyone on the board had a good Thanksgiving. Where you at, Combat Rock?

[JohnXDoe]

Hey Clash board. I meant to post here over the weekend but it slipped my mind. With the changes being made at MX my subscribed threads seem to get wiped with regularity now. I don't know if that's going to be a common thing from now on, but it makes this thread hard to find without a bump. So here's a bump.

Anyway, seems this thread has slowed a bit. Or more. But I'm gonna try to keep it bumped with at least semi regular posting of at least semi interesting Clash/Joe Strummer stuff. We'll see what I can come up with. So, where are all the Clash faithful these days? It's getting lonely in here. :(

[white_riot]

Last night I was watching later with Jools and Mick and Paul were on it. It wasn't a new episode because they were talking about the release of London Calling 25th Anniversary.

I hope post you post on here more so we can get it going again.

[JohnXDoe]

Last night I was watching later with Jools and Mick and Paul were on it. It wasn't a new episode because they were talking about the release of London Calling 25th Anniversary.

I hope post you post on here more so we can get it going again.
Yeah. I've seen that somewhere or another on the internet, I believe. I had no idea that show still ran. I think it started here in the States some years ago. Jools and David Sanborn used to co-host it, I think. My mom used to watch it when I was a kid. I remeber being 8 years old and seeing the Pixies on. They sounded crazy to my little kid ears. :)

[D & V]

theclash suck.

[JohnXDoe]

theclash suck.
Stay the hell out of this thread if you've nothing to contribute.....

[Ghostfire3]

theclash suck.

Why would you come into a Clash thread and say "theclash suck"

[D & V]

just filling you guys in.

[guns_of_brixton]

Is anyone yet to find a live mp3 or whatever of Death or Glory??

[white_riot]

I have been looking and I can't find one but I will continue to look.

[guns_of_brixton]

I have been looking and I can't find one but I will continue to look.

I'm beginning to think the Clash never played that song at a show. Very odd.

[xxGumbyxx]

Bump.

Does anybody know what kind of gun that is that Paul has tatted on his chest? I'm thinking about getting a similar one.

[justplainpossum]

I have a Joe Strummer story.

I went to see the Clash back in, I think 77 or 78, with my roommate Kat. We were right in front of the stage, pressed up against the wooden barriers that kept us a few feet away from the band. A few songs in I heard a [I]crack[I] and the barrier in front of me and Kat bent forward. The auditorium was packed, and the kids were pressing forward farther and farther. I suddenly realized that the wood post would give at any minute, and my friend and I might be crushed, or at least, seroiusly injured.

I must have had a frightened look on my face, cos a roadie lept forward and try to pull us out into the pit, but by then we were wedged in too tightly. I'm not sure what exactly happened next, but suddenly the music had stopped, and Joe Strummer was at the mike instructing everyone to listen to him, to move back, move back. They did. I put my arms around the roadie, he pulled one more time, and I was free. Kat was pulled out right behind me.

I guess you could say that Joe Strummer saved us. He was a good guy.

[guns_of_brixton]

Haha, that's awesome. I would kill to see the Clash or the Mescaleros.

And where was that show at?

[justplainpossum]

Haha, that's awesome. I would kill to see the Clash or the Mescaleros.

And where was that show at?

The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. :cool:

[xxGumbyxx]

Bump.

Does anybody know what kind of gun that is that Paul has tatted on his chest? I'm thinking about getting a similar one.


Yeah, another question.


What was the name of the song that Joe and the Mescaleros played on Conan?

[Forest_Fire]

Do you have a link to the song?





p.s. I love that this thread is still around.

[xxGumbyxx]

Do you have a link to the song?





p.s. I love that this thread is still around.

I don't have a link, but it had to be something off of the first album, since that was their only album at the time of their performance.

[JohnXDoe]

Alright! Looks like we're up and running. Where the hell is Combat Rock? This place gets a little sleepy without him. I'm gonna try to find some interesting stuff to post. This Is MX Clash!

