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[Music] The Clash - 40 years on from London Calling, do you agree with this list?
- Thread starter Behind Enemy Lines
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I was there (and I was only 17).
studio150
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U2 at Top Rank or Jenkinsons? I saw them at Jenkinsons (which was up stars at the Top rank wasn't it?). Also so the Comsat Angels, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ten Pole Tudor and Athletico Spizz 80 there. Utterly fabtastic
In yer actual Top Rank at that time I saw the Stiff tour (Costello, Dury, Larry Wallis, Wreckless Eric and someone else), the Stranglers (with Dutch bikers in the audience), Doctors of Madness....
Back to The Clash, I lost interest after London's Calling. Boy, what a mistake. I liked the odd track I'd heard, so bought all the missing CDs about six months ago. I absolutely love Sandinista, so varied, and with amazing guest singers. This has to be in my Clash top five:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtWdVX6LS8w
I recall at Jenkinsons was under the Top Rank with entry on the sea front, seem to recall that most gigs there were on Sundays (when disco was closed).
At Jenkinsons I can recall seeing John Cooper Clark , Toyah, Bad Manners
Top Rank can recall in addition to the Clash and U2 - Squeeze, Stranglers, Wreckless Eric, John Cooper Clark, Pretenders, UB40, Elvis Costello, Steve Hillage and some others that I can't recall.
Also had tickets for the Specials/Madness but sold my ticket outside as the North London skinheads had come down, Seemed like a good move given the amount of violence inside.
Anyway back to The Clash, my personal favourite on Sandinista is The Call Up
Bob!
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Yes, the call up is superb.
Yes, Sunday nights at Jenkinsons, entrance on the sea front.
I saw the Specials and Madness, now you mention it. Also I think I saw The Specials played at the Art College (or is it the Poly? Pool Valley). I seem to recall seeing The Ruts there too, although I also saw them in London.
You were right about the agro. It was mayhem at the Specials gig at the art school/poly.
I also have a pencil with 'Daddy Yum Yum Saved My Soul' engraved in it. That was from a gig at the same venue. But I digress......
PFJ
Not the JPF ..splitters !
Yes, the call up is superb.
Yes, Sunday nights at Jenkinsons, entrance on the sea front.
I saw the Specials and Madness, now you mention it. Also I think I saw The Specials played at the Art College (or is it the Poly? Pool Valley). I seem to recall seeing The Ruts there too, although I also saw them in London.
You were right about the agro. It was mayhem at the Specials gig at the art school/poly.
I also have a pencil with 'Daddy Yum Yum Saved My Soul' engraved in it. That was from a gig at the same venue. But I digress......
Yep Jenkinsons was on the seafront, which later turned into Coasters. It was Madness that played at the Art College the weekend before the first date on The Two Tone tour at The Top Rank. Probably more trouble at The Madness gig than there was at The Two Tone gig a week later. This was highlighted by the Nutty Skins confronting Leeds fans outside the King and Queen (we played Leeds that day). I also saw The Ruts at The Art College. had to be quick on that one as we played Charlton away as well.
Going back to Pete Townsend on stage with The Clash (which was 40 years ago today, by the way) my memory was Townsend was stuck firmly at the back by the monitors to avoid being drenched in gob.
Behind Enemy Lines
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Missed The Clash at the Top rank - sadly too young - but saw the U2 gig which, I agree, is right up there. Saw The Clash at the Centre which remains my favourite gig of all time.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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Agree on both points.
As others have said, this could be debated all day long - I'd definitely have Safe European Home, The Card Cheat and Police and Thieves in my top 10.
Lower West Stander
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The Card Cheat for me.
Just magnificent....
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Very good 40 songs but in my top 40 at least 3 would be in the top ten.
32- Guns of Brixton.
28-Police & Thieves.
16-Safe European Home.
I like and play the above far more than Rock the Casbah ( number 11 )
Number 1 is the correct choice and I'm pleased to see Stay Free at number 9.
32- Guns of Brixton.
28-Police & Thieves.
16-Safe European Home.
I like and play the above far more than Rock the Casbah ( number 11 )
Number 1 is the correct choice and I'm pleased to see Stay Free at number 9.
wigman
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This is England should not be in the top 40.
U2 at Top Rank or Jenkinsons? I saw them at Jenkinsons (which was up stars at the Top rank wasn't it?). Also so the Comsat Angels, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ten Pole Tudor and Athletico Spizz 80 there. Utterly fabtastic
In yer actual Top Rank at that time I saw the Stiff tour (Costello, Dury, Larry Wallis, Wreckless Eric and someone else), the Stranglers (with Dutch bikers in the audience), Doctors of Madness....
Back to The Clash, I lost interest after London's Calling. Boy, what a mistake. I liked the odd track I'd heard, so bought all the missing CDs about six months ago. I absolutely love Sandinista, so varied, and with amazing guest singers. This has to be in my Clash top five:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtWdVX6LS8w
Jenks was ground floor , entrance where costa coffee is now , kings road ,
Nick Lowe was the other Stiff ,
My Besestt gig at Top rank was Talking Heads , Dire straits supported , lol
U2 at Top Rank or Jenkinsons? I saw them at Jenkinsons (which was up stars at the Top rank wasn't it?). Also so the Comsat Angels, Echo and the Bunnymen, Ten Pole Tudor and Athletico Spizz 80 there. Utterly fabtastic
In yer actual Top Rank at that time I saw the Stiff tour (Costello, Dury, Larry Wallis, Wreckless Eric and someone else), the Stranglers (with Dutch bikers in the audience), Doctors of Madness....
Back to The Clash, I lost interest after London's Calling. Boy, what a mistake. I liked the odd track I'd heard, so bought all the missing CDs about six months ago. I absolutely love Sandinista, so varied, and with amazing guest singers. This has to be in my Clash top five:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtWdVX6LS8w
Jenks was ground floor , entrance where costa coffee is now , kings road ,
Nick Lowe was the other Stiff ,
My Besestt gig at Top rank was Talking Heads , Dire straits supported , lol
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melias shoes
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- Oct 14, 2010
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Agreed.
melias shoes
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- Oct 14, 2010
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Indeed jenkinsons was on the sea front. I believe it was the venue that became Coasters.
Correct.
I saw lots of bands there on Suday evenings ( Jenkinsons) I never had a problem getting in aged 15, unlike to Top Rank Suite that had a very strict no under 18s.
HalfaSeatOn
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I had Sandinista as a Xmas present after it was first released. I can still feel/smell that Xmas to this day via this album. Not in the top 40 but one of my favourites from it is One More Time / One More Dub (must be consumed together)
Complete Control probably my overall favourite
Card Cheat was.....my mums favourite
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=otfnvGOAuvU
Complete Control probably my overall favourite
Card Cheat was.....my mums favourite
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=otfnvGOAuvU
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Deportivo Seagull
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Pleased to see garageland in there however white riot should be much higher. I would have Remote Control in there as well but as the first album is my favourite it’s not surprising.
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I went to the Centre gig (July 82), great gig and got backstage afterwards and met all of them briefly. Terry Chimes was back drumming for them by then and was a top bloke (others all a bit preoccupied). Sort of made up for missing the Top Rank gig 2 and a half years before.