Bought all the big punk albums when they came out Saw them all (Pistols excepted) at the time Read the major books (best one England's Dreaming by Jon Savage) and always listen to opinions of other people who were there Always thought there was an air of phoniness about the Clash. Their links with Jasper Conran, Caroline Coon etc did not sit well with their projected 'tower block no marks' image. 'Career Opportunities?' You're the son of a diplomat and went to boarding school for Heaven's sake, 'Joe' !
True, he did go to boarding school, he and his brother saw their parents once a year from the ages of ten to seventeen, which was the age at which his brother committed suicide. Spoilt bastards.
Saw what you like about The Clash but they gave the world the greatest album sleeve of all time. FACT.
So why did he seek to portray himself an inner-city prole with no prospects then? Unless of course it was the 'in' thing at the time?
If a post add's nothing to a thread and is merely abuse aimed at anther poster, it will be deleted(warnings were given). Love, OLM
I know a guy who lives here and his band supported the Pistols at Manchester lesser free trade hall - name's Wayne Barret, he's a Wythenshawe Man U fan.. his band is Slaughter & the Dogs.. top fun live too..
Them were the days... [video=youtube;QcuVdN0fWYQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcuVdN0fWYQ&feature=fvwrel[/video] Don't tell him, but they weren't very good.
he told me that when Man U came to BP in the 80s in Div 2, their Red Army were instructed by the old bill to take off their boots and leave them near the railway bridge! no more boot boys..
