The Clash observations thread.

[Dr. Medulla]

Don'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'.

Joe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.

Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.

There's that fork in the road where the band's history (and possibly longevity) could have been dramatically different.

[Kory]

Don'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'.

Joe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.

Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.

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.

[deny]

Don'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:

Joe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.

Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.

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.

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

[Kory]

Joe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.

Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.

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.

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

Seems like more of a Joe thing, but you could be right.

[Marky Dread]

Joe living the dream of so many of us to tell Bernie to fuck off.

Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.

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.

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

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.

[dave202]

Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.

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.

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

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.

It was bad enough Paul Weller doing 'Walk On Guilded Splinters', imagine The Clash doing 'Iko Iko'?

[Marky Dread]

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.

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

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.

It was bad enough Paul Weller doing 'Walk On Guilded Splinters', imagine The Clash doing 'Iko Iko'?

Well Weller covering Dr. John made sense as a solo artist but I couldn't imagine The Jam doing it.

[Inder]

Fingerpoppin' is a good song.

Sneak it into the middle of an indie night DJ set and watch everyone not talk shop.

[Marky Dread]

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 a DJ set watch everyone sneak out.

Inder you need to get a new dealer.

[Kory]

Fingerpoppin' is a good song.

Sneak it into the middle of an indie night DJ set and watch everyone not talk shop.

Just realized I should have put it on my wedding playlist.

[101Walterton]

Now if only he had taken the same stance later on. Instead of inviting him back.

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.

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

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.

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.

[muppet hi fi]

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.

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

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.

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.

"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.

[Heston]

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

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.

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.

"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.

I think it was a Simonon song, surprisingly. Thank god Joe took the vocal. I kinda like LTJ.

[muppet hi fi]

Wasn't that Bernie's idea?

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.

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.

"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.

I think it was a Simonon song, surprisingly. Thank god Joe took the vocal. I kinda like LTJ.

Really? Paul's lyrics too? I like it too, but think the lyric is loopy and clever in a Joe way.

[Heston]

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.

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.

"Long Time Jerk" does have a distinct Cajun flavor, make of that what you will.

I think it was a Simonon song, surprisingly. Thank god Joe took the vocal. I kinda like LTJ.

Really? Paul's lyrics too? I like it too, but think the lyric is loopy and clever in a Joe way.

I heard he originated the tune, you're probably right about the lyrics.