This title presents Strummer, Jones, Simonon & Headon, in their own words for the first time. It is the music book of 2008.From "White Riot" to "Rock The Casbah", The Clash were a band like no other. Part of the original wave of British punk bands to emerge in the 1970s, their skilled musicianship, intelligent songwriting, boundless energy, definitive style and passionate idealism caught the spirit of the times and made them a worldwide phenomenon. "Rolling Stone" magazine declared "London Calling" one of the greatest albums of all time, and their music has only become more resonant over the past thirty years. Their story is steeped in mythology. Many people have their own opinions about what made them tick - but now readers can hear the full story from the band themselves.This is the long-awaited, first official book by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. Lavishly produced, "The Clash by The Clash" brings together for the first time remarkable, previously unseen personal and professional photos of the band at home, on stage, in the studio and on the road. The result is more than a book - it is an event.
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"'One of the greatest bands of all time.' The Edge, U2 'One of England's greatest bands.' Nick Hornby 'A massive inspiration for me.' Bernard Sumner, Joy Division and New Order 'I adore The Clash.' Pete Townshend, The Who"
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The surviving members of The Clash have worked together with the full cooperation of Joe Strummer's estate to create this unique collection.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Take the 5th
Format:Hardcover
Most of the photos in the book i have seen before ie Bob Gruen/Pennie Smith etc but it's great to have a good quality ones all in one book there are some black and white previously unseen ones.
The book also has some adverts/pic sleeves/album covers bits from the two clash songbooks,music paper front covers and articles, gig posters,postcards sent to family members while on tour etc,etc.
Its a beutiful coffee table type book and THE CLASH themselves are credited as authors as embodied in this compilation work. All interviews are by Mal Peachey
Best 15 quid i have spent in a long long time
The book also has some adverts/pic sleeves/album covers bits from the two clash songbooks,music paper front covers and articles, gig posters,postcards sent to family members while on tour etc,etc.
Its a beutiful coffee table type book and THE CLASH themselves are credited as authors as embodied in this compilation work. All interviews are by Mal Peachey
Best 15 quid i have spent in a long long time
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you were ever looking for a coffee table story of The Clash, look no more. The stories and many of the photographs will be familiar to Clash fans but the book is none the worse for that.
The book is beautifully produced for the price, I think even at non Amazon prices the book would be a bargain.
A little naughty to say that this is an autobiography created by all four band members seeing as Joe has not been around for some time, however it is a book that any Clash/punk aficionado will love.
The book is beautifully produced for the price, I think even at non Amazon prices the book would be a bargain.
A little naughty to say that this is an autobiography created by all four band members seeing as Joe has not been around for some time, however it is a book that any Clash/punk aficionado will love.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By T. Satchwell
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The second you see the dayglo pink cover..you know you are in for something a bit special. This is about the same size as the "Punk" hardback that came out a few years ago. In some ways layout is similar..but it's 100% clash!
For the photospotters...there are some well known pictures gathered here...but a lot of cracking b/w and colour shots I've never seen before.There are also record sleeves and posters, singles adverts lovingly reproduced. I haven't had time to read all the way through yet..but I'm like a kid on Christmas day with this!
There are also some pages from the first Clash Songbooks- biogs and the like.
The book works through in chronological order 1976 -1983 with a mix of pictures text, tour dates, albums etc...Joe,Mick, Paul and Topper all have their say..
It's the "Must Have Toy...(well book) for Christmas" as my son keeps reminding me..how am I expected to wait two months!
For the photospotters...there are some well known pictures gathered here...but a lot of cracking b/w and colour shots I've never seen before.There are also record sleeves and posters, singles adverts lovingly reproduced. I haven't had time to read all the way through yet..but I'm like a kid on Christmas day with this!
There are also some pages from the first Clash Songbooks- biogs and the like.
The book works through in chronological order 1976 -1983 with a mix of pictures text, tour dates, albums etc...Joe,Mick, Paul and Topper all have their say..
It's the "Must Have Toy...(well book) for Christmas" as my son keeps reminding me..how am I expected to wait two months!
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pretty in pink
Highly recommended. Bought for the guitarist of SO 77 as a birthday present and was absolutely loved . Read more
Published 1 month ago by francesca mangili
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Great interesting book, my hubby loved it!
My husband loved reading this book and it has some good photography shots of the band in there too! Really pleased with it and he's just finished reading it after buying it for him... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michelle M Calvert
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C-O-N- CONTROL
I hate giving anything clash anything but five stars...but this is a bit of a disappointment.
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Published on 28 April 2010 by T. Satchwell
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You don't HAVE to buy it
This is a great introduction to The Clash for those who weren't around, and triggers so many memories for those who were. Read more
Published on 3 July 2009 by Kevin Fitzmaurice
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Impressing!
For us who "was there" during the prime years of the punk era it might not be very punk to drool over the infinite number of fancy looking punk coffee table books. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2009 by Svein Ulven
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Great format
This is a really interesting book which has been written in a great format where the band members 'speak' paragraphs. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Sandra Clough
5.0 out of 5 stars
Something special
A treasure chest- full of great photos, comments from the band members and lots of stuff I didn't know or remember (like the actual dates of the 10 occasions when I was lucky... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2009 by Kevin H. Wood
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ungenerous, barrel-scraping effort
I can only assume that the above "reviewers" work for, or are related to, The Clash or the publishers. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2008 by T. Towers
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