[Music] Joe Strummer Day

Crispy Ambulance · 2024-12-22T08:36:31+0000

Joe died 22 years ago today leaving a musical legacy that will never be forgotten.

I think he’d be mortified at the state of the world today if he was still with us, and many of his lyrics from 45 or so years ago are still relevant now.

Always difficult to pick a top 3 Clash songs list as there are so many brilliant ones but I’ll go for:-

1) Complete Control
2) Stay Free
3) Safe European Home.

What are yours?

RIP Joe x

Weststander · 2024-12-22T08:42:30+0000

Taken far too young, RIP.

Three favourite tracks, not all different.

studio150 · 2024-12-22T08:42:52+0000

Bankrobber
The Call Up
Overpowered By Funk

Went with three later period Clash songs, but so many favourites across all of their songs

Pogue Mahone · 2024-12-22T08:43:18+0000

White Man in Hammersmith Palais
Stay Free
Straight to Hell

I still remember how numb I felt when I heard the news. For the first time on hearing about a ‘celebrity’ death, it felt like a member of the family had died. Genuine grief.

Crispy Ambulance · 2024-12-22T08:44:13+0000

Pogue Mahone said:
White Man in Hammersmith Palais
Stay Free
Straight to Hell

I still remember how numb I felt when I heard the news. For the first time on hearing about a ‘celebrity’ death, it felt like a member of the family had died. Genuine grief.

Spot on

Albion my Albion · 2024-12-22T08:54:41+0000

I couldn't decide whether to keep reading this thread or not but one thing for sure I don't remember the song "Spot On" by the Clash.

Crispy Ambulance · 2024-12-22T09:00:49+0000

Albion my Albion said:
I couldn't decide whether to keep reading this thread or not but one thing for sure I don't remember the song "Spot On" by the Clash.

One of their more obscure B sides!

Simgull · 2024-12-22T09:04:03+0000

Live - Safe European Home
On record- Straight to Hell
3rd choice - Lost in the Supermarket

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2024-12-22T09:05:10+0000

At their best, The Clash were absolutely electric

Peteinblack · 2024-12-22T09:16:00+0000

1. Complete Control
2. White Man in Hammersmith Palais
3. Safe European Home
4. Tommy Gun
5. Garageland

Lucky enough to have seen them live 11 times, including the Anti-Nazi League/Rock Against Racism Rally at Victoria Park, when they shared the bill with X-Ray Spex, Tom Robinson Band, and Steel Pulse.

Tom Hark Preston Park · 2024-12-22T09:21:37+0000

Peteinblack said:
1. Complete Control
2. White Man in Hammersmith Palais
3. Safe European Home
4. Tommy Gun
5. Garageland

Lucky enough to have seen them live 11 times, including the Anti-Nazi League/Rock Against Racism Rally at Victoria Park, when they shared the bill with X-Ray Spex, Tom Robinson Band, and Steel Pulse.

Not forgetting poor old Patrick Fitzgerald who lasted all of two songs before a skinhead launched a can of cooking lager that hit him square in the face

Albion my Albion · 2024-12-22T09:24:13+0000

Tom Hark Preston Park said:
before a skinhead launched a can of cooking lager that hit him square in the face

Only if it's a square can.

loz · 2024-12-22T09:59:25+0000

1, White man in Hammersmith Palais
2, safe European home,
3, Rudie can’t fail
Special mention for,

Three card trick by the clash 2, a very underrated song
Silver and gold sung by Joe with the mascarados, brings a tear to my eye that song, specially the end “ ok that’s a rap”

Bob! · 2024-12-22T10:02:39+0000

White Man in Hammersmith Palais
Bank Robber
Jimmy Jazz

BN9 BHA · 2024-12-22T10:03:09+0000

Crispy Ambulance said:
Always difficult to pick a top 3 Clash songs list as there are so many brilliant ones

Not wrong there mate!

Police & Thieves.
Safe European Home.
One More Time.

Albion my Albion · 2024-12-22T10:10:20+0000

I haven't listed any because I didn't want to

with anybody else's choices.

Professor Plum · 2024-12-22T10:14:36+0000

Peteinblack said:
1. Complete Control
2. White Man in Hammersmith Palais
3. Safe European Home
4. Tommy Gun
5. Garageland

Lucky enough to have seen them live 11 times, including the Anti-Nazi League/Rock Against Racism Rally at Victoria Park, when they shared the bill with X-Ray Spex, Tom Robinson Band, and Steel Pulse.

I was at that event but blimey, I don’t remember the Clash being there. I remember seeing the other bands you mention. I always tell people that not seeing the Clash is one my regrets. Perhaps I did see them after all? Kids — this is what happens when you get old.

Peteinblack · 2024-12-22T10:17:13+0000

Professor Plum said:
I was at that event but blimey, I don’t remember the Clash being there. I remember seeing the other bands you mention. I always tell people that not seeing the Clash is one my regrets. Perhaps I did see them after all? Kids — this is what happens when you get old.

Herr Tubthumper · 2024-12-22T10:24:27+0000

1) White Man
2) Death or Glory
3) London’s Burning.

loz · 2024-12-22T11:41:09+0000

Tom Hark Preston Park said:
Not forgetting poor old Patrick Fitzgerald who lasted all of two songs before a skinhead launched a can of cooking lager that hit him square in the face

So there was a bit of “ Banging and shouting” before it broke the “ safety pin stuck in his heart” mind you that’s a right “ Grubby story”

I never thought I would use Patrick Fitzgerald puns !

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