Rolling Stone have posted a short piece about  Topper Headon. Good news is that part of the audio from the phone ‘interview’ is direct on their site. Unfortunately the clip only focuses on the creation of Rock The Casbah but even then it’s still enjoyable. You’ve got to figure there’s more to that phone call than that – so I hope Rolling Stone will release more online. It’s great to see Topper seemingly doing the rounds with the press to a certain degree, and even better to see him in decent health once again.

A very nice Casbah

Anyone going to see Mick Jones on Sunday night at the 100 Club? Please contact me if you are, I’d love to hear more about that event.

Also worthy of a quick mention is a new book by director Alex Cox called True Confessions of a Radical Film Maker. Slashfilm.com have posted a favourable review which suggests it’s worth purchasing, borrowing or visiting the library to get a copy. For the Joe Strummer connections alone I’m sure it will be good and when you add in the broad scope of Cox’ work overall I’m keen to get my hands on this.

Finally The Mail is writing for the sake of it about Lily Allen, Damien Hirst and Jewelry. When you get beyond the images there’s nearly a story there and just thought I’d link it due to the reference to Paul Simonon’s artwork and Hirst of course. I thought I was good at writing ‘apparently’ and ’seemingly’ but the Daily Mail have me beat!

Not much else, we’ve got a good friend just diagnosed with Swine Flu so am a tad distracted til she gets out of hospital.

Cheers ~

1. Topper Headon in depth interview
2. Topper Headon interview – brand new!
3. New Clash Book, Bob Gruen, Pete Shelley and more
4. Ian Brown inspired, Top 10 debut albums, Topper on reunion reasons
5. Topper tackles problems ‘head on’
6. Clash concerts audio, The Specials in the desert, Vampire Weekend and more
7. More photos of Topper, Mick and Billy