I'm a fan (and you should be too) because...The Clash changed my life. I was 13 at the time, and was tired of listening to the same old s*** as everyone else - i wanted something different. So i went looking through my dad's old Vinyl and Cassette colection, and came accross "The Story Of The Clash" on cassette. So i jammed it into the tape player, sat back and listened to the best music i had ever heard. Songs like "London's Burning", "White Man In Hammersmith Palais", "Police And Thieves", "Capital Radio" etc all absolute classics.
I now play in a punk band, called Sidekick, and our sound owes alot to bands like The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Rancid, Operation Ivy etc.
Have a listen yourself!! - www.unsigned.com/sidekick
I am glad i took the time to listen to The Clash, if i had'nt, i would'nt be who i am today.
So thanks to Joe, Mick, Paul and Topper!!
Great Live Album.
This live album is simply fantastic.
From "Londons Burning" to "Straight To Hell" it shows The Clash at thier best.
Probably the greatest version of "Straight To Hell" i have ever heard - Joe Strummer is on top form.
If you do not own this album - then get your arse down your local music shop and but it!!
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"The Future Is Unwritten" - Joe Strummer