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Tag Archives: Joe Strummer
Staring at the Rude Boy, 40 years on – the Ray Gange interview
Four decades after its release, debate continues over the relative merits of Jack Hazan and David Mingay’s part-fictional rock documentary, Rude Boy. But script issues aside, there’s no doubting this 1980 film holds up as something of a cultural timepiece. … Continue reading
Exploring Badly Drawn Boy’s Pocket Guide To A Midlife Crisis – back in touch with Damon Gough
It was almost six years since I’d last spoken to Damon Gough, and a lot had happened since in his life. On that occasion I cocked up, putting the lead in the wrong jack (which sounds like some obscure late-‘80s … Continue reading
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Tagged Badly Drawn Boy, Banana Skin Shoes, Chorlton, Cold Feet, Damon Gough, Gethin Pearson, James Nesbitt, Joe Strummer, John Thomson, Keir Stewart, Michael Buble, Mick Jones, Pete Mitchell, Seadna McPhail, The Hour of Bewilderbeast, Tony Wilson, Youth
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Down from The Loft and virtually coming your way – the Pete Astor interview
Three weeks after our initial chat, my latest interviewee was updating me on recent developments while publicising two live shows direct from his place this weekend – in lieu of a cancelled tour – and organising online seminars and lectures … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan McGee, Andy Lewis, Andy Strickland, Billy Idol, Camden, Cat Power, Catenary Wires, Colchester, Creation Records, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Generation X, Geoff Travis, Hunky Dory, Ian Button, Joe Strummer, Luke Haines, Marc Riley, Neil Scott, Pete Astor, Rough Trade, Sean Read, Slade, Steve Lamacq, The Living Room, The Loft, The Nightingales, The Weather Prophets, University of Westminster, You Made Me
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Pete Sounds and The Wah! Ahead – the Pete Wylie interview
Pete Wylie’s heart may be as big as Liverpool, but he’s a right pain in the derriere when it comes to nailing down an interview. But in this case perseverance finally paid off, with no ‘Getting Out Of It’ for … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Football, Music
Tagged Andrew Weatherall, Echo and the Bunnymen, Eric's, Joe Strummer, Josie Jones, Julian Cope, Liverpool, Mick Jones, Mott the Hoople, Pete Fulwell, Pete Sounds, Pete Townshend, Pete Wylie, The Clash, The Teardrop Explodes, Wah!, Will Sergeant
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WriteWyattUK 2019, in quotes – the first six months
As another busy year for the WriteWyattUK website draws towards a close, an annual opportunity arises to wander back through a few of our 2019 feature/ interview highlights, with a chance to click on each highlighted link and relive those … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Comedy & Theatre, Music
Tagged A Certain Ratio, Alan McGee, Brix and the Extricated, Buzzcocks, C.P. Lee, Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine, Chris Difford, Damian O'Neill, Dandy Warhols, David Gray, Dean Friedman, Eddi Reader, Eton Crop, Fisherman's Friends, Gary Crowley, Glenn Tilbrook, Gretchen Peters, Ian Hunter, Jeremy Brown, Jez Kerr, Jim Bob, Joe Strummer, John O'Neill, John Robb, Kirk Brandon, Manchester, Mark Radcliffe, Marvin Gaye, Mélanie Pain, Membranes, Mike Baillie, Mott the Hoople, Neville Staple, Norman Watt-Roy, North West Cancer Research, Nouvelle Vague, Pauil Hanley, Penetration, Peter Holmström, Pip Blom, Port Isaac, Skids. Pauline Murray, Squeeze, Steve Harley, The Clash, The Fall, The Pack, The Specials, The Undertones, Wilko Johnson
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Ignore Alien Orders – talking The Clash with Tony Beesley
As the 40th anniversary of The Clash’s acclaimed London Calling double-LP approaches, it’s time to not only remind you that a few copies remain of my biography of the band, This Day in Music’s Guide to The Clash (subtle hints, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Davie, Gary Crowley, Ignore Alien Orders, Joe Strummer, London Calling, Marc Bolan, Mescaleros, Mick Jones, Neil Sheasby, Our Generation, Paul Simonon, paul weller, Rawmarsh, Ray Gange, Sex Pistols, Sheffield, The Clash, The Jam, This Day in Music's Guide to The Clash, Tony Beesley, Topper Headon, Tracie Young, Walker
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Still living the Impossible Dream – the Bez interview
Four decades after crossover indie/dance combo Happy Mondays set out on their initial adventure, and 30 years after their biggest-selling LP, the legendary Manc outfit have announced a marathon greatest hits tour for October, November and December this year. And … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 Hour Party People, Bez, Black Grape, Carl Hunter, Chris Cogshill, Factory Records, fracking, Herefordshire, Joe Strummer, Kermit, Madchester, Manchester, Manchester Academy, Mark Berry, Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches, Rowetta, Shaun Ryder, The Farm, The Roundhouse
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Sex Pistols / The Clash, The Black Swan, Sheffield, July 4th, 1976 – an extract from This Day in Music’s Guide to The Clash
‘Things went wrong during the evening, and Mick had to come over and tune my guitar, but it didn’t bother me. I just wanted to jump around, but Mick wanted it to be in tune.’ (Paul Simonon, The Clash: Strummer, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1976, Bernie Rhodes, Joe Strummer, John Lydon, Keith Levene, Malcolm McLaren, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, punk, Sex Pistols, Sheffield, The Clash
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