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Don’s book brings up again Joe’s, um, questionable ways with women, as often seen in Chris Salewicz’s biography. This time it’s a story about how Joe “stole” Jeannette Lee from Don, which led to Don staying away from the Clash for some time starting in 1977. It’s interesting because Don scrupulously avoids too much negative commentary about anyone in his book, save for his own foibles. I wonder if this had a (further) effect on Don’s roommate Lydon’s negative vibes toward Joe. Of course Jeannette later “joined” PiL, and later yet put Mick together with The Libertines when she was an exec at Rough Trade. A very small town, that Notting Hill.
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In Billy Idol's book he mentions that him and Don fell out because Billy "stole" Jeannette as well.TeddyB Not Logged In wrote: ↑26 Mar 2021, 3:38amDon’s book brings up again Joe’s, um, questionable ways with women, as often seen in Chris Salewicz’s biography. This time it’s a story about how Joe “stole” Jeannette Lee from Don, which led to Don staying away from the Clash for some time starting in 1977. It’s interesting because Don scrupulously avoids too much negative commentary about anyone in his book, save for his own foibles. I wonder if this had a (further) effect on Don’s roommate Lydon’s negative vibes toward Joe. Of course Jeannette later “joined” PiL, and later yet put Mick together with The Libertines when she was an exec at Rough Trade. A very small town, that Notting Hill.
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Haha very true mate. Never make a pretty girl your girlfriend as all your mates will fancy her.white man wrote: ↑26 Mar 2021, 6:13amIn Billy Idol's book he mentions that him and Don fell out because Billy "stole" Jeannette as well.TeddyB Not Logged In wrote: ↑26 Mar 2021, 3:38amDon’s book brings up again Joe’s, um, questionable ways with women, as often seen in Chris Salewicz’s biography. This time it’s a story about how Joe “stole” Jeannette Lee from Don, which led to Don staying away from the Clash for some time starting in 1977. It’s interesting because Don scrupulously avoids too much negative commentary about anyone in his book, save for his own foibles. I wonder if this had a (further) effect on Don’s roommate Lydon’s negative vibes toward Joe. Of course Jeannette later “joined” PiL, and later yet put Mick together with The Libertines when she was an exec at Rough Trade. A very small town, that Notting Hill.
Me Dad had a car that was stolen twice. I never worked out whether it was because it was an attractive car to have or my Dad was just careless.
Let's not forget this quote from Joe to Tony Parsons.
"I wouldn't steal money off a friend, but I'd steal his girlfriend".
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I'm about 60% through the book and really liking it so far. However, Don mentions his dad playing soca records when he (Don) was around 4 or 5, but to the best of my knowledge, soca wasn't created until the early 70s. Is there some kind of bridge genre, or was it just a misremembering perhaps?
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I get the sense that Lydon wouldn't be shy about calling that out explicitly if it was a factor. I suspect his distaste for Joe (semi-recent comment about missing him notwithstanding) probably simply just boils down to a combo of jealousy and not liking Joe's cosplaying as working class.TeddyB Not Logged In wrote: ↑26 Mar 2021, 3:38amDon’s book brings up again Joe’s, um, questionable ways with women, as often seen in Chris Salewicz’s biography. This time it’s a story about how Joe “stole” Jeannette Lee from Don, which led to Don staying away from the Clash for some time starting in 1977. It’s interesting because Don scrupulously avoids too much negative commentary about anyone in his book, save for his own foibles. I wonder if this had a (further) effect on Don’s roommate Lydon’s negative vibes toward Joe. Of course Jeannette later “joined” PiL, and later yet put Mick together with The Libertines when she was an exec at Rough Trade. A very small town, that Notting Hill.
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If so, the latter is rationalization for the former.Kory wrote: ↑31 Mar 2021, 4:55pmI get the sense that Lydon wouldn't be shy about calling that out explicitly if it was a factor. I suspect his distaste for Joe (semi-recent comment about missing him notwithstanding) probably simply just boils down to a combo of jealousy and not liking Joe's cosplaying as working class.TeddyB Not Logged In wrote: ↑26 Mar 2021, 3:38amDon’s book brings up again Joe’s, um, questionable ways with women, as often seen in Chris Salewicz’s biography. This time it’s a story about how Joe “stole” Jeannette Lee from Don, which led to Don staying away from the Clash for some time starting in 1977. It’s interesting because Don scrupulously avoids too much negative commentary about anyone in his book, save for his own foibles. I wonder if this had a (further) effect on Don’s roommate Lydon’s negative vibes toward Joe. Of course Jeannette later “joined” PiL, and later yet put Mick together with The Libertines when she was an exec at Rough Trade. A very small town, that Notting Hill.
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True. It's just so obvious that as iconoclastic as people think John is, he clings to his title/reputation as the king of punk like a life raft. It's doubly annoying how much it thinks it gives him authority over what is or isn't punk.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑31 Mar 2021, 5:03pmIf so, the latter is rationalization for the former.Kory wrote: ↑31 Mar 2021, 4:55pmI get the sense that Lydon wouldn't be shy about calling that out explicitly if it was a factor. I suspect his distaste for Joe (semi-recent comment about missing him notwithstanding) probably simply just boils down to a combo of jealousy and not liking Joe's cosplaying as working class.TeddyB Not Logged In wrote: ↑26 Mar 2021, 3:38amDon’s book brings up again Joe’s, um, questionable ways with women, as often seen in Chris Salewicz’s biography. This time it’s a story about how Joe “stole” Jeannette Lee from Don, which led to Don staying away from the Clash for some time starting in 1977. It’s interesting because Don scrupulously avoids too much negative commentary about anyone in his book, save for his own foibles. I wonder if this had a (further) effect on Don’s roommate Lydon’s negative vibes toward Joe. Of course Jeannette later “joined” PiL, and later yet put Mick together with The Libertines when she was an exec at Rough Trade. A very small town, that Notting Hill.
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yeah, we all know that authority resides solely with me.
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I'm very comfortable blaming you for the punk that sucks.
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I defer to you on all matters except Irish punk fusion.
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Kindle version for £12? Unjustifiable.
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edit: Better source: https://book4you.org/dl/12344772/5969b6
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Thank you!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Jun 2021, 2:41pmedit: Better source: https://book4you.org/dl/12344772/5969b6
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Thanks Doc!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑06 Jun 2021, 2:41pmedit: Better source: https://book4you.org/dl/12344772/5969b6
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The book suggests Everybody Needs a Holiday was an ode to Mick's recently departed grandmother.