If you guys like The Clash, I had done another video on them previously about the time Joe Strummer "Disappeared" for a few weeks. Here it is. th-cam.com/video/0C3rEG3XzB4/w-d-xo.html Another MTV contest video coming Friday! Who loves heavy metal and motorcycles?
Great job on the clash. Just wanna to know if you were able to do a quick bio on a Canadian band late 80’s and early 90’s called Frozen Ghost? Keep up the good work 🤘
Good video. What’s your favorite album by The Clash? I stand by Sandinista being great. I was just comparing the vibe of This Is England to Ramshackle Day Parade the other day and posted it here. Anyone else get that feeling?
I met them when they were recording Combat Rock on 8th street in NYC. It was in the newspaper that they would be there ! I hang out in front of the studio until they arrived at 8 PM. They each signed for me and I shook their hands . The first one to arrive was Topper - and he was like "The other guys will be here soon" and the way he said that was like "I know I'm the LEAST important member of this band". Cold rainy fall night that I will never forget.
Just to clarify Topper Headon was The Clash’s drummer from 1977 until he was fired. I know you didn’t really say anything contrary to that but Terry Chimes is pretty much a footnote in the band’s history. Sorry I know this comment probably seems a bit pedantic of me it’s just from listening to the video you would think Chimes played a bigger and longer role than he did.... I actually feel a bit of a dick even writing this but just thought I’d point it out. (Headon was also responsible for the piano in Rock the Casbah)
Terry Chimes went on to play drums for Hanoi Rocks, I believe. It was after their own drummer was killed in a DUI car crash with Vince Neil of Motley Crue.
This guy is really confusing, he starts telling a story, then seems to end it with a completely different story. And he opened up saying there was the Sex Pistols, Clash and The Jam. The Jam became popular much later, I think he must have meant The Damned. Those were the 3 original English Punk bands, and the Buzzcocks were a close fourth.
Thank you for this one. I have been waiting for this story for awhile. The chemistry between Jones and Strummer just could not be duplicated. Topper Headon was probably literally the best drummer in the rock music business. Jones was also an overlooked talented producer in the band but no one really talks about his contributions regarding that.
Took a bus with my buddies to see The Clash in the summer of 1982. A couple of weeks before the start of my senior year of high school. Ahh the memories…
Oh yeah, guitar fans are really quiet about the players they think are great, they keep it all to themselves, and don't publish magazines full of lists of best guitarists, and analyze playing styles... They just haven't notice this guy who's been around for decades, but once they do, he's gonna be up there with all the greats!
Mick Jones was a great crafter of rock n' roll songs and knew how to use guitar arrangements in a very creative way. I don't know if that makes him a "great guitarist." There are things that Clapton and Hendrix could do with 6 strings that I'd say were completely beyond Mick Jones's capabilities. I don't mean to diminish Mick, but I'd be hesitant to call him a great guitarist. For The Clash and their sound, he was probably the best guitarist in the world for that style, just as Billy Zoom was for X. But I consider that too limited for "greatness."
So strange......worked w/ Mick and Big Audio Dynamite as a college concert club kid running security for their show. I found Mick to be exactly opposite of a diva rock star. He couldn't have been more humble and cool to everyone. He even sent someone to buy me an expensive bottle of Cognac as a gift and wouldn't even let me open it to share......he said it was for me to take home. He was playing in our college gym.................. didn't act 1 bit too important. I wonder if the rest of the band equally caused the problems......... interesting
From what I understand it was more to do with Mick Jones' desire to explore different kinds of sounds that the rest of the group wasn't really on board for & that Strummer was increasingly exerting control over the group, even though it was arguably Jones' band to start with.
I get the feeling that they were all kind of growing resentful of each other. Bernie Rhodes encouraging them to not contact family or bring girlfriends on tour would only build tension in the band. The apparent attitudes and behavior that they fired Mick over sound more like a passive aggressive response to something than an indication of his personality. I think they all just needed an extended break from each other.
Awful record, I bought it when it was released. It was all over the Clash and Joe Strummer when that was released. Showed just how out of touch and stilted Strummer had become. Mick Jones fared a little longer with BAD
Somehow that line has stuck with me too; it comes to me in a multitude of situations, like I'll be at a zoo and just naturally start thinking, "WE. ARE. THE. PENGUINS."
Hilarious description! I think that song was mostly a response to Mick saying that he and Topper were going to play together as "The Real Clash". I can't think of that without laughing because I think he was mostly doing that to mess with them (Bernie primarily) but he was also making a good point.
