Clash Book Dispatches

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(Courtesy of Anthony Davie) (Courtesy: Joe Strummer Foundation) Straight from page 27! (Courtesy of Mike Stax) (Courtesy: Mark Andersen)
WE ARE THE CLASH: REVIEWS & UPDATES (5/07/19)
Jul 7, 2020
"This warm, even-tempered book snatches the Clash’s final act from the shame that even Strummer felt before his death. They were still The Only Band That Mattered." All the major recent reviews that mattered...for We Are The Clash.
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I found this on a blog that appears to be dormant, as is so often the case these days -- but it gives an interesting flavor of how the college press treated the spring 1984 US tour (overall, with a great deal more depth than the is-it-or-isn&#39;t-it-the-Clash trope that played out among the mainstream and music press). <br /> <br />In this case, the clipping comes from Duke University&#39;s student newspaper (The Chronicle). Note Paul SImonon&#39;s proto-Mohican hairdo; even he wasn&#39;t immune, it seems, from that particular fever (given the &#34;Mohawk&#39;s Revenge&#34; graphics and T-shirts that became the new lineup&#39;s calling card, image-wise). Anyway, enjoy -- there&#39;s plenty more where that came from, which may end up on the website for the book.
WE ARE THE CLASH: POST-PRODUCTION WORK CONTINUES (1/28/18)
May 7, 2019
"For those who haven't undergone the publishing process, it's one of the most intense steps involved, because you've literally got to trawl through your creation, page by bloody page ..." Chairman Ralph details the intricacies of completing post-production work on WE ARE THE CLASH: THE LAST STAND OF A BAND THAT MATTERED.
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"STANDING AT A SILENT TELEPHONE..." (LYRIC SHEET) ...THE SLITS TAKE FIVE DURING REHEARSAL... PAUL SIMONON GIVES THAT RICKENBACKER A GOOD WHACKING "FIVE MINUTES, THEN?" PAUL SIMONON, DRESSING ROOM, EARLY DAYS "YAAAAAAARGH!" (OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT): JOE (RIGHT) TAKES THE MIKE, EARLY DAYS, WHILE MICK LOOKS ON SAME GIG, LEFT TO RIGHT: MICK, JOE, TERRY CHIMES, PAUL
A PERMANENT RECORD (TAKE TWO): JULIAN YEWDALL LOOKS BACK ON THE 101'ERS (4/22/13)
by Words+Interview: Ralph Heibutzki/Replies+Photos: Julian L. Yewdall
Oct 21, 2013
"...when I first saw them perform live they came very much 'fully formed', the sound, the look, the words, the way they stood on stage..." Julian Yewdall, author of A PERMANENT RECORD, discusses Joe Strummer's transition from the 101'ers to the Clash...among many other topics in part two of our epic email chat!
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An unreleased image that didn&#39;t make it into the book. SUMMER '75: NOTEBOOKS, POSTER DESIGN & ACCOUNT BOOK CAUGHT IN A LIGHTER MOMENT... I love the effect here, but I also figured this would be a good way to see a few photos at once...so you can gauge the book&#39;s &#34;treasure trove&#34; factor for yourself. BUSKING ON THE BRIDGE, PERHAPS? As noted on Julian&#39;s Facebook page: &#34;Here&#39;s another unseen shot recently discovered and brought to life by neg-scan, having been previously missed/lost on the contact sheet.&#34; Behind Joe is the band&#39;s late bassist, Marwood &#34;Mole&#34; Chesterton. JULIAN'S ORIGINAL BOOK: FRONT COVER SHOT
A PERMANENT RECORD (TAKE ONE): JULIAN YEWDALL LOOKS BACK ON THE 101'ERS (3/10/13)
by Words+Interview: Ralph Heibutzki/Replies+Photos: Julian L. Yewdall
Oct 21, 2013
"What The 101'ers left behind is a rough-cut diamond, forged out of blood, sweat and tears..." Julian Yewdall talks about his philosophy and intentions behind A PERMANENT RECORD, which documents Joe Strummer's life (and after) his major pre-Clash band, the 101'ers.
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"WE ARE THE CLASH" BOOK: KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN SUCCEEDS!
Jul 22, 2013
"The Clash's bold, tragic last stand, rescued from history's dustbin: at war with Thatcher, Reagan, the Top Ten, & (sometimes) itself..." With this opening salvo, co-authors Mark Andersen and Ralph Heibutzki launched the Kickstater campaign for their book, WE ARE THE CLASH: THE LAST STAND BAND OF A BAND THAT MATTERED...here's how the effort ended up.
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