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On the frontline, embracing the future – putting the world to rights with John Robb
Music writer, Louder Than War founder, Membranes/Goldblade bass player/vocalist and eco campaigner John Robb was on his bike when I called, dismounting to answer his phone, the two of us quickly getting on to the Government postponing its so-called ‘Freedom … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy gill, Big Black, Blackpool, COVID-19, Dale Vince, GarageBand, Girls in Synthesis, Green Britain Academy, Ian Curtis, Iman Kakai-Lazell, Joe Incandela, John Robb, Joy Division, lancashire, Louder than War, Manchester, Mick Jones, Nick Brown, Pete Byrchmore, poly Styrene, Preston, Rox, Section 25, Squid, Steve Albini, The Membranes, The Nightingales, Wuhan
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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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Perilous Beauty – from Vampish past to touching presence and future intent – the Wendy James interview
As another week of UK lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic gets underway, I’m certainly not the only one reflecting on just how much there was about our old everyday lives that we took for granted. And high on my own … Continue reading
Posted in Books Films, TV & Radio, Music
Tagged Coronavirus, Elvis Costello, Glen Matlock, Iggy pop, James Jameson, James Sclavunos, Mick Jones, Nick Sayer, Norway, Perilous Beauty, Queen High Straight, The Clash, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Psychedelic Furs, The Stooges, Top of the Pops, Transvision Vamp, Velveteen, Wendy James
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Perfecting The Professionals’ approach – in conversation with Paul Cook
Paul Cook was at home in West London when I called, ‘gearing up, getting ready for the tour’. As it turned out though, The Professionals managed just three of 13 dates supporting Northern Irish punk legends Stiff Little Fingers before … Continue reading
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Tagged Bananarama, Billy Duffy, Bristol, Chris McCormack, Edwyn Collins, Gary Crowley, Glen Matlock, Hammersmith, Hollie Cook, Jimmy Pursey, John Lydon, Marco Pirroni, Mick Jones, Paul Cook, Paul Myers, Ray McVeigh, Sex Pistols, Sham Pistols, Shepherd's Bush, Steve Jones, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, The Professionals, The Undertones, Tom Spencer, Toshi JC Ogawa, Vic Godard, Wally Nightingale
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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
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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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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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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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London Calling to the faraway towns – the Gary Crowley interview
Behind every successful career you tend to find a mix of good fortune and hard work, but you’re unlikely to hear any gripes about the latter from highly-affable broadcaster, TV presenter and DJ Gary Crowley. His on-air charm and warm … Continue reading
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Tagged Capital Radio, Clibe Banks, Demon, Edsel, Gary Crowley, Jack Lemmon, Joe Strummer, Lisson Green, London, Mick Jones, Mono Media Films, Paul McCartney, paul weller, Postcard, Punk and New Wave, Radio London, Sex Pistols, Sian philipps, Soho Radio, The Beatles, The Clash, The Jam
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