If Music Could Talk

I didnt know about this. Brief article in August 28, 1982 issue of NME. Topper joined Eddie Clarke and Pete Way for the early rehearsals of what would become the band, Fastway.

I had no idea it was even in the works. I read the preview sample on Amazon and it seems to focus on Sandinista Now! as the basis for a single LP. One the Amazon reviews said it focused too much on this angle and not so much on the music. Which is a shame if true. Sandinista Now! was a promo LP prod...

And an advert for good measure

Here are a couple of reviews (Sounds and Melody Maker) I thought Id drop into the thread for archival sake.

Great story anf thanks for sharing.

A friend of mine saw them in Worcester in 1984 and echoed alot of the same things you mentioned - just a ton of energy on the stage. Would have loved to have seen that run thru the States.

- GEER has Pressure, Groovy and Gates instead of Cheapskates, Guns on the Roof, and ECR. - LC has Armagideon instead of Lovers Rock. - S! has Bankrobber (or Robber Dub) instead of Hitsville. - No return of Bernie. - Topper gets clean and stays in the band. Hard to imagine a proper follow-up to Comba...

From Trouser Press, October 1983

Interview with Topper in International Musician and Recording World, March 1980

Now that I look thorugh the last page of Mojo back issues, I think youre right. This just got posted on rlsbb ( https://rlsbb.to/uncut-the-ultimate-music-guide-the-clash/ ) last week so I assumed it was either new or an updated re-print. Do you know if that Mick Jones introduction is new or is that ...