Friday, February 22, 2008
The Only Band That Matters
The title of the post really says it all. Given the title of the blog, hopefully I'll try to incorporate some Clash-centric content on a semi-regular basis. I saw this performance footage on gotv tonight, and it was a stunning reminder of what a live force they must have been. Without a doubt, if given the chance to go back in time to see any band at their peak, I would choose The Clash in '79. If this clip doesn't rile you up and make you excited about music, you're either (A) profoundly lame, (B) 93 years old, (C) hearing impaired, or (D) all of the above. I've said it before, but it warms the cockles of my heart to have a music video channel which is as likely to play a 30 year old video by The Clash as it is to play this gem (which is much, much stranger than you would initially expect).
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It's never gonna stop striking me how much Joe Strummer's on-stage demeanor is like Springsteen's. The dudes even kind of look alike.
Also, what's up with Moneybrother? They have less self esteem than any band in the world.
I can't stop thinking about how useful a time machine to 1979 would be. Can we agree that '79 was the best year on record for pop music?
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