Always great to see and hear Joe hammering that Telecaster, RIP brother. Keep it up, Mick. I watched some movie about ten years back, and the two main characters were talking over dinner and you kept hearing a lounge version of "Rock the Casbah', and, as they get up to go, you see a much older Mick Jones with slicked down hair, wearing this same purple suit, as the lounge singer.
Thanks for sharing man! The Clash are consistently named as an influence for so many artists. Nobody who got any radio air play had songs like them in the 80s!✌🏻😎🎼
The suit Mick Jones is wearing in this video is a “Zoot Suit.” It was a popular American style among the underground/counter-culture young men of African-American, Latino, or Italian-American communities in the 1940s. It was as rebellious as a suit could be. Cab Calloway was a notable Zoot Suit wearer. During World War II, Zoot Suits were considered unpatriotic. I think Mick Jones was resurrecting the Zoot Suit in the Punk context, as a way of rebelling against the “punk uniform,” with a nod to previous movements. Joe Strummer was so great, and he died so young, and is sadly missed. He was the first artist talking about climate change and Carbon-neutral manufacturing. Wonderful video and analysis, as alway, Dear Fil! You are the BEST! ❤️
A subcultural style adapted from the drape suit - The Clash adopted other subcultural styles such as rockabilly and reggae - it's reputed to have been invented by Harold C Fox, designer and trumpeter; born Chicago 1910, he's associated with Harlem's Jazz and Dancehall scene in the 1930s/40s. Circa 1973 David Bowie (as 'Ziggy') had pioneered the Punk aesthetic, however, by 1974 he'd adapted the pegged-pant trouser suit, braces and long chain associated with the zoot suit era. Bowie had been introduced to the early 1970s Harlem scene by long term musical collaborator Carlos Alomar and perhaps picked up the idea (quite literally) when he borrowed an original suit from Alomar's father.
@Stevie Raven66 I think both styles (zoot/teds) derive from the drape suit. The Edwardian drape is attributed to Frederick Scholte. The drape suit became popular in the late 1930s. They're both working class appropriations, customisations and to some extent a subversion, of upperclass attire...centred heavily on black music.
Yup ..the soot suit wars..did have some victims.. The reasons it was considered 'rebellious' was not only it's flashiness but the amount of material needed ,at a time when 'cutting back' for a war effort was a mantra...got a country that had suffered from the Great Depression.
When I got my hands on London Calling, I was hooked and bought everything else I could get. They ultimately became one of my favorite band's of all time, I realize many other people will feel the same about the album London Calling as being one of the best albums of all time,nice one Fil !!
Gosh this takes me back. I knew Joe well and was going to build a studio for him in his basement when he lived in Lancaster Road (off the Portobello Road) . Such a nice guy and had many long deep conversations with him about music. Unfortunately he moved down to the South West somewhere by the coast as he needed to get away from London. Never saw him again and regretted his passing.
Arguably the greatest "Punk" band of all time. To me they are the "Beatles" of punk. Great song writing, musicianship and performances. From their first album that was very much punk until their later albums with elements of reggae and pop they were a very creative band. For me their first 3 albums are their best. The first one fiery, pure punk. The second moving into a `Hard Rock`sound and of course the third ``London Calling`` being a great variety of killer songs. Just wish you`d of featured a song with Joe on vocals. He`s so under rated as a singer. It was a sad loss when he passed at 50.
Joe Strummer was really a pub rock guy in the beginning but the punk explosion happened and he traded his flannel shirts for his punk attire. Mick Jones' suit is not only a suit but a very cool Zoot Suit. That 1940s and 1950s influence on punk. Rockabilly had look and even music had a big influence on the punk music and the look too.
@@Delilah70 - they weren’t partying. Joe Strummer was ill after the show. I remember they offered us orange juice. I mostly chatted with Topper Headon.
I didn't mean to imply that they were a "party" band. I'm sure Joe was way beyond tired as they just came back from a European tour. And Joe Strummer, the way he was in his riteousness (the whole band for that matter) and giving his all at every show, would rather put up with his not feeling well rather than disappoint the fans. Which just makes the incident at Sam Bonds even worse. So was the show in your top five live shows? It most definitely would have been mine
@@Delilah70 - I didn’t think you implied that. We got backstage because a friend was a security guard and according to them, they let fans backstage about an hour after a show.