[white_riot]

Originally Posted by xxGumbyxx
What was the name of the song that Joe and the Mescaleros played on Conan?

I don't have their first album. I only have streetcore.

[guns_of_brixton]

So now i have all the Mescaleros' albums :cool:. Right now I'm listening to a sweet bootleg, its the Meskies doing Armagideon Time and it sounds like the Willie Williams version, or I think thats the black dude's name.

[CombatRock]

I have all the Clash albums, i really dont like Combat Rock that much, exept for a few songs on it, my goal now is to get all the Clash "greatest hits" "live" cds and all that junk, nice to see the thread back up, hello everyone!

[Forest_Fire]

I still only have streetcore. :(




Oh well. I don't listen to it that much anymore anyway.

[CombatRock]

I love streetcore! I can listen to Burnin Streets non stop.

[guns_of_brixton]

Combat Rock is by no means their best album but I listen to it the most.

[JohnXDoe]

I can't stop listening to the live stuff I downloaded awhile ago. And Sandinista still has it's claws in me, too. Streetcore, as well. What a good album that is. Good to see Combat Rock and some of the regulars back. Happy Holidays, everyone.

Anyone get some Clash related stuff for Xmas?

[Forest_Fire]

I got a tony hawk game that has white riot on it.

[Ghostfire3]

Yeah, that Tony Hawk game is old.

Their self-titled album is incredible. One of my favorite albums ever.

[guns_of_brixton]

THUG 1, sweet.

[CombatRock]

Combat Rock is by no means their best album but I listen to it the most.
I dont like it that much, but i LOVE Know Your Rights, and Red Dragnet, or somthing like that. ahah i dont know.

[Ghostfire3]

I dont like it that much, but i LOVE Know Your Rights, and Red Dragnet, or somthing like that. ahah i dont know.

Yeah, Know Your Rights is classic. Great song.

[CombatRock]

Im making me a shirt that says Know your Rights, i already have one that says Hate and War. GhoastFire, are you Seans friend by chance?

[Ghostfire3]

Im making me a shirt that says Know your Rights, i already have one that says Hate and War. GhoastFire, are you Seans friend by chance?

Sean who?

[JohnXDoe]

Sean who?
Sean Penn, dork. :rolleyes:

[Mild_child]

Guys, I heard that Paul Simonon sang Guns of Brixton because he wrote it..does anyone know of any other songs he sang on?

He has a very interesting voice.

[Ghostfire3]

Paul Simonon is so sweet. I looove a lot of his bass lines, such as the ones in London Calling and Brand New Cadillac.

[guns_of_brixton]

Paul sang... well he "sang" (if you wanna call it that) Red Angel Dragnet, the Crooked Beat, and of course the Guns of Brixton, which he wrote.

And also, Mick wrote all the lyrics to Complete Control.

I am Sean :wave:

[JohnXDoe]

Paul is a good bass player. He should stick to bass. I never really liked his vocals. Even for a punk band.

He really knew how to throw down some fat bass on all of the Clash's funk and reggae tunes. Solid all around player, too.

[Mild_child]

Paul sang... well he "sang" (if you wanna call it that)


Is it sung?

[skatebum]

hey does anyone have a picture of the joe strummer mural? one with decent resolution

[DaveToopes]

www.google.com will probably work.

[Skidmark Steve]

hey does anyone have a picture of the joe strummer mural? one with decent resolution
Where in NY is that specificly at anyway?

[xxGumbyxx]

I always thought the mural wouldve looked better if it weren't so cartoonish.

[JohnXDoe]

Where in NY is that specificly at anyway?
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10017376&postcount=4707

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5894/joewall115be.jpg

:)

[guns_of_brixton]

Paul Simonon didn't play bass on the Magnificent Seven. Some guy from the Blockheads did because Paul was acting in a movie when it was recorded.