I was in the audience for Mick Jones' last appearance with the band at the '83 US Festival. One could clearly see them in the middle of a break up, climaxing with Jones telling Strummer to 'Shut up and play' before they roared into a great version of 'Clampdown.' I also saw the post-Jones version of the Clash at Long Beach Arena, and they were mediocre at best.
I've seen videos of that show, it's awesome you were actually there. Joe seemed a bit out of sorts and excessively ranting at the audience...I can't blame Mick for saying that.
I was a punk in the 70's and saw The Clash in 78 and 79. They were a brilliant and that put me on the road of being a life long fan. I still have all their vinyl records. In 1984 I travelled from Middlesbrough to London by coach to see them play at Brixton Academy on the Mohawk Revenge tour, what a disappointment, but I still have fond memories of those days.
I was never a huge fan of The Clash but absolutely love Joe Strummer as an actor in Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train. If you're a fan of Joe and haven't seen the film, check it out. It's a love letter to music in general and also features Screamin' Jay Hawkins in a hilarious role.
Green Day parlayed the great Clash sound into a lucrative career of infantile teenage boy anthems. I thought Rancid was much better, even if completely derivative.
@@jamesdonoghue7967 Maybe he just doesn't know what the word "counterpart" means. In the same way that you seem to struggle with the words Narrative and Narrator. 😆
@@Geese-farting-in-the-wind I was using the audio feature and didn't double check the written words. Thank God you were there to correct it......dooossshhh
I remember seeing the US Festival performance when I was a kid, turning me onto The Clash, and seeing the tension between the band there between songs. It almost felt like they were just going to quit then and there.
Thank you so much for that! I was a 12 year old kid growing up in the middle of nowhere, in Winnipeg, Canada. And then my older brother brought home some punk records he got from some friends. And we were both like, 'What the hell is this!' And I've been a devoted Clash fan ever since. Thanks again for your video :)
Jones was not "IN" General Public: the vinyl releases from that band listed him as "on loan" from other projects. Also, the Clash mk II played my home town of Boston in early 1984
I met Joe on South Street Philadelphia the year before he passed away. Two fine Asian individuals allowed me to borrow their Sharpie so Joe could sign my ticket in the alley. He said where ya from. Said Syracuse. He said that's a long drive. Said bus. He said Im playing Atlantic City tomorrow, hope anybody will show up. I said, "back in the day , even circles were squares. And radio waves moved like pollen through the air" he said yeah
Seems like that was due to Strummer, mostly, but I don't know. But I do know that Jones was the most unique talent. Without Jones, it shouldn't be a surprise that the last album sucked.
Chimes was in 3 times. For about 4 months at the very start, then came back for 3 months to do the album, then for about 9 months after they sack Topper HEAD-on. Chimes is pretty much an irrelevance to be fair, Christ knows why he was inducted into the HoF The Clashes drum sound was all Headon. Say what you see Head-On.
I was at the US Festival in 1983 and watched their last show. I loved/love their music, but they really pissed off a lot of fans that night by coming on late and having a bad attitude. Still a great show though!
They came on late and had a bad attitude because they had been promised half a million dollars to perform then when they turned up to the show the promoters tried to cut the agreed fee. The Clash quite rightly so refused to perform until they got their money. Eventually the promoters backed down and the Clash went on and performed.They also days later they gave a huge chunk of their fee from the show to charity
You should do a video about the movie Straight To Hell, it has members of The Clash, Elvis Costello, Shawn McGowan and was directed by Alex Cox. The movie was made after they were unable to raise money for a tour so they made a movie instead that was just amazing given the budget. Also has Courtney Love and a fleet of Yugo compact cars.
And thank you for all those details. I've been studying the Clash for decades, and one of my friends introduced me to another of his Clash friend and said, 'Oh, Vello knows everything about the Clash.' I said, 'No I don't. I just know enough.' :D
You forgot to mention that in 1996 Mick, Joe, and Topper got together and put their differences/past behind them and became friends again and even talked about doing a year long reunion tour. When they approached Paul with the idea Paul said he didn’t want to do it because he was in the middle of rehearsing to record an album with his band at the time Havana 3am. The band, Havana 3am, broke up 2 months later.
For some reason the story reminded me of the film I know you usually do music the film was about a band from England play the band The strange fruit in the film is called still crazy
Really nice video 🙌🏼 However I would not site “Cut The Crap” as a true Clash album. Only Joe and Paul remained for the recording and subsequent tour. I saw several dates of that tour and the third show I walked out. It was really embarrassing.