OMG! I’m feeling so old ! Lol I saw the Clash at the Grande Circus Theatre in Detroit August 16th 1982 ! They were truly amazing, the place was electric ! Thanks Fil 💕
Dude, I was there, too! Wasn't it a blast when that kid got up on stage, and played air guitar with Joe, and the bouncers didn't throw him out. Then the stage filled with fans jamming to "The Clampdown"!, (I think). We were up on the balcony, and it was shaking to the beat!
The Clash were probably the most musically adventurous of the English punk scene - they quickly branched out into reggae, ska, funk, rockabilly, even hip hop when the majority of their peers were still playing 3 chord punk.
I remember hearing The Clash when they first appeared on the scene, and never ever heard any Elvis influence, now as I watch this performance, it is pure early 1950s Elvis, from the lead singer shaking his left leg, black hair, wild colored suit, to the drummer with that strong back-beat, to the bass player with the black-leather jacket, and the lead guitar player with his collar up, and ripping on that guitar ala Scottie Moore; all they did was make a cartoon version of it in concert, and sped it up, they did GOOD !
Thanks Fil!!! I love so many of The Clash's tracks! Ironically "London Calling" is a track I sing the chorus to when I get a notification for your analysis video every evening...🇬🇧✌❤🤘
I Love The Clash, The song London calling was such a social commentary, also I loved how they mixed some Rap in their songs, and they were very social conscience commentary, themes in their music. That's why they crossed over to people of color, blacks, african american like myself. They really were Real and people loved them, and regard them to this very day. Intersting enough, When Rock the Casbash came out the groove was amazing, but the visual was very complying, when you think of the wars between Jewish people and Arabs, and in the red of the video they are dancing together, wow, we still need the message today, always. Let me tell FIL back in the day, when that song comes on, We would increase the volume to the maximum, and just dance or enjoy the groove, also message, which we thought , Damm, they can't party or enjoy themselves everyone wants to live in Peace, which is better than worrying about oil, money etc. Awesome music, which has deep meaning. Thanksb FIL, great work.❤👑
The Clash Rocked. Tight musically, visual an energetic show always. Loved the entire attitude of the band. Cool and they didn't have to try to be. It was just naturally there. That says it all. Great band! Thanks Fil!😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Thanks for doing one on The Clash, one of my favorite bands since 1982. Could you do one on one of my other favorite bands, The Smiths? You are British so they are a fave amount the people of Britain, but in the '80s I guess, but still. Please … Thanks!
Excellent analysis of one of the ultimate punk rock bands performing a true anthem. Great drummer and underrated bass player. So much energy and super songwriting. Good variety Fil!
My father, who was so cool he took me to see Led Zeppelin when I was13, wouldn't take me to see the Clash. I gave him the heads up that they were genuis....but they played a venue in NYC that was called Roseland..It doubled as a roller disco and had no seats. A bit too dangerous for me, thought dad. But I was right about the Clash being genius. Dad had to agree.
Fil, another great analysis! I seem to recall one of the Clash's albums (I think, Combat Rock) that had something on its jacket cover saying 'Best played LOUD!' (Or something like that) I always found that interesting!!
I loved the Clash hearing them on the radio as a teen. I’m now beginning the decade of my 60’s. I just keep finding and loving stuff I’d never heard from them. They were a significant force in music, love them. RIP Joe
Train in Vain! The Clash were probably the most musically explorative & sound Punk band ever, loved them.. I bought London Calling when it was released, and this song wasn't even listed on the album.. It was a bonus track at the end..
They came in when I was in University, and so of course I never had a chance to heat them in the bar and dance the Pogo. LOL. Great times, Good review and way to catch us up on the back story, See you at the next one, Rock.
Hey Fil great video. The Clash. We loved them on guitar hero!_👍 Heck yeah. My ex was a big Clash fan...totally. They are something else. Fil you know you're stuff which makes you the best opinion to refer all to !! Great channel Fil !! ✌❤
Loved this abd was so sorry I wasn't aware of Joe Strummer 'til right before he died, liked "Johnny Appleseed. Who didn't love "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" Great history and analysis, Fil of a great band!
While I am an old punk, I was never a big fan of The Clash. I almost didn't watch this analysis, because of that, but then I thought of the other videos of yours I've watched and figured I'd learn something. I was not wrong. You are a gift to RUclips.
I love this Pegasus guy. I know nothing about engineering, but it matters not. He/you articulates like a boss. Making these vids understandable and educational. Good job Mr. Pegasus.