[JohnXDoe]

^Paul acting, lol. He should stick to painting. Joe was a good actor, though. Anyone see some of his movies? Mystery Train was great. Here's a couple of sample lines. Joe plays Johnny:

Johnny: Don't call me Elvis! If you can't use my proper name, why don't you try "Carl Perkins, Jr." or something? I mean, I don't call them "Sam & Dave", do I?

Dave: Hey, man. My name is Dave.

:rolleyes:

[guns_of_brixton]

Haha.

Lose This Skin is an addicting song. I love it.

[POINTLESS5448]

ive decided today that london calling shalt never leave my stereo forthe rest of my life.

[JohnXDoe]

Lose This Skin is an addicting song. I love it.
Now I have to listen to it. Because just the mere mention of it gets it stuck in my head. Swear to God, I love Sandinista.
ive decided today that london calling shalt never leave my stereo forthe rest of my life.
Yes, London Calling is all you really need. It has it all. Perfect rock n roll album.

[CombatRock]

Paul Simonon didn't play bass on the Magnificent Seven. Some guy from the Blockheads did because Paul was acting in a movie when it was recorded.
Wow, i didnt know that, and the thing is i always thought that song sounded werid (bass wise), it was trebly, and pauls bass was never trebly, i guess this is why now.

[Ghostfire3]

ive decided today that london calling shalt never leave my stereo forthe rest of my life.

Well, I've decided that The Clash shalt never leave my stereo for the rest of my existence.

[guns_of_brixton]

Wow, i didnt know that, and the thing is i always thought that song sounded werid (bass wise), it was trebly, and pauls bass was never trebly, i guess this is why now.

Yea, it doesn't really sound like a P-bass at all.

Oh, and can anyone explain the end of Broadway?

[sketchyjoe]

I've been listening to the Mescaleros a lot lately, especially Global A-Go-Go. I love the spacey world music feel of that album. Johnny Appleseed is fantastic (and has a Bob Dylan) reference but I also love Cool 'N' Out, Mega Bottle Ride and especially Bhindi Bhagee.

"It's kinda like....er....er....well..."

[JohnXDoe]

^^I'm gonna start getting into all that again. My new music service has all of Joe's stuff. Even the Sid & Nancy and Walker soundtracks. My old one only had Streetcore. And my Joe CD's have come up missing. So I'm pretty cool with my music service right now.

[Mannik]

I've been listening to the Mescaleros a lot lately, especially Global A-Go-Go. I love the spacey world music feel of that album. Johnny Appleseed is fantastic (and has a Bob Dylan) reference but I also love Cool 'N' Out, Mega Bottle Ride and especially Bhindi Bhagee.

"It's kinda like....er....er....well..."

That album rules. I probably like the title track the most, as well as Johnny Appleseed.

[guns_of_brixton]

I've been listening to the Mescaleros a lot lately, especially Global A-Go-Go. I love the spacey world music feel of that album. Johnny Appleseed is fantastic (and has a Bob Dylan) reference but I also love Cool 'N' Out, Mega Bottle Ride and especially Bhindi Bhagee.

"It's kinda like....er....er....well..."

I didn't really like that album at first... but I gave it 2 good listens and I really started to like it. Bhindi Bhagee is awesome, probably because it has the "spaciest" feel to it.

And can anyone explain the end of Broadway??? Please :)

[sketchyjoe]

The song Broadway? Which bit?

[Mannik]

Isn't there a dvd called Clash on Broadway?

[sketchyjoe]

Yeah but there's also a live album and a song.

[guns_of_brixton]

The song Broadway? Which bit?

The part where there's a piano playing the Guns of Brixton and there's like a 4 year old kid singing it.

[sketchyjoe]

Who the hell knows. It's probably symbolic of the loss of innocence or some crap. Like Career Opportunities on that album.

[guns_of_brixton]

Yea, I bet. But Broadway is a really cool song.

[guns_of_brixton]

I noticed that Topper and Joe both sing the chorus to The Sound of the Sinners, another sweetass tune.

[guns_of_brixton]

I just downloaded a bootleg of the Clash live at Bond's in NYC. It's 23 songs, most of which are good, but like 3 or 4 of them are too slow and weak sounding. Clampdown on there is amazing though.

