top of the pops wouldnt play the clash video of two bankrobbers robbing a south london bank so they put this on instead. The lyrics are not to be a literal story of Strummer and his dad. do some better research.
The Clash refused to mime to their songs. Bankrobber got into the charts and this show (Top of the Pops) wanted them to perform on it - but they refused as the weren't allowed to perform live. Subsequently the show decided to get these dancers in "perform" it instead
And sadly the BBC did give in a few a years later but sadly it was 1983 and the Clash were split or near split so they let New Order do Blue Monday live and it was bloody awful....Maybe in the Multi Verse The Clash are singing live on TOTP.
Yes, they refused to appear. This is from an official Top Of The Pops book: books.google.co.uk/books?id=IWr5r2CPOtgC&pg=PT9&lpg=PT9&dq=clash+top+of+the+pops&source=bl&ots=KUO5JarD0b&sig=fIYogcSI8x0jsbFQV-sPzAarlg0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiD3MrUltvPAhUMLcAKHWLdBUkQ6AEIogEwGA#v=onepage&q=clash%20top%20of%20the%20pops&f=false
Most are so in a prison of debt these days, current song would be more like 'bankrupter.' Next song in the playlist might be Simply Red's 'Moneys too tight to mention.'
Just struck me. A nerdy point I know, but I think there is a 303 drum machine in there. And popular opinion makes out Orange Juice first used in what 82/83. But this earlier.
Yeah this channel doesn't have anything against the Clash? with the amount of B.S you just wrote in the bio of this video, i beg to differ, and as The Clash hated Top of the Pops and your name is exactly that, i think someone is a little butthurt. 😂
THE LYRICS ARE FREAKING BRILLIANT!!!!
I have to admit....the more I look at this the more I like it.
Me Three.....simply dig it.
The Clash refused to appear on Top of the Pops, so a dance troupe interpreted the song. The dance troupe is called Legs and Co.
top of the pops wouldnt play the clash video of two bankrobbers robbing a south london bank so they put this on instead. The lyrics are not to be a literal story of Strummer and his dad. do some better research.
my favorite clash song 🔥
Wow…I never knew this even existed! How did this go over with the UK Clash fans to turn a classic gritty urban reggae tale into a DANCE NUMBER?
The Clash refused to mime to their songs. Bankrobber got into the charts and this show (Top of the Pops) wanted them to perform on it - but they refused as the weren't allowed to perform live.
Subsequently the show decided to get these dancers in "perform" it instead
And sadly the BBC did give in a few a years later but sadly it was 1983 and the Clash were split or near split so they let New Order do Blue Monday live and it was bloody awful....Maybe in the Multi Verse The Clash are singing live on TOTP.
Honestly, how stupid can people be. This is quite obviously NOT about Joe Strummer himself, it's piece of art, a work of fiction.
Its a piece of something...
“Bank Robber is one of my favourite song by the Clash”
good to see leggs&co,with face masks,and social distancing.
One of my favorite clash songs never seen this video though haha
This is a TV disaster.
Simply great
Classic
The sign they hold up should have read. " this is a f**k up, I forgot the gun"
love the girls
Rest in peace older brother
Is it True the Clash NEVER appeared live on totp :-)
Yes, they refused to appear. This is from an official Top Of The Pops book: books.google.co.uk/books?id=IWr5r2CPOtgC&pg=PT9&lpg=PT9&dq=clash+top+of+the+pops&source=bl&ots=KUO5JarD0b&sig=fIYogcSI8x0jsbFQV-sPzAarlg0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiD3MrUltvPAhUMLcAKHWLdBUkQ6AEIogEwGA#v=onepage&q=clash%20top%20of%20the%20pops&f=false
Very good clash at the best
Yip but Mick soon U turned with BAD
Oh boy that's an embarrassment
Most are so in a prison of debt these days, current song would be more like 'bankrupter.'
Next song in the playlist might be Simply Red's 'Moneys too tight to mention.'
Abysmal? You serious? 😮
Just struck me. A nerdy point I know, but I think there is a 303 drum machine in there. And popular opinion makes out Orange Juice first used in what 82/83. But this earlier.
Yeah this channel doesn't have anything against the Clash? with the amount of B.S you just wrote in the bio of this video, i beg to differ, and as The Clash hated Top of the Pops and your name is exactly that, i think someone is a little butthurt. 😂
Ja pierdole, co za gówno, mam tylko nadzieję że THE CLASH rzeczywiście w TOTP się nie pokazali
That's some of the worst dancing I've ever seen. I'll go listen somewhere else. 🙄