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Iain Key (Louder Than War) will be talking about his new book about The Clash. Interview, Q&A, and book signing. With DJ Dan Smith punctuating the event spinning classic records.The Clash were the premier band to emerge from the
punk explosion of the late 1970s, graduating from
sweaty London clubs to become an internationally
acclaimed rock act playing arenas and sports stadia.
With singer Joe Strummer at the helm and Mick Jones
writing guitar riffs that mixed glam rock with uptown
Jamaica, the Clash produced vibrant live performances
that turned the excitement level up to eleven every
time they hit the stage.
Remembered for Strummer’s political
pronouncements, anthemic songs like ‘White Riot’
and I Fought The Law’ and classic hit singles including
‘Bank Robber’, ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ and
‘Rock The Casbah’, for a whole generation the Clash
were the only band that mattered.
Their 1979 album London Calling is regarded by many
as the greatest double album release of all time.
Now, 40 years after they split, comes their story of the
Clash in the words of over 300 fans, capturing the
passion and fury of the Clash live on stage. The
spittle-fuelled rant of Strummer, clutching the
microphone and stamping his foot, Jones buzzing
around the stage like a whirling dervish, Paul
Simonon throwing shapes and a thunderous bass line
into the mix and drummer Topper Headon holding it
all together with a ferocious beat like a ‘boom boom’
six gun is a sight no Clash fan will ever forget.
With a foreword by Billy Bragg, this is a Clash book
unlike any other.
About the author
Iain Key lives in Manchester and is a contributor to
Louder Than War, for whom he has written over 400
music, book & gig reviews. His weekly music show,
Indie Brunch, features music & interviews with new &
established music acts plus journalists & authors.
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Nan Moor's, Walsden, United Kingdom
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