[MENTAL YO]

4886 replies? Are you serious? D'amn, we were cool. Even though sean seems to be the only one left posting in here.


User Name Posts
CombatRock 995
guns_of_brixton 907
Coma_Girl 810
Forest_Fire 296
SlappedByTheClash 218
sketchyjoe 214

Travis only needs 5 more.

[Brain Toad]

Clash suck for old times sake

[JohnXDoe]

I just downloaded a bootleg of the Clash live at Bond's in NYC. It's 23 songs, most of which are good, but like 3 or 4 of them are too slow and weak sounding. Clampdown on there is amazing though.
I have Chaos In New York. That's a fairly strong live recording. Lot's of great stuff from Sandinista on that one.
Clash suck for old times sake
:smash:

X will be in San Francisco Feb 24. You should check 'em out if you can.

[sketchyjoe]

Nick doesn't go to shows.

[Henrik]

Bump...

Maybe a stupid question that I should know already but: Why are there only 3 guys at the cover of the selftitled, when they were 4 guys recording???

[tom79]

Topper wasn't in the band yet. It was only Joe, Mick, and Paul.

[Henrik]

ohh, I just thought that there were 4 guys listed in the booklet, I may be wrong. Thank you anyway.

[tom79]

Yeah there was 4 guys listed in the booklet. Terry Chimes recorded all tracks on the first album, but left before it was released. So when they shot the album cover, it was only Joe, Mick and Paul.

[Henrik]

Arhh okay, that explains it all.
Thanks a lot, I've thinking a lot about it recently actually, and it bothered me that I couldn't figure it out.

[guns_of_brixton]

Well, Terry recorded everything on the UK s/t, but on the US one a couple of the songs were done with Topper on drums.

[Henrik]

Were the new songs added on the us versions recorded in 77 or 79?

[dr._feelgood]

Which songs are the best songs off of Sandista? I really want to hear stuff off of this album.

[tom79]

Which songs are the best songs off of Sandista? I really want to hear stuff off of this album.
Somebody Got Murdered (perhaps my favorite Clash song), Police On My Back, Up In Heaven (Not Only Here), The Magnificent Seven, Washington Bullets, The Leader, Charlie Don't Surf.

Those are some of the best off Sandinista!.

[Henrik]

I only have s/t uk version and London Calling. What should I get next?

Also I bet people have already discussed this in forever, but which version do you guys prefer, the english or us version?

[JohnXDoe]

I only have s/t uk version and London Calling. What should I get next?

Also I bet people have already discussed this in forever, but which version do you guys prefer, the english or us version?
This thread has seen some posting lately. I've missed it. Where the hell is Combat Rock? He kept this going good.

Anyway, I prefer the US version. Clash City Rockers, Complete Control, and especially Whiteman In Hammersmith Palais seals the deal for me.

[Joeeddstealschickens]

US has better individual songs, UK is more cohesive. I say UK version cos I Fought The Law, Complete Control, Clash City Rockers,& White Man are all the compilations (inc. the live album) and Jail Guitar Doors is on SBMC. Plus the singles version of White Riot thats on the US version is all the compilations too.

[tom79]

Yeah, the UK album does seem to fit together better, as it was their first. The the US version had some great singles though, like the ones mentioned. But the version of White Riot on the UK version is better than the US one.
I only have s/t uk version and London Calling. What should I get next?
Get Give 'Em Enough Rope next. Then Combat Rock or Sandinista!.

[Joeeddstealschickens]

yeh i agree with Tom79, i got into them through other punk music so their earlier punkier records were easier to get into, then as i progressed onto Combat Rock & Sandinista! i was more prepared for their musical experimentation. Some of the crazy dub stuff or calypso vibes on Sandinsita! can be off-putting at times

[The Clash]

Somebody Got Murdered (perhaps my favorite Clash song), Police On My Back, Up In Heaven (Not Only Here), The Magnificent Seven, Washington Bullets, The Leader, Charlie Don't Surf.