Sid, 1. What is your favorite Clash album? Overall, most people say London Calling is the best Clash album; while others say Sandanista. Then others might say Combat Rock. 2. You are right in that 'This is England' was the only praised song off Cut the Crap. 3. In 1995, the organizers of Lollapalooza offered the classic Mick/Joe/Topper/Paul lineup $10 Million to headline that year's touring festival. Word was that Mick was all for it, but Joe said no.
1. I’d say Combat Rock but I was stoked when harmonix released london calling as full album DLC for rock band. Yeah I didn’t get too much into the reunion and other stuff. I want to do a deep dive on the band’s history so I am saving it for that.
I'd read that the Clash were considered for one of the first couple of Lollapalooza tours in the early 90s. The promoters put some feelers out to the public and didn't see enough interest. I guess they would have been considered an oldies act, not sure. That always bummed me out.
The Clash made a couple of great albums but then like a lot of overly political ego driven acts they began to believe their own press way too much. In the end they ended up every bit as “Spinal Tap” as any Metal band.
Fascinating that Joe saw Topper's exit as being the catalyst for ending The Clash. Topper was a key element of the band's sound, and had initiated writing the song that became their biggest single. But Mick was so critical to what the Clash had done. It's not like Joe was being petty; he admits Mick was all that despite his attitude. But even though he had more cause to axe Topper, for Topper's own sake anyway, Joe seemed to recognize his value more acutely.
I have to say, some of those songs sound pretty good live, and you can hear what Strummer was trying to go for. I implore anyone to check out some of those live recordings from the Mark II lineup, there's plenty of them. Now if only that sound had made it on record.
on the channel “ your favourite band sucks “ they allege how the use of keyboards during their final tour would’ve made Asia jealous which i find particularly cruel but funny as i was bullied by cool kids whom loved The Clash because i listened to Prog ( Asia were hideous). Mick Jones seemed like a really decent bloke in later or more recent interviews 😎
Headon went on to work with Pete Farndon the original bassist with The Pretenders but Pete died about a year later after an OD. Did any of that music ever see the light of day?
I saw Woz at Walgreens in Lawrence, Kansas during the pandemic nonsense. He noticed me noticing him and jumped back in his white Tesla with a fluffy white dog and burned out. Guess he didn't want to sign my Apple 2
I’ve always been impressed with their musicianship. Compared to their contemporaries, they could really play. Syd Viscous for example, looked and acted the part, but I’ve read many times he really could not play. Too bad these guys couldn’t stay away from dope and get along, they could have made some iconic music.
"...a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing." That to me sums up Joe Strummer.
"Sandinista" is a Masterpiece. The Clash was the only British "Punk" Rock Band with a Real, True and Honest Message. That's why They were so Successfull Worldwide. They were for Real,not for TV shows and Mainstream Magazines. Their Message Did Influence an all Generation. The Clash are among the Greatests Bands in music history.
When I first heard Cut The Crap a long time ago, I didn't it was that different from some of their "Mick Jones-era" stuff. They did put out a lot of crap on the Combat Rock album, and on the Sandinista albums, by which Mick Jones was on those. Their first self-titled album was brilliant, and I do like Give Em Enough Rope and London Calling. On London Calling, on certain songs that's when they started crossing over into that "world beat" crap music that we hear in half of the Combat Rock album, and just about the entire Sandinista records. So anyway, my point is Cut The Crap was not any different than later Clash when Mick Jones was still in it.
I understand why people say the clash is their favorite. I Find them to be a work in progress at best, the one benefit that they brought to the table was mixing a reggae style into their punk music. Which has always been very favorable to me. I think the clash is a perfect example of a band that became bigger after the fact because they were never better than the punk bands at the time, and they were never better than the pop bands or reggae bands at the time. But for some reason they get all the glory. That being said I LOVE the clash but in reality they just weren't that great.
Sandanista was the beginning of a rather precipitous slide into irrelevancy. But The Clash were truly over when Jones left the band as far as I'm concerned.
@@perfectallycromulentThe Talking Heads as well as XTC "mattered" at that time, and personally, I always preferred them both to the Clash. One reason might be that both explored more styles/sounds and had a sense of humor.
I once heard that the song was originally called f**k the casbah & written because the casbah was a club that either wouldn't let them play, or ripped them off for $ or something. No clue if that was true or not
I spat once in the face of the member of ELEKTRIČNI ORGAZAM, he looked at me like he wants to kill me, but then, he smiled (forgot the name of the guy,but he was a singer/keyboard player). I gave up spitting. It's disgusting. Beeing underage is not an excuse
For the love of all that’s holy stop using the conditional/continuous past tense in every sentence. Simple past tense works. How much wood would a wood chuck go on to chuck if a wood chuck would later chuck wood?