What a great band! The passion! If that doesn't get you moving, huh! You talk about being in the pocket and down in the groove! Great insight, Fil, on how that makes one not have to "work" and can thus just enjoy and focus on other things. This is why I love your vids! I've been a music lover for ever but never intuited just WHY being so in the pocket is so important. Thanks, mate! 😋
One of the twin pillars. The other being The Jam. Come on Fil. You gotta do Paul Weller & co. There's a video of them performing on Marc Bolan's show. Weird.
The Who played San Diego on their 1982 tour, as well as Los Angeles. In L.A. , The Clash opened for them, but not in San Diego, where I saw them. Instead, the San Diego gig featured Johnny Cougar ( as Mr. Mellencamp was known then), whom me and friend missed because we arrived late, and Loverboy, whom I WISHED we had missed! I did get to see The Clash earlier that year, though, in June at Golden Hall, with The English Beat opening.
Please post more 80s artist that give these high energy honest performances. This is a time of such energy in music its impossible to not cover it. Love the clash.
In 1978 Joe Ely ..."met punk rock group the Clash. Impressed with each other's performances, the two bands later toured together, including appearances in Ely's hometown of Lubbock, as well as Laredo and Ciudad Juárez in Mexico, across the border from El Paso, Texas. The Clash paid tribute to Joe Ely by including the lyrics "Well there ain't no better blend than Joe Ely and his Texas Men" in the lyrics of their song "If Music Could Talk," which was released in 1980 on the album Sandinista.[1] Ely sang backing vocals on the Clash single "Should I Stay or Should I Go?". Joe Strummer planned to record with Ely's band, but died before that ever happened-one of Ely's greatest regrets."... - Wiki Joe Ely ~ Musta Notta Gotta Lotta 1981 (OGWT) ruclips.net/video/Meo9VQKhN-Q/видео.html RIP Jesse.
Remember London Calling, dec 79 first 80years, a masterpiece and was they're best Album when many thinks Punk are death, they and her music dies never. Thanks Fil
awesome Fil. Im so glad you discussed the punk ethos about "care". Punk was certainly an attitude (and in Maclolm McLaren's case.. a sales pitch) and friends of mine at the time would wonder why i had the clash and the pistols and the damned in my record collection. I was in no means at all a punk (in fact my head is still firmly up my ass with my liking for what is now "classic rock") but i always liked the punk bands because mainly, the music was great rock music. Not always tight and not always "clean" but the heart of it was pure rock and roll.
Strummer was a seasoned r and b pub rocker fronting the 101'ers before punk; so he knew what he was doing. I used to rehearse next door to clash mk 2 in Bristol. They were not a patch without topper and mick
Love this! Would love to see more of the Clash, especially from London Calling and/or with Strummer on vocals. Another genre that's interesting (don't know if you've done much) is late 70s/early 80s post punk, pub rock, new wave area. Acts such as Talking Heaads, Nick Lowe (catchy catchy!) Squeeze, Elvis Costello and then falling over into alt/indie a bit from there would be Pixies, Stone Roses and the like. I love to see how music evolved. The other direction it seems that post punk went was into the B-52s, Divinyls, OMD and so on that seems it evolved to synth pop. Or, you could get Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe in one go with (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding :D Punk was such an *attitude* Well, I wrote that before you said it lol! you really nailed what punk truly was about rather than what so many people thought or think it was. So spot on about the rhythm section needing to be so solid. I'm in mind of someone asking Larry Mullen Jr. to use a metronome. He replied 'I am the metronome.' He wasn't wrong lol! The Clash were so versatile and talented. Okay, done rambling. Love your analyses and so happy I found your channel!
The Clash... I can't help smiling. I acquired their first 2 albums in my late teens, and they made that period of my life much happier. But I was ashamed to say I liked them because it wasn't "real" punk lol, and I'd refuse to give Sandinista! a chance. I'm proud to report that _I grew up_ (but I still have to sit down and make up for lost time).
highly influential and social band at the time..what's a real shock when Joe had that massive heart attack and checked out for the great gig in the sky at such a young age.. still love London calling what a great album to this day.. so many loved it too it's always cool a lot of times during Bruce Springsteen's concert will put it into his setlist..
