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I saw them in session on Planet Rock (not sure how old the session was as stuff is on constant loop on that channel!)

Not that impressed really considering it was Mick and he was responsible for most of The Clash's best moments...

Stay Free
Somebody Got Murdered
Police On My Back
 
3Chordwonder said:
I saw them in session on Planet Rock (not sure how old the session was as stuff is on constant loop on that channel!)

Not that impressed really considering it was Mick and he was responsible for most of The Clash's best moments...

Stay Free
Somebody Got Murdered
Police On My Back[/QUOTE]


Yeah, I think Mick had a serious darkside to his lyricism. But that was overtaken by Strummers reactionary beliefs.

I think the perfect collaboration between jones and strummer is "Rock the Casbah"


But, as far as C/ S are concerned, I think its Mick at his prime.



TW
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I'm a big Clash fan, despite being just to young to catch them live. Though I did see BAD a couple of times, JS & the Mescaleros and also Paul Simonon in a band called Havana 3am (they supported BAD) - just need to see Topper play to make it a full set. In the wrong part of the US to catch C/S but would love to see them as I think the album is one of the best of the year (along with Neon Neon - Stainless Style) - I think that you can detect some Clash and BAD. I love Mick Jones' lyrics and they stand out on a track called Stone Thames on the first BAD album - up there with Ray Davies.

Pedant's corner: I recently read that Topper Headon wrote most of Rock the Casbah (Joe did lyrics, but you may be right TW, I don't know what input Mick Jones had in that - I read that there was some major in-fighting at the time). 3CW - as I'm sure you are aware Police on my Back is an Eddy Grant tune (though it is a great cover version) and I think that you missed one of the best Mick Jones Clash tunes - Train in Vain - but music is subjective.

highly recommended reading:

A Riot of Our Own by ex Clash Roadie Jonny Green
Redemption Song the definitive biography of Joe Strummer by Chris Salewicz

Any other recommendations gratefully received.
 
Yeah TSA,

Got to admit that train in vain is one of the Clashics. Mick jones has definitely got his own inimitable style. Listened to a few Carbon Silicon tracks yesterday followed by a few BAD tracks. Mick Jones certainly brings a rythm to the music which was sometimes lacking in the earlier Clash tunes.

My own personal view is that Combat Rock contains more MJ rythmical influence than any other album. Although his softer side shines through in Sandinista.


TW
 
Yeah, my point was probably about Mick's voice as well as his songwriting. Can't believe I missed Train In Vain off the list !

I just watched the Hellcat Records dvd "Give 'Em The Boot" over the weekend (in preparation for my 2 Rancid gigs next month) and I saw Joe doing "Rudi Can't Fail" with the Mescaleros...class.

I visited the Joe memorial mural on the Lower East Side (NY City) last year...every Clash fan should go there.
 
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