If you guys like The Clash, I had done another video on them previously about the time Joe Strummer "Disappeared" for a few weeks. Here it is. th-cam.com/video/0C3rEG3XzB4/w-d-xo.html
Another MTV contest video coming Friday! Who loves heavy metal and motorcycles?
Mötlëy Crüe used to. Now they like John 5, backing tracks, & donuts. 🍩
Great job on the clash. Just wanna to know if you were able to do a quick bio on a Canadian band late 80’s and early 90’s called Frozen Ghost? Keep up the good work 🤘
Good video. What’s your favorite album by The Clash?
I stand by Sandinista being great.
I was just comparing the vibe of This Is England to Ramshackle Day Parade the other day and posted it here. Anyone else get that feeling?
Me
@@ministerofdarkness Most times I have no clue what Vince is saying. Glad that Mick Mars got out
I met them when they were recording Combat Rock on 8th street in NYC. It was in the newspaper that they would be there ! I hang out in front of the studio until they arrived at 8 PM. They each signed for me and I shook their hands . The first one to arrive was Topper - and he was like "The other guys will be here soon" and the way he said that was like "I know I'm the LEAST important member of this band". Cold rainy fall night that I will never forget.
thank you for the story I enjoyed reading it
Just to clarify Topper Headon was The Clash’s drummer from 1977 until he was fired. I know you didn’t really say anything contrary to that but Terry Chimes is pretty much a footnote in the band’s history. Sorry I know this comment probably seems a bit pedantic of me it’s just from listening to the video you would think Chimes played a bigger and longer role than he did.... I actually feel a bit of a dick even writing this but just thought I’d point it out. (Headon was also responsible for the piano in Rock the Casbah)
I appreciate the clarification, thank you
Terry Chimes went on to play drums for Hanoi Rocks, I believe. It was after their own drummer was killed in a DUI car crash with Vince Neil of Motley Crue.
The pedantic approach is nothing short of demonstration of respect to the historymakers like the Clash..😜🧐
This guy is really confusing, he starts telling a story, then seems to end it with a completely different story. And he opened up saying there was the Sex Pistols, Clash and The Jam. The Jam became popular much later, I think he must have meant The Damned. Those were the 3 original English Punk bands, and the Buzzcocks were a close fourth.
@@johnnyslc the Jam didn’t really achieve the success.the clash did in America
Thank you for this one. I have been waiting for this story for awhile. The chemistry between Jones and Strummer just could not be duplicated. Topper Headon was probably literally the best drummer in the rock music business. Jones was also an overlooked talented producer in the band but no one really talks about his contributions regarding that.
FOR SURE... Topper's drums are one of the best but least acknowledged aspects of The Clash's music.
I saw the Cut the Crap version of the band in Long Beach in 1984. I made up for it by seeing B.A.D. in San Francisco in 1987.
Took a bus with my buddies to see The Clash in the summer of 1982. A couple of weeks before the start of my senior year of high school. Ahh the memories…
great year of music , movies , metal , goth and Punk you are legend 💯🤙🏼
Big Audio Dynamite
That was an awesome couple of albums
Great band. Loved Don Lett's samples on the first two albums for additional atmosphere.
The band The Clash could have been
One of my favourite 80s groups. Megatop phoenix one of my favourite albums of all time
They had a shit break up as well.
All can I say is, thanks Joe Strummer!!!! Joe says a truth every day with Clash songs......
Cheers from Argentina.
Mick Jones must be one the most versatile guitarists there has been, pretty under rated on that regard.
Oh yeah, guitar fans are really quiet about the players they think are great, they keep it all to themselves, and don't publish magazines full of lists of best guitarists, and analyze playing styles... They just haven't notice this guy who's been around for decades, but once they do, he's gonna be up there with all the greats!
Mick Jones was a great crafter of rock n' roll songs and knew how to use guitar arrangements in a very creative way. I don't know if that makes him a "great guitarist." There are things that Clapton and Hendrix could do with 6 strings that I'd say were completely beyond Mick Jones's capabilities. I don't mean to diminish Mick, but I'd be hesitant to call him a great guitarist. For The Clash and their sound, he was probably the best guitarist in the world for that style, just as Billy Zoom was for X. But I consider that too limited for "greatness."
