There's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:22amNow if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.Flex wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 9:00amJoe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2019, 7:02pmDon't recall this anecdote being shared. This is from Daniel Rachel's Walls Come Tumbling Down, about RAR, Red Wedge, etc. Bernie was discussing the band's participation in the big carnival show in 1978:Bernie was trying to negotiate and he said, ‘If you buy a tank for the freedom fighters in Zimbabwe then my boys will do it.’ We just laughed and said, ‘We haven’t got any money. What are you talking about?’ And Joe Strummer turned round and said, ‘Fuck off, Bernie. Get it into your head there ain’t any money'.
The Clash observations thread.
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We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29amThere's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:22amNow if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.Flex wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 9:00amJoe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2019, 7:02pmDon't recall this anecdote being shared. This is from Daniel Rachel's Walls Come Tumbling Down, about RAR, Red Wedge, etc. Bernie was discussing the band's participation in the big carnival show in 1978:Bernie was trying to negotiate and he said, ‘If you buy a tank for the freedom fighters in Zimbabwe then my boys will do it.’ We just laughed and said, ‘We haven’t got any money. What are you talking about?’ And Joe Strummer turned round and said, ‘Fuck off, Bernie. Get it into your head there ain’t any money'.
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Wasn't that Bernie's idea?Kory wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 1:49pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29amThere's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:22amNow if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.Flex wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 9:00amJoe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑11 Jul 2019, 7:02pmDon't recall this anecdote being shared. This is from Daniel Rachel's Walls Come Tumbling Down, about RAR, Red Wedge, etc. Bernie was discussing the band's participation in the big carnival show in 1978:
We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.
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Seems like more of a Joe thing, but you could be right.deny wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 3:07pmWasn't that Bernie's idea?Kory wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 1:49pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29amThere's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:22amNow if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.
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Yes. Thank God that never happened. Could you imagine following up Combat Rock with some New Orleans R&B songs. Full circle for Joe and total regression.deny wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 3:07pmWasn't that Bernie's idea?Kory wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 1:49pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29amThere's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:22amNow if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.
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It was bad enough Paul Weller doing 'Walk On Guilded Splinters', imagine The Clash doing 'Iko Iko'?Marky Dread wrote: ↑16 Jul 2019, 4:35amYes. Thank God that never happened. Could you imagine following up Combat Rock with some New Orleans R&B songs. Full circle for Joe and total regression.deny wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 3:07pmWasn't that Bernie's idea?Kory wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 1:49pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29amThere's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:22am
Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.
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Well Weller covering Dr. John made sense as a solo artist but I couldn't imagine The Jam doing it.dave202 wrote: ↑16 Jul 2019, 6:45amIt was bad enough Paul Weller doing 'Walk On Guilded Splinters', imagine The Clash doing 'Iko Iko'?Marky Dread wrote: ↑16 Jul 2019, 4:35amYes. Thank God that never happened. Could you imagine following up Combat Rock with some New Orleans R&B songs. Full circle for Joe and total regression.deny wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 3:07pmWasn't that Bernie's idea?Kory wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 1:49pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29am
There's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
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Fingerpoppin' is a good song.
Sneak it into the middle of an indie night DJ set and watch everyone not talk shop.
Sneak it into the middle of an indie night DJ set and watch everyone not talk shop.
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Sneak it into a DJ set watch everyone sneak out.
Inder you need to get a new dealer.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
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No fuchsias for you.
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Just realized I should have put it on my wedding playlist.
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Was that ever any more than a Bernie idea and realistically was never going to happen? As far as I am aware no demos or anything exist.Marky Dread wrote: ↑16 Jul 2019, 4:35amYes. Thank God that never happened. Could you imagine following up Combat Rock with some New Orleans R&B songs. Full circle for Joe and total regression.deny wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 3:07pmWasn't that Bernie's idea?Kory wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 1:49pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29amThere's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.Marky Dread wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:22am
Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.
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"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 5:17pmWas that ever any more than a Bernie idea and realistically was never going to happen? As far as I am aware no demos or anything exist.Marky Dread wrote: ↑16 Jul 2019, 4:35amYes. Thank God that never happened. Could you imagine following up Combat Rock with some New Orleans R&B songs. Full circle for Joe and total regression.deny wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 3:07pmWasn't that Bernie's idea?Kory wrote: ↑15 Jul 2019, 1:49pmDr. Medulla wrote: ↑14 Jul 2019, 11:29am
There's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.We would have gotten that sweet New Orleans album.
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I think it was a Simonon song, surprisingly. Thank god Joe took the vocal. I kinda like LTJ.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 7:24pm"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 5:17pmWas that ever any more than a Bernie idea and realistically was never going to happen? As far as I am aware no demos or anything exist.
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Really? Paul's lyrics too? I like it too, but think the lyric is loopy and clever in a Joe way.Heston wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 7:55pmI think it was a Simonon song, surprisingly. Thank god Joe took the vocal. I kinda like LTJ.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 7:24pm"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 5:17pmWas that ever any more than a Bernie idea and realistically was never going to happen? As far as I am aware no demos or anything exist.Marky Dread wrote: ↑16 Jul 2019, 4:35amYes. Thank God that never happened. Could you imagine following up Combat Rock with some New Orleans R&B songs. Full circle for Joe and total regression.
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I heard he originated the tune, you're probably right about the lyrics.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 8:07pmReally? Paul's lyrics too? I like it too, but think the lyric is loopy and clever in a Joe way.Heston wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 7:55pmI think it was a Simonon song, surprisingly. Thank god Joe took the vocal. I kinda like LTJ.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 7:24pm"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.101Walterton wrote: ↑19 Jul 2019, 5:17pmWas that ever any more than a Bernie idea and realistically was never going to happen? As far as I am aware no demos or anything exist.Marky Dread wrote: ↑16 Jul 2019, 4:35am
Yes. Thank God that never happened. Could you imagine following up Combat Rock with some New Orleans R&B songs. Full circle for Joe and total regression.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board