I hope you don’t mind when I careen off into other music ‘news’ but I can’t help myself at times. I’ve been updating this section of the blog as I go and it’s worth a scan now and then. I think it’s only fair to post the good with the bad that makes the digital airwaves.

Now my bank is full...

You have to love Morrissey when he makes statements like this, it’s the combination of principles as a sock wrapped around the snooker ball that says -I’m not getting any cash from this. I wonder how well The Clash do from related reissue, repackage and the rest?

It’s only the last few years where I’ve been forced to accept that the hearing in my left ear is not the same as my right (ear that is). Hundreds of concerts over the years where I tended to go toward the front and left must have exposed that ear more than the other. My fears seem well founded especially when you add to the mix that I saw My Bloody Valentine many moons ago and this story comes out. How do you remember Clash concerts in terms of volume? I seem to remember it wasn’t sonic overload as a rule when I saw them. I do think concerts got louder in the 80’s (as I aged??) but that may have been the venues.

I often see what Clash related artwork is out there – so when I clicked on this

This one's a bit cheaper

London Calling. (Drawing on 120gsm paper)” Fine Art Print

I was expecting another image of Paul about to take out his frustrations on his bass….but not at all. Don’t worry it’s PG (just) and safe to visit.  No kidding check the URL. Maybe this could make the cover of another reissue?

Finally if you’ve got $350 sitting about and need an authentic (and promo) 1979 Clash tour shirt just check this ebay posting. Photo to the right features annoying tall Peter Crouch.

Tim

1. Clash concerts audio, The Specials in the desert, Vampire Weekend and more
2. Royalties Due, Earthquake Weather
3. Happy Birthday Brother
4. Snakes find grass in concrete, plus some Blur
5. What a great traffic system (Vol 3)
6. The Clash Cup (back like a rash!) matches 52 and 53
7. More Joe Tributes plus some indie Christmas to save you from Celine Dion