@@tekharthazenyatta2310 Mick Jones had good taste. And proved it after the Clash as well.
My aunt Sarah introduced me to The Clash when I was about 9 years old (circa 1985). I was instantly hooked and they've been a favorite ever since
So strange......worked w/ Mick and Big Audio Dynamite as a college concert club kid running security for their show. I found Mick to be exactly opposite of a diva rock star. He couldn't have been more humble and cool to everyone.
He even sent someone to buy me an expensive bottle of Cognac as a gift and wouldn't even let me open it to share......he said it was for me to take home.
He was playing in our college gym.................. didn't act 1 bit too important.
I wonder if the rest of the band equally caused the problems......... interesting
From what I understand it was more to do with Mick Jones' desire to explore different kinds of sounds that the rest of the group wasn't really on board for & that Strummer was increasingly exerting control over the group, even though it was arguably Jones' band to start with.
Drug addiction.
I get the feeling that they were all kind of growing resentful of each other. Bernie Rhodes encouraging them to not contact family or bring girlfriends on tour would only build tension in the band. The apparent attitudes and behavior that they fired Mick over sound more like a passive aggressive response to something than an indication of his personality. I think they all just needed an extended break from each other.
Actually Vince White's book Out of Control with The Clash is a great insight into the groups dynamics. Bernie Rhodes was an odd character...
As Joe said 'we fell to ego'.
I was fortunate enough to see Joe Strummer at The Hootenanny in Irvine shortly before his passing.
Todd in the Shadow's video on this album is fantastic
Yes!!! Love that guy, but that episode was really really good
I used to wear out my Walkman batteries listening to This Is England over and over again when I was a kid. Great track.
Cheers! Totally the same here!😜💯
Awful record, I bought it when it was released. It was all over the Clash and Joe Strummer when that was released. Showed just how out of touch and stilted Strummer had become.
Mick Jones fared a little longer with BAD
@@jazztheglass6139 I suspect you hated Sandinista?
The only song that I remember from the "Cut The Crap" album is,"WE ARE THE CLASH!" since it sounds like a theme song of a cancelled Clash sitcom. 😅
The band Sparks covered it not too long ago. The video is on TH-cam.
Somehow that line has stuck with me too; it comes to me in a multitude of situations, like I'll be at a zoo and just naturally start thinking, "WE. ARE. THE. PENGUINS."
Hilarious description! I think that song was mostly a response to Mick saying that he and Topper were going to play together as "The Real Clash". I can't think of that without laughing because I think he was mostly doing that to mess with them (Bernie primarily) but he was also making a good point.
@@maddie8415 I heard Bernie was the Teddy Riley of Punk, meaning Bernie is part of the group, except Teddy is arguably likeable and Bernie is not.
I was in the audience for Mick Jones' last appearance with the band at the '83 US Festival. One could clearly see them in the middle of a break up, climaxing with Jones telling Strummer to 'Shut up and play' before they roared into a great version of 'Clampdown.' I also saw the post-Jones version of the Clash at Long Beach Arena, and they were mediocre at best.
I've seen videos of that show, it's awesome you were actually there. Joe seemed a bit out of sorts and excessively ranting at the audience...I can't blame Mick for saying that.
I was a punk in the 70's and saw The Clash in 78 and 79. They were a brilliant and that put me on the road of being a life long fan. I still have all their vinyl records. In 1984 I travelled from Middlesbrough to London by coach to see them play at Brixton Academy on the Mohawk Revenge tour, what a disappointment, but I still have fond memories of those days.
I was never a huge fan of The Clash but absolutely love Joe Strummer as an actor in Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train. If you're a fan of Joe and haven't seen the film, check it out. It's a love letter to music in general and also features Screamin' Jay Hawkins in a hilarious role.
You're mixed up 😂
Holy shit...a cable channel forced me to watch that movie several times and I never knew that.
Yes. I've watched that movie Mystery train. He was awesome in it.
The move is a love letter to Memphis. "Now go to Lansky's and buy yourself some real clothes. "
Strummer & the Mescaleros were BADASS!
It was sad because his music was really clicking before he passed away.
Thanx man! Whada Great Band, and what sad, dull and not even sour aftertaste..
Salutations from Sofia 🎉
The Clash ruled. you already know Rancid was listening to that shit 😎
"I'll keep listening to the great joe strummer because through music we can live forever"
Green Day parlayed the great Clash sound into a lucrative career of infantile teenage boy anthems. I thought Rancid was much better, even if completely derivative.
Simple fact that The Clash without Mick Jones is just not The Clash.
