"The Clash thought they could change the world. They never did, but they created some of the greatest rock music of
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English Pages viii, 376 pages ; 24 cm Year 2018;2017
Table of contents :
Joe Strummer : before / Sean Egan, 2000 (previously unpublished in this form) --
Mick Jones : before / Sean Egan, 2007 (previously unpublished in this form) --
"I found it embarrassing to be in the Clash" / Sean Egan, 2003 (previously unpublished in this form) --
The very angry Clash / Steve Walsh and Mark Perry, October 1976 (Sniffin' Glue (UK)) --
Clash : down and out and proud / Caroline Coon, November 13, 1976 (Melody Maker (UK)) --
Konkrete klockwork / Kris Needs, April 1977 (Zigzag (UK)) --
Sten-guns in Knightsbridge?? : The Clash napalm Cheltenham / Tony Parsons, April 2, 1977 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
Six days on the road to the promised land / Lester Bangs, December 10, 17, and 24, 1977 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
Clash on tour : forces of light and shadow / Chris Salewicz, July 15, 1978 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
Clash : what, them again? Fraid so. No apologies...on the road fax / Nick Kent, December 2, 1978 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
Clash : anger on the left / Mikal Gilmore, March 8, 1979 (Rolling Stone (US)) --
Yes, it's Strummer in the city (boilin' red hot) / Charles Shaar Murray, June 30, 1979 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
Clash : one step beyond / Chris Bohn, December 29, 1979 (Melody Maker (UK)) --
The Clash clamp down on Detroit--or: Give 'em enough Wisniowka / Susan Whitall, June 1980 (Creem (US)) --
Joe Strummer answers the call-up / Paolo Hewitt, December 13, 1980 (Melody Maker (UK)) --
Spanish strummers / Mike Nicholls, May 9, 1981 (Record Mirror (UK)) --
How the Clash fed the Wonderbread generation, made the mountain come to Mohammed--and other miracles / Mick Farren, June 20, 1981 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
Clash credibility rule! / Paul Rambali, October 10, 1981 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
Up the hill backwards / Charles Shaar Murray, May 29, 1982 (New Musical Express (UK)) --
The goat lies down on Broadway / Kris Needs, February 1983 (Flexipop! (UK)) --
The Clash according to "Tory Crimes" / Sean Egan, 2002 and 2014 (previously unpublished in this form) --
They want to spoil the party--so they'll stay / Bill Holdship, October 1984 (Creem (US)) --
He who laughs last / Lenny Kaye, March 1986 (Spin (US)) --
Joe Strummer : after / Sean Egan, 2000 (previously unpublished in this form) --
An interview with Paul Simonon / Ben Myers, November 2004 (3ammagazine.com (UK)) --
Topper Headon : "Joe would be turning in his grave" / Sean Egan, 2008 (previously unpublished in this form)