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A Decade Without Joe Strummer: 10 Of The Best From The Voice Of A Generation

Owen Blackhurst — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:00:54 +0000

I can hardly believe it's been 10 years since the great man passed, here's a collection of my favourites from the street poet laureate of punk rock...

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Three Albums I Love Because Of My Dad

Owen Blackhurst — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 01:00:30 +0000

My old man didn't really have any musical rules, except it had to be good and listened to loud and the time spent in his car as a kid was a vital part of my musical education...

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Mick Jones on comics, blagging into clubs as a kid with The Stones and his first job

James Brown — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:30:54 +0000

The former Clash and BAD man was a teenage football star autograph hunter and comic fan. Video interview.

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Help! Everyone On My Bus Smells Of Piss

JoJo Smith — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:59:39 +0000

We might be in the second decade of the 21st century, yet there are still people who find it fitting to leave the house smelling like a bog. It's just not acceptable...

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Inside Mick Jones’ Rock & Roll Public Library

James Brown — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:40:50 +0000

The latest instalment of Mick Jones' Rock and Roll Public Library opened last night in a converted key-cutting shop turned gallery in a public subway in London...

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Mick Jones Speaks: “Joe Strummer Is With Me All The Time…”

Carl Stanley — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:28:03 +0000

On the ninth anniversary of the great Joe Strummer's death, Mick Jones talks about the Hillsborough Disaster, early days in The Clash, his immigrant roots and why you should never, ever, buy The Sun...

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Justice Tonight London Live: Return Of The Last Gang In Town

James Brown — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:55:54 +0000

For the first time since 'back then' Paul and Mick were on stage together playing Clash songs. It was emotional, it was brilliant, it was one of the best gigs I've ever been to...

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Big Audio Dynamite’s Notes From The Frontline

Don Letts and Mick Jones — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:34:59 +0000

Mick Jones came out of The Clash all guns blazing with Big Audio Dynamite. Here are their notes from when they moved rock 'n' roll into an entirely new place...

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Falling Back In Love With Live Music At Benicassim

James Brown — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:21:51 +0000

There's a brilliant festival by the seaside in Spain and we were there. If you like sunshine and brilliant music I recommend you get there soon.

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Alternative Ulster: Punk Rock In Belfast 1977

Gavin Martin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:21:51 +0000

Punk rock comes to Belfast in 1977 and teenage school leaver Gavin Martin knows the moment for change has come. SLF, The Clash and The Sex Pistols replace the UVF, school and monarchist relatives in his world outlook.

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