Agreed 100%...and then Mick showed his true talent with the 1st B.A.D. album, which I always felt was as good as anything he did with The Clash.
❤
100%
It was originally Micks group . Strummer regretted firing Mick (and Topper) til the day he died.
0:07 "unlike their British counterpart..."
Uh, The Clash were British.
The narrative knows this
@@jamesdonoghue7967 Maybe he just doesn't know what the word "counterpart" means. In the same way that you seem to struggle with the words Narrative and Narrator. 😆
@@Geese-farting-in-the-wind I was using the audio feature and didn't double check the written words. Thank God you were there to correct it......dooossshhh
Strummer still had it in him. After the garbage of Cut the Crap he did the track "Love Kills" for the movie Sid and Nancy.
I remember seeing the US Festival performance when I was a kid, turning me onto The Clash, and seeing the tension between the band there between songs. It almost felt like they were just going to quit then and there.
Thank you so much for that! I was a 12 year old kid growing up in the middle of nowhere, in Winnipeg, Canada. And then my older brother brought home some punk records he got from some friends. And we were both like, 'What the hell is this!' And I've been a devoted Clash fan ever since. Thanks again for your video :)
Big Audio Dynamite fucking slaps
Jones was not "IN" General Public: the vinyl releases from that band listed him as "on loan" from other projects. Also, the Clash mk II played my home town of Boston in early 1984
Cool documentary, thank you !
I met Joe on South Street Philadelphia the year before he passed away. Two fine Asian individuals allowed me to borrow their Sharpie so Joe could sign my ticket in the alley. He said where ya from. Said Syracuse. He said that's a long drive. Said bus. He said Im playing Atlantic City tomorrow, hope anybody will show up. I said, "back in the day , even circles were squares. And radio waves moved like pollen through the air" he said yeah
My life came true
The Clash were so effin' serious about every little thing that it simply did them in.
That's what I remember.
There's that, but I think the loss of Mick Jones really hurt them the most.
Seems like that was due to Strummer, mostly, but I don't know. But I do know that Jones was the most unique talent. Without Jones, it shouldn't be a surprise that the last album sucked.
The only band that matters…
Chimes was in 3 times. For about 4 months at the very start, then came back for 3 months to do the album, then for about 9 months after they sack Topper HEAD-on.
Chimes is pretty much an irrelevance to be fair, Christ knows why he was inducted into the HoF
The Clashes drum sound was all Headon.
Say what you see Head-On.
RIP joe
I consider myself very lucky to have seen them play live. I wish I had a chance to see them more. They were awesome
Spanish Bombs is what turned me to these guys.
I was at the US Festival in 1983 and watched their last show. I loved/love their music, but they really pissed off a lot of fans that night by coming on late and having a bad attitude. Still a great show though!
They came on late and had a bad attitude because they had been promised half a million dollars to perform then when they turned up to the show the promoters tried to cut the agreed fee. The Clash quite rightly so refused to perform until they got their money. Eventually the promoters backed down and the Clash went on and performed.They also days later they gave a huge chunk of their fee from the show to charity
The only band…..that puts iced tea in a Jack Daniel’s bottle……is The Clash baby!
I liked the way you retell this story. You make it okay to be mad at your favorite band.
Cheers for an informative video on a band I have always loved… right to the very end.
Thanks
You should do a video about the movie Straight To Hell, it has members of The Clash, Elvis Costello, Shawn McGowan and was directed by Alex Cox. The movie was made after they were unable to raise money for a tour so they made a movie instead that was just amazing given the budget. Also has Courtney Love and a fleet of Yugo compact cars.
An appropriate name for a crap album once mick was gone that was the clash gone
And thank you for all those details. I've been studying the Clash for decades, and one of my friends introduced me to another of his Clash friend and said, 'Oh, Vello knows everything about the Clash.' I said, 'No I don't. I just know enough.' :D
"The only people that drink tea in a Jack Daniels bottle is the Clash baby!" -David Lee Roth, US Festival 1983
Hahaha that's awesome.
I would have thrown something in his face if i were there! What an idiot! Never took his music seriously. He was like a clown of glam rock
I’d love too see you do a video on Big Audio Dynamite
You forgot to mention that in 1996 Mick, Joe, and Topper got together and put their differences/past behind them and became friends again and even talked about doing a year long reunion tour. When they approached Paul with the idea Paul said he didn’t want to do it because he was in the middle of rehearsing to record an album with his band at the time Havana 3am. The band, Havana 3am, broke up 2 months later.
They broke up because they clashed.