Yeah.....really cool! A mate of mine was was the guitarist in The Clash and The Ramones cover band many years ago! Love The Clash rocking the Casbah! Excellent Fil! Cheers Mario!😎🤘🤘
It’s a brilliant album. Few comments here from people who I don’t think know enough about The Clash or have heard a lot of their songs. There is a lot more to them than Rock the Casbah. Check out ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ as an introduction song to them if you are not so aware of their music.
As much as I don't like to give Rolling Stone magazine any kind of credit for anything, for the longest time, they had London Calling ranked as the #1 rock album of all time!! I have to agree. And R.I.P Joe Strummer!!! Dude was punk straight to the end!!!
@@jimmycampbell78 "I fought the law" is one of my fav songs. Even though it's a cover song, it's SO overlooked and slept on as a classic song!! That and Radio Clash!!
I’m listening to John Lydon’s audiobook now. An amazing time for music.... I never saw The Clash or the Pistols, but I saw 3/4ths of The Ramones, and that’s good enough. RIP Mr. Strummer!
Like you said this song is a great example of rock in 4. Solid and impossible not to tap you foot or nod your head to. It would be neat to see you maybe do one of your videos on the clash from something off their second album. Mick Jones is a rad lead player and one of the reasons I picked up guitar in the first place. Just found this channel and subscribed... good stuff man....good stuff.
I was a young punk in the late seventies and saw the stranglers and the clash Etc and they were both the best live bands at the time and this is the Bad suits and becoming Hypocrites era but still a great band
I just know of the "Clash" by name only. Your informative analysis give me more of an insight to the band. Nicky "Topper" Headon drumming got my attention in this performance. side note, there no doubt that you could make longhair classical music appealing to those who are not into that genre! that how good you are Fil.
Love the Clash for many reasons, not the least is how they evolved and encompassed different things. That and their like for Eddy Grant tunes. Fil, maybe you could dig up some Eddy Grant? Monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday
Wow, really interesting and informative video!!😃😃😃 So many things I didn't know (mind you, that's not saying much lol) and misconceptions busted....Like accusations of these Punk bands "selling out" - f******** record labels - how are members of bands supposed to live, on fresh air??? Good also that you GET RIGHT IN THERE with the video and analysis - Americans when they do similar videos seem to tend to have this LONG INTRODUCTION right at the beginning - when you're impatient just to get into the thing....all in all, a "satisfied customer" and am subscribing to you👍👍👍 - keep it up TGW! - cheers man....
Fil in Canada we had 2 versions of the first album! A UK and USA version. Wish I still had them. The British version had a green cover, the USA version was blue. They had some different tracks and song order so it was cool having both!
I remember that. I had the green copy. First cut was Janie Jones. A few years later I was able to see them play in Toronto. Black Uhuru opened. I bought tickets to Heatwave because of a rumour that The Clash were going to close the show.
If you are going to look at a few punk bands can I suggest Stiff Little Fingers, The Ruts and Dead Kennedys all were punks that could really play. There is a great live set by The Ruts on RUclips that's around 30 minutes and they do 5 or 6 tracks. I believe it was filmed for French TV so the picture and sound quality is very good.
Again, your love for music even bands like this is makes me smile like you are....I'm a big fan of punk although this is mild I absolutely love the Clash😁....you really have a huge knowledge of music and I'm disabled so love to learn something new especially about music....I'm not a musician but was a trained dancer so understand rhythm and timing so this is awesome to hear you breakdown the music....love your channel and your expertise....please play some Oingo boingo.... Danny Elfman is a genius with music as you probably know and would love to see your breakdown of "No spill blood" or any Boingo it would be appreciated....❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶
My favourite punk band. They stripped music down to its political and emotional essentials. I always thought London Calling was a masterpiece. It was so intense, honest and strangely beautiful. It might have been the blues.
Always great to see and hear Joe hammering that Telecaster, RIP brother. Keep it up, Mick. I watched some movie about ten years back, and the two main characters were talking over dinner and you kept hearing a lounge version of "Rock the Casbah', and, as they get up to go, you see a much older Mick Jones with slicked down hair, wearing this same purple suit, as the lounge singer.
