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humanriff77
Ive read those books and while Joe Strummer had his weaknesses like everyone they are very negatively slanted (and in some cases total bullshit), its like the negative attitude towards Johny Ramone in the films and books about the Ramones it makes a good story but its not the whole picture. Both were hard working, decent guys who lived and breathed rock n roll. You can slag Joe as much as you want but there wont be another one, he was a unique and true rocker and I still miss him. They were the most @#$%& incendiary rock band of all time and I can only say respect and the guys who say Paul Simonon couldnt play never saw the Clash live.
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Squiggle
Mick Jones would be a dream producer for any future Stones album.
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Mick Jones would be a dream producer for any future Stones album.
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Palace Revolution 2000
"Sandinista"...I love hearing Strummer talk about it. Then listen to it, with his words in mind. They fired off a track, maybe rough mixed it, barely even listen to it, and went on to the next one.
I also love Strummer talking about Jones; not one bad word. Calls Mick Jones a genius.
What is that great film/ documentary on Strummer that has all the people talking round the fire? It's made to look as if they are all sitting there together? Superb flic.
"At that point Mick was unbearable ... like Elizabeth Taylor in a bad mood".
(Westway to the World)
Yes, he said a lot of nice things about him, but there was resentment still there too.
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Palace Revolution 2000
"Sandinista"...I love hearing Strummer talk about it. Then listen to it, with his words in mind. They fired off a track, maybe rough mixed it, barely even listen to it, and went on to the next one.
I also love Strummer talking about Jones; not one bad word. Calls Mick Jones a genius.
What is that great film/ documentary on Strummer that has all the people talking round the fire? It's made to look as if they are all sitting there together? Superb flic.
"At that point Mick was unbearable ... like Elizabeth Taylor in a bad mood".
(Westway to the World)
Yes, he said a lot of nice things about him, but there was resentment still there too.
Yes I saw all the Strummer films too. I didn't leave then feeling like Joe had much anger towards Mick Jones anymore. I heard mainly admiration and love. But I also believe that the demise of the Clash hurt Strummer more than anyone.
The other great flic on Strummer is him with his band, starting t the bottom, hawking flyers in the square, doing the radio shows, and watching that band just cook on songs like "Johnny Appletree"; beautiful.