The Globe B.A.D was huge here in New Zealand
Thank you, I've been a udge fan of tis band when I was teen, still the band that matter a lot for me !
I was kind of surprised that there was no mention that Joe was already putting music out with the 101ers when he joined The Clash.
For some reason the story reminded me of the film I know you usually do music the film was about a band from England play the band The strange fruit in the film is called still crazy
I enjoyed that movie.
Hitsville UK is such an underrated masterpiece of a song.
Joe Strummer was an awesome guy, he was so cool with his Mohawk and his outfits, he was always so energetic.
Sarcasm at its best.
Larping as a punk while daddy’s at the Foreign Office
outfits? Punk rockers surely don’t have outfits…
Oh yes they surely do!
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Really nice video 🙌🏼 However I would not site “Cut The Crap” as a true Clash album. Only Joe and Paul remained for the recording and subsequent tour. I saw several dates of that tour and the third show I walked out. It was really embarrassing.
Man, I miss those guys. The world sure could use another Clash right now.
I low key love this album. It’s so wild and out there. Most of the songs don’t hit and the story behind the album is pretty interesting .
Excellent job! Lots of images and info I didn't know, even as a longtime Clash fan. Kudos.
Thanks
Sid,
1. What is your favorite Clash album? Overall, most people say London Calling is the best Clash album; while others say Sandanista. Then others might say Combat Rock.
2. You are right in that 'This is England' was the only praised song off Cut the Crap.
3. In 1995, the organizers of Lollapalooza offered the classic Mick/Joe/Topper/Paul lineup $10 Million to headline that year's touring festival. Word was that Mick was all for it, but Joe said no.
1. I’d say Combat Rock but I was stoked when harmonix released london calling as full album DLC for rock band.
Yeah I didn’t get too much into the reunion and other stuff. I want to do a deep dive on the band’s history so I am saving it for that.
Interesting. Even after I figured out that you weren't addressing those questions to Sid Vicious.
Have you done an episode on Dokken? If you did, hit me up with a link!
Haven’t yet. On my to do list
So typical of Band lore. Thanks for posting
Should I. Stay or should I go.. my favorite
Thanks for your great videos ! Would you, or have you covered anything on : Big Country or/& The Stranglers ?
Two great bands, predominantly '80's.
I'd watch something on the Stranglers.
I'd read that the Clash were considered for one of the first couple of Lollapalooza tours in the early 90s. The promoters put some feelers out to the public and didn't see enough interest. I guess they would have been considered an oldies act, not sure. That always bummed me out.
I love your channel dude❤
Thanks so much! Means a lot
This is great ...if you already know a lot about The Clash
❤ from G.B Great low down
Thank you
Joe Strummer: "We gotta get back to basics. We gotta cut the crap!"
Also Joe Strummer: "I don't want anyone in my band named Greg."
Saw the original band. Best gig I ever saw. Saw the final version of the band...did not suck but was just not as good.
2:54 "His rock star lifestyle...." (B roll: him holding a guitar synthesizer. lol)
Thank you for the grim details.
The Clash made a couple of great albums but then like a lot of overly political ego driven acts they began to believe their own press way too much. In the end they ended up every bit as “Spinal Tap” as any Metal band.
Yes. They were a band sorely in need of a sense of humor. What little element of that they did have left with Jones, I think.
Uh, no.
This was one of my favorite childhood bands.
My biggest disappointments:
Clash - Cut The ---- (ya know, algorithms)
Gang of Four - Hard
Los Lobos - Kiko and the Lavender Moon
Hard was so bad you hoped the group would breakup & they did !
Hard is an excellent LP.
I listened to the Clash and learnt Guitar. All the Album are great except "the crap" . ✌️🤘🏴🇦🇺
You should go over the classic Danzig shakeup or the transition from Samhain to Danzig thanks to Rubin.
Fascinating that Joe saw Topper's exit as being the catalyst for ending The Clash. Topper was a key element of the band's sound, and had initiated writing the song that became their biggest single. But Mick was so critical to what the Clash had done. It's not like Joe was being petty; he admits Mick was all that despite his attitude. But even though he had more cause to axe Topper, for Topper's own sake anyway, Joe seemed to recognize his value more acutely.
Having seen a lot at this point I feel that usually when the first member leaves it's the beginning of the end.
U2: A four-legged table. It's difficult for bands to stick together. The Clash could've been huge!
Combat rock was my 1st album I bought from them and in my Rotten Roby's 1000 songs of All-time and a😢in 500
They indeed 'cut' a record of crap 💩
'Cut the Crap' is a terrible album but 'This Is England' is a great song.