Those are some of the best off Sandinista!.

Somebody Got Murdered Is defiintly one of my favorite Clash tines aswell. Love the lead guitar Mick plays

[Henrik]

I wondered what the old Clash members are doing now?

[sketchyjoe]

Joe Strummer is dead.



Paul's an artist, Mick's a music producer and Topper's probably still a junkie.

[Henrik]

Yep ok I knew about Joe.
Is Paul's stuff any good and Who is Mick producing for?

[Twin Human Highway Flares]

Mick produced the Libertines debut album, I think. He's also in a band called Carbon/Silicon.

[I'm The Face]

And Terry Chimes/Tory Crimes is a chiropractor!

[holy_roller99]

damn i did have give em enough rope but some guy stole it from my cd case or i lost it but the fact is i dont have it any more:(

[Neoteric]

My band might be doing White Riot, should sound fun I guess.

[Henrik]

White Riot is one of the best punk songs from its time.

[_lower_class_brat_]

sorry to bump this old thread,but as some of us know, today is the day Joe Strummer passed away,to me, he is a very big influence, and my idol,
so RIP Joe., :chug:

[Jessizzle]

omg this brings me back i miss steve<33 wait was that slappedbytheclashs name? i forget

[Henrik]

Wow! I just read through some pages in this thread, these guys were insane! :)

Look at the post counts:

CombatRock 995
guns_of_brixton 908
Coma_Girl 810
Forest_Fire 296
SlappedByTheClash 218
sketchyjoe 216
TheNowhereman42 205
white_riot 190

All of them posted within 4 or 5 months.

[CombatRock]

lol this thing is still opended?


merry christmas clash fans.

happy hanauaka mick jones.

[Henrik]

lol! you need 4 posts to have posted 1000 posts mainly about one guy!

[CombatRock]

i like paul simonon better than joe strummer.

[Jessizzle]

aah, the clash whores must of been before your time.

Forest_Fire... was his old named like armyofskanks or something..? or justin or something.

i cant remember.

[AIRIC]

I think he was Choking Victim

[CombatRock]

Forest_Fire... was his old named like armyofskanks or something..? or justin or something.

i cant remember.
what are you talking about

[White Riot!]

i like paul simonon better than joe strummer.

Paul is badass

[White Riot!]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b2/PaulSimonon2007.jpg

Woah! Paul is on a new album! and playing with a new band!

im glad he is back to playing music!

http://www.thegoodthebadandthequeen.com/images/Galleries/Wilton_Hall_shots/Band3.jpg

[CombatRock]

yea, i heard he would be doing some new stuff.

Is it any good?

[Whimsikill]

My Dad showed me the Clash, they were one of the first bands I liked when I started playing drums.

[CombatRock]

awesome. Topper Header is a preety good drummer.

[Dragon_Prince]

So I'm not really a person who likes punk, I normally listen to old rock or progressieve rock or post rock.

I always try to broaden my music taste and London Calling by The Clash was very high rated. And after listening it a few times, I'm in love with it, I adore London Calling and Train By Vain.
Great punk, very diverse :)

[CombatRock]

The London Calling album, really wasn't that "punk" thats when they started expirmenting, none the less, its their best album.

If you wanna here the real punk material check out their Self Titled album and Give Em Enough Rope.

[Ghostfire3]

Any fans of Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros?

[Twin Human Highway Flares]

I quite like them. I got my dad Streetcore for his birthday or something the year after Joe died and since then I've gotten Rock Art... Some of their stuff is a little too experimental for me, and some of his lyrics are kind of mediocre, but it's good stuff.

[Ghostfire3]

Yeah, I really enjoy them as well. I love their cover of Redemption Song and the song Coma Girl is amazing.

[Twin Human Highway Flares]

I love Redemption Song. I've never heard Joe's duet with Johnny Cash on that, but I assume it would be awesome.

[Ghostfire3]

I can't remember where but I know I recently heard it. It was pretty good.

