its difficult to call a favourite, a lot of the songs are all of such great quality….<P>there is no obvious how soon is now or atmosphere.<P>Personally, I always got a big kick out of I fought the law, but I prefer spanish bombs, but some of the more obscure underrated songs like Lose this skin are really inspired as well.<P>
Joe Strummer R.I.P.
whiteman in hammersmith palais is my favourite song. he was great in "straight to hell"
For me:<P>Sounds of Sinners, Bankrobber (they got dub right that time), Police and Theives, and the whole movie Rude Boy. Think I will have to get that one today.
Damn, I just found out and I feel like someone just punched me in the gut! <P>"Don't you bother me, not anymore<BR>I can't take this tale, oh, no more<BR>It's all around, Jimmy Jazz"
Unbelieveable. Just woke up and saw this (I'm on west coast time this week). Not how I wanted to start my day. Markie, I wish I were in DC so we could get loaded tonight with you, mourn and watch "Westway to the World."<P>"Straight to Hell" is my favorite Clash tune. <P>I'm seeing Social D tonight - looking forward to Ness and the band's tribute. About the only thing that may put a smile on my face today. <BR>
cheers Vansmack,<P>I think I will have a beer or two, I dont think I could manage Westway to the world right now though.<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Henry Dark:<BR><B>Hard to believe Shane McGowan outlived Joe Strummer. Bummer.</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Excuse me for taking offense to this posting, now fuck the lot of you!<P>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by G.Love:<BR><B>Damn, I just found out and I feel like someone just punched me in the gut! <P>"Don't you bother me, not anymore<BR>I can't take this tale, oh, no more<BR>It's all around, Jimmy Jazz"</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>sigh….Jimmy Jazz..<P>
I'm still really bummed, mostly because I just broke out all my vinyl Clash that I keep here at my folks place in CA and I'm remembering all the times I used to listen to these albums over and over again with friends learning to play guitar or getting fired up for a show, a piercing, a tattoo or something. Hell, even when we just went out breaking shit. <P>Elvis has died for punk fans.
I am extra bitter that its the only one of the lot of them that is still producing great music.<P>I was too young to really get the clash first time around, I remember the first time I heard I fought the law was at a disco before a Fat lady sings show at Peterborough football club. The crowd went wild. <BR>
I was fortunate that a really good friend of my parents was very into them and made sure that I was too. Though I was too young to have ever seen them, I did see Strummer with the Mescaleros at the Whiskey this year and enjoyed it, though the music was much different than the Clash.
the two times strummer and the mescaleros played 930 I thought the place really rocked. <P>The last of those times I got to have a chat with him as well. He did seem like a great guy. He gave Washington on my dollar bill an afro and a spliff and added the third encore track, island hopping, to my set list.<P>Ahh, to have a life like that, to have touched so many lives. I was really looking forward to seeing them again next year. Also the rock and roll hall of fame thing as well might of been good fun.
I'm crushed about this. A reunion – no matter how cynical or packaged – would've been a wonderful thing. I've had London Calling on repeat all day, and this is my favorite song. <P>Well, I got a friend who's a man <BR>What man? <BR>The man who keeps me from the lovely <BR>He gives me what I need <BR>What you need? What you got? <BR>I need it all so badly <P>CHORUS <BR>Oh, anything I want<BR>He gives it to me <BR>Anything I want <BR>He gives it, but not for free <BR>It's hateful <BR>And it's paid for and I'm so grateful to be nowhere <P>This year I've lost some friends <BR>Some friends? What friends? <BR>I dunno, I ain't even noticed <P>You see, I gotta go out again <BR>Again? My friend <BR>I gotta see that mainman <P>I killed all my nerves <BR>My nerves? What swerves? <BR>And I can't drive so steady <P>I've lost my memory <BR>My mind? Behind! <BR>I can't see so clearly
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Relaxer:<BR><B>I'm crushed about this. A reunion – no matter how cynical or packaged – would've been a wonderful thing. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I dunno, I was pretty happy with the mescaleros myself. There is a beauty about keeping looking forward. The two mescaleros albums are very worthy in their own right.
Markie – That's a load of pants and you know it. In a recent post you were overjoyed that Mick Jones joined Joe Strummer on stage. <P>I think a Clash reunion would be a great concert. Even though I was more than satisfied with both of Joe Strummer's performances at the 930.<p>[This message has been edited by thirsty moore (edited 12-23-2002).]
Most true, and no disrespect meant to the Mescaleros. But seeing Joe and Mick on-stage together would've been something special.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by thirsty moore:<BR><B>Markie – That's a load of pants and you know it. In a recent post you were overjoyed that Mick Jones joined Joe Strummer on stage. <P>I think a Clash reunion would be a great concert. Even though I was more than satisfied with both of Joe Strummer's performances at the 930.<P>[This message has been edited by thirsty moore (edited 12-23-2002).]</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Hum, let me see. I think a clash reunion would of been a great thing to have seen, but its good that it didnt happen and sully the good name of the clash. Although I would of gone to every concert my credit card would of allowed.<P>(But then I was planning on getting to a couple of mescaleros shows next time anyhow.)<P>I mean really, can you imagine 50 year old dudes in army combats really looking and sounding "cool" rattling of londons burning?<P><BR>When they come knocking at your door how you gonna come?<P>with your hands on your head or on the trigger of your gun?<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Veranda">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Relaxer:<BR><B>Most true, and no disrespect meant to the Mescaleros. But seeing Joe and Mick on-stage together would've been something special. </B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yes I agree, and I am pleased for the two of them that it happened the one time about a month ago.<P>
I know! How fortunate is it that they did perform on stage one last time? That is a bootleg that I am going to HAVE to get, and will share if I can copies.
I missed out on so much…<P>all the music legends who were around before I was born…are all dying now…music I will never get to be pleasured by…<P>I mourn as much as ignorance can possibly mourn…