I have to say, some of those songs sound pretty good live, and you can hear what Strummer was trying to go for. I implore anyone to check out some of those live recordings from the Mark II lineup, there's plenty of them. Now if only that sound had made it on record.
Ty for not having full sleeve tats like every other trendy on tube.
While I know this story very well I look forward to seeing your take on it.
on the channel “ your favourite band sucks “ they allege how the use of keyboards during their final tour would’ve made Asia jealous which i find particularly cruel but funny as i was bullied by cool kids whom loved The Clash because i listened to Prog ( Asia were hideous).
Mick Jones seemed like a really decent bloke in later or more recent interviews 😎
Headon went on to work with Pete Farndon the original bassist with The Pretenders but Pete died about a year later after an OD. Did any of that music ever see the light of day?
I saw Woz at Walgreens in Lawrence, Kansas during the pandemic nonsense. He noticed me noticing him and jumped back in his white Tesla with a fluffy white dog and burned out. Guess he didn't want to sign my Apple 2
I’ve always been impressed with their musicianship. Compared to their contemporaries, they could really play. Syd Viscous for example, looked and acted the part, but I’ve read many times he really could not play.
Too bad these guys couldn’t stay away from dope and get along, they could have made some iconic music.
"...a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing." That to me sums up Joe Strummer.
number one band i will never of gotten a chance to see and are deff my fav old school band.
This Is England is a great song. Too bad the production is truly crap. If possible an album remix would be surely welcome.
Yeah, too bad the masters are all messed up.
"Sandinista" is a Masterpiece.
The Clash was the only British "Punk" Rock Band with a Real, True and Honest Message. That's why They were so Successfull Worldwide.
They were for Real,not for TV shows and Mainstream Magazines.
Their Message Did Influence an all Generation.
The Clash are among the Greatests Bands in music history.
@YoungNino2017 You're an idiot. The Clash never endorsed communism.
Good band,though they really weren't doing anything groundbreaking.
Nice video. I'm glad you say "Sex Pistols" and not "The Sex Pistols" = I like little details like that. 🙂
When I first heard Cut The Crap a long time ago, I didn't it was that different from some of their "Mick Jones-era" stuff. They did put out a lot of crap on the Combat Rock album, and on the Sandinista albums, by which Mick Jones was on those. Their first self-titled album was brilliant, and I do like Give Em Enough Rope and London Calling. On London Calling, on certain songs that's when they started crossing over into that "world beat" crap music that we hear in half of the Combat Rock album, and just about the entire Sandinista records. So anyway, my point is Cut The Crap was not any different than later Clash when Mick Jones was still in it.
I understand why people say the clash is their favorite. I Find them to be a work in progress at best, the one benefit that they brought to the table was mixing a reggae style into their punk music. Which has always been very favorable to me. I think the clash is a perfect example of a band that became bigger after the fact because they were never better than the punk bands at the time, and they were never better than the pop bands or reggae bands at the time. But for some reason they get all the glory. That being said I LOVE the clash but in reality they just weren't that great.
Sandanista was the beginning of a rather precipitous slide into irrelevancy. But The Clash were truly over when Jones left the band as far as I'm concerned.
For A Time , The Clash had the deserved title " The Only Band That Matters "
When was that? One very special day when everyone in the Police and U2 turned invisible, and every fan and critic of the era forgot they existed?
That was a great publicity campaign but also absolute rubbish. Several bands mattered as much lyrically at the time, and many more musically, imo.
@@perfectallycromulentThe Talking Heads as well as XTC "mattered" at that time, and personally, I always preferred them both to the Clash. One reason might be that both explored more styles/sounds and had a sense of humor.
@@perfectallycromulent its not to be taken literally
"Rock the Casbah" Their last Big Hit! Is not a easy song to play on Bass 🎸 The Bass carries the Whole song!
I once heard that the song was originally called f**k the casbah & written because the casbah was a club that either wouldn't let them play, or ripped them off for $ or something. No clue if that was true or not
I spat once in the face of the member of ELEKTRIČNI ORGAZAM, he looked at me like he wants to kill me, but then, he smiled (forgot the name of the guy,but he was a singer/keyboard player). I gave up spitting. It's disgusting. Beeing underage is not an excuse
Thank you to the clash
For the love of all that’s holy stop using the conditional/continuous past tense in every sentence. Simple past tense works. How much wood would a wood chuck go on to chuck if a wood chuck would later chuck wood?
Love Joe Strummer.....