Streetcore is an amazing album.

[tom79]

Any fans of Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros?
Probably one of my favorite bands and definitely the best post-clash work of any band member. All three albums are great but different. Can't really choose a favorite. I reviewed Streetcore and Rock Art on sputnik too..

[The Ska Man]

One of the pastors at my church(one of the radder people, I know, BTW) kept talking about The Clash in sermon he gave a couple weeks back. He based it around lyrics to Should I Stay Or Should I Go.

[DaveToopes]

You should leave the church.

[Ghostfire3]

One of the pastors at my church(one of the radder people, I know, BTW) kept talking about The Clash in sermon he gave a couple weeks back. He based it around lyrics to Should I Stay Or Should I Go.

That truly saddens me.

[Henrik]

I have a live recording on dvd with the Mescaleros playing a cover of Rudi Can't Fail, it's awesome.

[POINTLESS5448]

I don't know if you all are aware but in the reno 911 Miami movie there was a HORRENDOUS cover of police and thieves. butchered it.

[Buzzbomb]

You should leave the church.

And burn it...

Mr. Hot shot moderator has the Redemption Song version with Johnny Cash. Everyone ask him for it.

[fastcar_183]

I love pretty much everything Joe Strummer did.He was awesome.You didn't say anything about all his political views and the causes and all these stuff, and in my opinion, it was a big part of his life, but it was good anyway.

a week ago or so, they named a train after him.that's awesome. :D


RIP Joe.

Yes everything thats Joe's done are all awesome and we know that his music stay in our heart forever even if joe is gone, and the memory of joe will last forever...you must watch this tribute i love this one...
Rip Joe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqMWfa3B5D8

[Twin Human Highway Flares]

I don't know if you all are aware but in the reno 911 Miami movie there was a HORRENDOUS cover of police and thieves. butchered it.

I heard the, well, I'm not sure it's the original, but I think it's what the Clash were basing theirs on, but it was Junior Murvin's version in Rude Boy, and it kind of sucked. I only heard it once a long time ago, but I remember his voice being like ridiculously high pitched.

[fastcar_183]

Me & my troop of middle-aged punks will be playing support to a Clash tribute band in Aberdeen, Scotland on St Patrick's night. This is just a heads up for Jimmy McJazz and any other boarders in this neck of the woods who might want to come along.

The Clash tribute is called REBEL TRUCE. I've never seen them before but their versions sound OK. I'll let you know how it goes after the show if anyone's interested.
http://www.myspace.com/therebeltruce
and i love this tribute you must watch this one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqMWfa3B5D8
http://www.aberdeen-music.com/galleries/files/2/5/2/1/RebelTruceFlyer2.jpg

[Flagjacket]

old people lose.

[fastcar_183]

whats everyone favroite clash song at the moment?

mine would be Ghetto Defendant

My best album in The Clash is "London Calling" for those who love rock in roll this one is the best for you, London Calling is a band brimming with confidence they can do anything a band at its absolute peak. This is essential for anyone who loves rock and roll and has a sense of history, of where influential music was created. and my best top 10 music from this album!
1. London Calling
2. Brand New Cadillac
3. Jimmy Jazz
4. Hateful
5. Rudie Can't Fail
6. Spanish Bombs
7. The Right Profile
8. Lost In The Supermarket
10.The Guns Of Brixton

[Flagjacket]

Wait that band isn't your band?

... so this is some sort of old people Clash suckoff?

[fastcar_183]

I love Stay Free. One of 2 Clash songs that mentions Brixton, and one of my favorite album(The Sex Pistols).