Thanks for sharing man! The Clash are consistently named as an influence for so many artists. Nobody who got any radio air play had songs like them in the 80s!✌🏻😎🎼
The suit Mick Jones is wearing in this video is a “Zoot Suit.” It was a popular American style among the underground/counter-culture young men of African-American, Latino, or Italian-American communities in the 1940s. It was as rebellious as a suit could be. Cab Calloway was a notable Zoot Suit wearer. During World War II, Zoot Suits were considered unpatriotic. I think Mick Jones was resurrecting the Zoot Suit in the Punk context, as a way of rebelling against the “punk uniform,” with a nod to previous movements. Joe Strummer was so great, and he died so young, and is sadly missed. He was the first artist talking about climate change and Carbon-neutral manufacturing. Wonderful video and analysis, as alway, Dear Fil! You are the BEST! ❤️
A subcultural style adapted from the drape suit - The Clash adopted other subcultural styles such as rockabilly and reggae - it's reputed to have been invented by Harold C Fox, designer and trumpeter; born Chicago 1910, he's associated with Harlem's Jazz and Dancehall scene in the 1930s/40s. Circa 1973 David Bowie (as 'Ziggy') had pioneered the Punk aesthetic, however, by 1974 he'd adapted the pegged-pant trouser suit, braces and long chain associated with the zoot suit era. Bowie had been introduced to the early 1970s Harlem scene by long term musical collaborator Carlos Alomar and perhaps picked up the idea (quite literally) when he borrowed an original suit from Alomar's father.
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Yup 👍🏼
@Stevie Raven66 I think both styles (zoot/teds) derive from the drape suit. The Edwardian drape is attributed to Frederick Scholte. The drape suit became popular in the late 1930s. They're both working class appropriations, customisations and to some extent a subversion, of upperclass attire...centred heavily on black music.
zoot suit wars?
Yup ..the soot suit wars..did have some victims..
The reasons it was considered 'rebellious' was not only it's flashiness but the amount of material needed ,at a time when 'cutting back' for a war effort was a mantra...got a country that had suffered from the Great Depression.
When I got my hands on London Calling, I was hooked and bought everything else I could get. They ultimately became one of my favorite band's of all time, I realize many other people will feel the same about the album London Calling as being one of the best albums of all time,nice one Fil !!
Gosh this takes me back.
I knew Joe well and was going to build a studio for him in his basement when he lived in Lancaster Road (off the Portobello Road) . Such a nice guy and had many long deep conversations with him about music.
Unfortunately he moved down to the South West somewhere by the coast as he needed to get away from London.
Never saw him again and regretted his passing.
Fil, This is a great video with a top analyses. Thank you for all of your hard work!^m^
Arguably the greatest "Punk" band of all time. To me they are the "Beatles" of punk. Great song writing, musicianship and performances. From their first album that was very much punk until their later albums with elements of reggae and pop they were a very creative band. For me their first 3 albums are their best. The first one fiery, pure punk. The second moving into a `Hard Rock`sound and of course the third ``London Calling`` being a great variety of killer songs. Just wish you`d of featured a song with Joe on vocals. He`s so under rated as a singer. It was a sad loss when he passed at 50.
My all-time favourite band, period . . . loved them ever since first hearing them back in the 70s when I was a just a wee punk.
:) they say it's the only band that matters
Rock the Casbah! Loved the music, of these guys.👍
Always preferred this bunch of loons from the punk era as they didn’t take themselves too seriously -
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@@johnhannon8034 that seems Sensible. In fact I just watched the Young Ones "Nasty".
ditto, except '81
Joe Strummer was really a pub rock guy in the beginning but the punk explosion happened and he traded his flannel shirts for his punk attire.
Mick Jones' suit is not only a suit but a very cool Zoot Suit. That 1940s and 1950s influence on punk. Rockabilly had look and even music had a big influence on the punk music and the look too.
Strummer's 101'ers were pretty punky to begin with.
This is cool. I got to meet them after a concert. Really fun experience.
Did they give you a haircut?
Oh man! I know they were cool as hell. Did you drink and party with them?
@@Delilah70 - they weren’t partying. Joe Strummer was ill after the show. I remember they offered us orange juice. I mostly chatted with Topper Headon.
I didn't mean to imply that they were a "party" band. I'm sure Joe was way beyond tired as they just came back from a European tour. And Joe Strummer, the way he was in his riteousness (the whole band for that matter) and giving his all at every show, would rather put up with his not feeling well rather than disappoint the fans. Which just makes the incident at Sam Bonds even worse. So was the show in your top five live shows? It most definitely would have been mine
@@Delilah70 - I didn’t think you implied that. We got backstage because a friend was a security guard and according to them, they let fans backstage about an hour after a show.
Thank you for the review. Topper is a hell of a drummer! Long live The Clash!
