Joe Strummer fell in love with Granada in Spain, visiting first with girlfriend Palmolive, drummer of the Slits. He returned there often including spending time there in 1984, sheltering from the fall out of sacking Mick Jones and taking The Clash Mk II on the road, when these pictures were taken. He continued to visit for the rest of his life. In May last year he had a square named after him- Plaza de Joe Strummer. He also produced local local punk band 091, who he first heard on a jukebox in a bar. Like Joe's hi-tops I'm not sure they've dated very well.
Complete Control was released 37 years ago yesterday. Complete Control, written to complain about the record company and Bernard Rhodes (who told the band he wanted 'complete control', who then pissed themselves laughing). Complete Control vies with (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais and Bankrobber as the greatest non-album single The Clash made. The original version was produced by Lee Scratch Perry and then remixed by Mick Jones.
This live version is one of the most exciting things you will ever see or hear.
'I don't trust you, so do you trust me?'
'You're my guitar hero'
This ("Complete Control vies with (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais and Bankrobber as the greatest non-album single The Clash made"), SA, is very very true indeed!
ReplyDeleteI was aware of 091, but had never gotten around to checking them out. Hmmm...., I wasn't missing much, I wonder what Joe saw in them - good Dylan-style polka dot shirt though!
ReplyDeleteIt's been 37 years since I bought Complete Control? Seems like yesterday.
"This live version is one of the most exciting things you will ever see or hear.":
ReplyDeleteOf course youtube isn't entitled to show the video here in Germany because of legal aspects, so I'll never know if you're right or not!
Dirk- you'll just have to trust me, I'm right.
ReplyDeleteThe Swede- there's another 091 video filmed in a car junkyard which is pretty funny (unintentionally) but I couldn't find it when I wrote the post. The singer's Dylan shirt is the best bit about them.