The Sex Pistols may have been the first British punk rock band, but the Clash were the definitive British punk rockers. Where the Pistols were nihlistic, the Clash were fiery and idealistic, charged with righteousness and a leftist political ideology. From the outset, the band was more musically adventurous, expanding their hard rock & roll with reggae, dub, and rap rockabilly among other roots musics. Furthermore, they were blessed with two exceptional songwriters in Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, each with a distinctive voice and style. The Clash copped heavily from classic outlaw imagery, positioning themselves as rebels with a cause. As a result, they won a passionately devoted following on both sides of the Atlantic. While they became rock & roll heroes in the UK, second only to the Jam in terms of popularity, it took the Clash several years to break into the American market and when they finally did in 1982, they imploded several months later. Though the Clash never became the superstars they always threatened to become, they restored passion and protest to rock & roll. For a while, they really did seem like "the only band that mattered. and just check this one... the documentary film of joe strummer The Future is Unwritten. its features contributions from Bono, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp and John Cusack. The film features footage of his early life as well as rare clips of the band. and its 18th of may 2007 the release date of the future is unwritten...

[AIRIC]

Okay man great. Problem is some **** sucker has said that on every single page of this thread all ready.

[Rise Me Up]

The Future is Unwritten looks like it's gonna be pretty cool.

[Liebensaft]

Okay man great. Problem is some **** sucker has said that on every single page of this thread all ready.

Srsly. It looks like it's out of a magazine or something too.

I virtually never listen to this band. I've never been crazy about them.

[AIRIC]

Yeah I've never liked them. Definintely in my top 5 most overrated bands.

[Flagjacket]

I used to like them cause all punk were supposed to in 8th Grade but now I don't like them at all.

[Henrik]

I think they are very good, but I can definitely see why people would think they're overrated. I often listen to London Calling when I'm with friends who don't usually like punk. It's a very easy album to get into and many people like it.

[fastcar_183]

:p they are.

"Goma_gilr" Hi Gud Day! im just looking for joe strummer forum and impressively i found this forum wow what a nice forum... if you dont mind im one of the million fan of joe strummer... since the time that i familiar with joe strummer i love collecting here music and DVD... and for now i have some info of joe strummer, its here d0cumentary film that made by his closest friend Julien Temple.(THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN) It features contributions from Bono, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp and John Cusack. The film features footage of his early life as well as rare clips of the band. The film features footage of his early life as well as rare clips of the band from the 101ers, The Clash to The Mescaleros... i know your interested this info just check in IMDB site for more info... additional for this It will show'n on 18th of MAY 2007. see all there guy's!!!

[Ghostfire3]

"Goma_gilr" Hi Gud Day! im just looking for joe strummer forum and impressively i found this forum wow what a nice forum... if you dont mind im one of the million fan of joe strummer... since the time that i familiar with joe strummer i love collecting here music and DVD... and for now i have some info of joe strummer, its here d0cumentary film that made by his closest friend Julien Temple.(THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN) It features contributions from Bono, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp and John Cusack. The film features footage of his early life as well as rare clips of the band. The film features footage of his early life as well as rare clips of the band from the 101ers, The Clash to The Mescaleros... i know your interested this info just check in IMDB site for more info... additional for this It will show'n on 18th of MAY 2007. see all there guy's!!!

Oh boy! I can't wait to hear what Bono, Johnny Depp, and John Cusack have to say about Joe Strummer!!!

[Flagjacket]

Yeah famous people talking about OUR music is ALWAYS bad!!!!

[Ghostfire3]

Yeah famous people talking about OUR music is ALWAYS bad!!!!

Lol, no silly. I just doubt they'll really have anything insightful to say.

[Flagjacket]

Well they're all older than you and me and were actually around when the Clash were around so I'm pretty sure they would. I dunno I could care less.

[Two-Headed Boy]

I've been digging Sandinita! alot lately. Up in Heaven and Somebody Got Murdered are classics. Also, Career Oppertunities is cute.

[Henrik]

Career Opportunities is from s/t originally.

[tom79]

Yes I think he knows. The kids version of it on Sandinista was awful/hilarious.

[Ghostfire3]

It was very bizarre.

[The Zimmerman Note]

And burn it...

Mr. Hot shot moderator has the Redemption Song version with Johnny Cash. Everyone ask him for it.

Thats a great collaboration right there. I love the way Joe's voice sounds on that recording though I still like his Clash voice better.