OMG! I’m feeling so old ! Lol I saw the Clash at the Grande Circus Theatre in Detroit August 16th 1982 ! They were truly amazing, the place was electric !
Thanks Fil 💕
I saw them here in Chicago in 1982! What a group!!!
I saw them in Pittsburgh October 1982. Tremendous energy. A lot of fun.
Iggy Pop and the MC5 made Detroit the home of midwest punk !
I think there was a point in the early 80's where The Clash seemed to be more popular in America than over here 🇬🇧.
Dude, I was there, too! Wasn't it a blast when that kid got up on stage, and played air guitar with Joe, and the bouncers didn't throw him out. Then the stage filled with fans jamming to "The Clampdown"!, (I think). We were up on the balcony, and it was shaking to the beat!
Finally!
More please.
Pistols.
Jam.
Stranglers.
Feelgood.
Motorhead.
Ian Dury.
Even early UB40...
... and more...
Great band ! A fav of mine 💜
I''m a bassist, and I'm lucky enough to have one of Paul Simonon's bass picks - a white Fender heavy celluloid 346...
I used to have one of micks strings that snapped while they were practising at Leeds uni ..... lol not a clue where it is now ....sadly
Did you notice Fil called him Paul Cinnamon.
My brain likes to change the order of letters as I say them unfortunately, and then it's too late! 😅
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I thought it was brilliant.🤟👍
I knew one day, if I watched long enough you’d get to my favorite music...but I’m so mad you did the clash before the pistols. You broke my heart Fil.
The Clash was a really well balanced band. Their talent was clear and their melding of many different styles made them popular with everyone.
The Clash were probably the most musically adventurous of the English punk scene - they quickly branched out into reggae, ska, funk, rockabilly, even hip hop when the majority of their peers were still playing 3 chord punk.
Fil thanks for doing this analyses from the Clash, from an old punk rocker....
So cool!! Love how you bring out all the small details.
I love this band. The epitome of "punk". They had something to say about the world they lived in. Completely underrated IMO...
I remember hearing The Clash when they first appeared on the scene, and never ever heard any Elvis influence, now as I watch this performance, it is pure early 1950s Elvis, from the lead singer shaking his left leg, black hair, wild colored suit, to the drummer with that strong back-beat, to the bass player with the black-leather jacket, and the lead guitar player with his collar up, and ripping on that guitar ala Scottie Moore; all they did was make a cartoon version of it in concert, and sped it up, they did GOOD !
Rock the Casbah is one of my favorite songs. I've listened to it 1000 times and I'm still not tired of it.
this is soo much fun. digging the magenta suit of the front man
Thank you, Fil, for the analysis, on the group.
Unique they were, and
some rememberable,
Fine music.
I have always liked The Clash. As different as they all are, every album is great and can stand on it’s own as a masterpiece.
Love the Clash...England's other Super Group..wish I could of seen them here live in the USA..thanks Fil
Same sentiment here!
Your killin' me 😁😁😁😁😁😁 I was 25. The freaking best!!!!! Thanks!!!
London's burning...Let's blow it up now...Lord these guys were awesome!!😊
Thanks Fil!!! I love so many of The Clash's tracks! Ironically "London Calling" is a track I sing the chorus to when I get a notification for your analysis video every evening...🇬🇧✌❤🤘
I Love The Clash, The song London calling was such a social commentary, also I loved how they mixed some Rap in their songs, and they were very social conscience commentary, themes in their music. That's why they crossed over to people of color, blacks, african american like myself. They really were Real and people loved them, and regard them to this very day. Intersting enough, When Rock the Casbash came out the groove was amazing, but the visual was very complying, when you think of the wars between Jewish people and Arabs, and in the red of the video they are dancing together, wow, we still need the message today, always. Let me tell FIL back in the day, when that song comes on, We would increase the volume to the maximum, and just dance or enjoy the groove, also message, which we thought , Damm, they can't party or enjoy themselves everyone wants to live in Peace, which is better than worrying about oil, money etc. Awesome music, which has deep meaning. Thanksb FIL, great work.❤👑
THIS! I was hoping you would analyze The Clash ❤ im so excited to watch! 😍😍
Thx Fil, really insightful analysis of one of the influential giants in rock history.
The Clash Rocked. Tight musically, visual an energetic show always. Loved the entire attitude of the band. Cool and they didn't have to try to be. It was just naturally there. That says it all. Great band! Thanks Fil!😎🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
I really liked this! Thanks Fil.
Slowly nod and smile and straight face and smile again
Repeat till song is over
Thanks for doing one on The Clash, one of my favorite bands since 1982. Could you do one on one of my other favorite bands, The Smiths? You are British so they are a fave amount the people of Britain, but in the '80s I guess, but still. Please … Thanks!
Excellent analysis of one of the ultimate punk rock bands performing a true anthem. Great drummer and underrated bass player. So much energy and super songwriting. Good variety Fil!
My father, who was so cool he took me to see Led Zeppelin when I was13, wouldn't take me to see the Clash. I gave him the heads up that they were genuis....but they played a venue in NYC that was called Roseland..It doubled as a roller disco and had no seats. A bit too dangerous for me, thought dad.
But I was right about the Clash being genius. Dad had to agree.
good choice i'd like to see you do devo on Fridays playing uncontrollable urge Fridays had lots of good videos
The Clash was always one of my favorite bands give em enough rope black market London calling all first class rock albums
Fil, another great analysis! I seem to recall one of the Clash's albums (I think, Combat Rock) that had something on its jacket cover saying 'Best played LOUD!' (Or something like that)
I always found that interesting!!
I loved the Clash hearing them on the radio as a teen. I’m now beginning the decade of my 60’s. I just keep finding and loving stuff I’d never heard from them. They were a significant force in music, love them. RIP Joe
Train in Vain! The Clash were probably the most musically explorative & sound Punk band ever, loved them.. I bought London Calling when it was released, and this song wasn't even listed on the album.. It was a bonus track at the end..
They came in when I was in University, and so of course I never had a chance to heat them in the bar and dance the Pogo. LOL. Great times, Good review and way to catch us up on the back story, See you at the next one, Rock.
One of my all time favorite songs! Many good memories attached to it. The Clash was my New Wave band back in the early 80s.
Hey Fil great video. The Clash. We loved them on guitar hero!_👍 Heck yeah. My ex was a big Clash fan...totally. They are something else. Fil you know you're stuff which makes you the best opinion to refer all to !! Great channel Fil !! ✌❤
Loved this abd was so sorry I wasn't aware of Joe Strummer 'til right before he died, liked "Johnny Appleseed. Who didn't love "Should I Stay Or Should I Go?" Great history and analysis, Fil of a great band!
While I am an old punk, I was never a big fan of The Clash. I almost didn't watch this analysis, because of that, but then I thought of the other videos of yours I've watched and figured I'd learn something. I was not wrong. You are a gift to RUclips.
Thanks!
I love this Pegasus guy. I know nothing about engineering, but it matters not. He/you articulates like a boss. Making these vids understandable and educational. Good job Mr. Pegasus.
Great footage! Saw them at the Stanley Theatre in PGH in the late 70's w a little known chap named Billy Idol opening up..
My 2nd favourite band ,they came close to the jam.We were so lucky to have these bands when we were teenagers.
Reminds me of the MC5. Love their tunes
What a great band! The passion! If that doesn't get you moving, huh! You talk about being in the pocket and down in the groove! Great insight, Fil, on how that makes one not have to "work" and can thus just enjoy and focus on other things. This is why I love your vids! I've been a music lover for ever but never intuited just WHY being so in the pocket is so important. Thanks, mate! 😋
One of the twin pillars. The other being The Jam. Come on Fil. You gotta do Paul Weller & co. There's a video of them performing on Marc Bolan's show. Weird.
The Clash toured supporting The Who in 1979 . Roger Daltrey was very complimentary and had nothing but praise for their work ethic.
1982
@@joeroberts6048 Ah so it was , beg yer puddin' ✌️
The Who played San Diego on their 1982 tour, as well as Los Angeles. In L.A. , The Clash opened for them, but not in San Diego, where I saw them. Instead, the San Diego gig featured Johnny Cougar ( as Mr. Mellencamp was known then), whom me and friend missed because we arrived late, and Loverboy, whom I WISHED we had missed! I did get to see The Clash earlier that year, though, in June at Golden Hall, with The English Beat opening.
This clip is from The Clash's performance on ABC TV's "Fridays". 39(!) years ago!
Please post more 80s artist that give these high energy honest performances. This is a time of such energy in music its impossible to not cover it. Love the clash.
ruclips.net/video/el66jnuItYc/видео.html Another epic performance by a talented performer that owned his part of the 80s.
@Terri Jo Basic freshman chem.
In 1978 Joe Ely ..."met punk rock group the Clash. Impressed with each other's performances, the two bands later toured together, including appearances in Ely's hometown of Lubbock, as well as Laredo and Ciudad Juárez in Mexico, across the border from El Paso, Texas. The Clash paid tribute to Joe Ely by including the lyrics "Well there ain't no better blend than Joe Ely and his Texas Men" in the lyrics of their song "If Music Could Talk," which was released in 1980 on the album Sandinista.[1] Ely sang backing vocals on the Clash single "Should I Stay or Should I Go?". Joe Strummer planned to record with Ely's band, but died before that ever happened-one of Ely's greatest regrets."... - Wiki
Joe Ely ~ Musta Notta Gotta Lotta 1981 (OGWT)
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RIP Jesse.
Love this song; it's one I never knew the name of or knew the name of the band. Thank you!☺
One of my favorite bands give em enough rope and London Calling we’re two of my favorite albums growing up they were just amazing
Remember London Calling, dec 79 first 80years, a masterpiece and was they're best Album when many thinks Punk are death, they and her music dies never. Thanks Fil
awesome Fil. Im so glad you discussed the punk ethos about "care". Punk was certainly an attitude (and in Maclolm McLaren's case.. a sales pitch) and friends of mine at the time would wonder why i had the clash and the pistols and the damned in my record collection. I was in no means at all a punk (in fact my head is still firmly up my ass with my liking for what is now "classic rock") but i always liked the punk bands because mainly, the music was great rock music. Not always tight and not always "clean" but the heart of it was pure rock and roll.
I remember watching this performance Live in 1980; Fridays had a lot of good bands on in 1980-81.
I liked the Mick Jones side of the clash and Big Audio Dynamite
I like Mick's David Byrne/Elvis Costello ala raspberry look there. Kind of a thumb to the nose to the safety pins and mohawk Quincy punk crowd.
I can almost remember that night
A masterclass on the Clash - well done, Fil!
Strummer was a seasoned r and b pub rocker fronting the 101'ers before punk; so he knew what he was doing. I used to rehearse next door to clash mk 2 in Bristol. They were not a patch without topper and mick
Love this! Would love to see more of the Clash, especially from London Calling and/or with Strummer on vocals.
Another genre that's interesting (don't know if you've done much) is late 70s/early 80s post punk, pub rock, new wave area. Acts such as Talking Heaads, Nick Lowe (catchy catchy!) Squeeze, Elvis Costello and then falling over into alt/indie a bit from there would be Pixies, Stone Roses and the like. I love to see how music evolved. The other direction it seems that post punk went was into the B-52s, Divinyls, OMD and so on that seems it evolved to synth pop. Or, you could get Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe in one go with (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding :D
Punk was such an *attitude* Well, I wrote that before you said it lol! you really nailed what punk truly was about rather than what so many people thought or think it was.
So spot on about the rhythm section needing to be so solid. I'm in mind of someone asking Larry Mullen Jr. to use a metronome. He replied 'I am the metronome.' He wasn't wrong lol!
The Clash were so versatile and talented. Okay, done rambling. Love your analyses and so happy I found your channel!
The Clash... I can't help smiling. I acquired their first 2 albums in my late teens, and they made that period of my life much happier.
But I was ashamed to say I liked them because it wasn't "real" punk lol, and I'd refuse to give Sandinista! a chance.
I'm proud to report that _I grew up_ (but I still have to sit down and make up for lost time).
"Im so bored with the usa" fits great these days ;)
Woohoo! Fantastic analysis. Thanks 🖤🤘🏽
I loved punk, I used to go see Teenage Head in the bars around Toronto, I still listen to them
I like a lot of punk bands but they're my favorite, just brilliant.
Love the Clash. Topper Headon such an underrated drummer. He's in my top 10 drummers. He wrote Rock The Casbah very talented.
The only band that matters. Great stuff Fil.
Funny you release this, i was just thinking about the clash the day before. Lol
Live set was awesome. Topper is the most underrated drummer in the world!
highly influential and social band at the time..what's a real shock when Joe had that massive heart attack and checked out for the great gig in the sky at such a young age.. still love London calling what a great album to this day..
so many loved it too it's always cool a lot of times during Bruce Springsteen's concert will put it into his setlist..
Saw the Clash when they supported Ian Dury in Dec 1979 at the Hammersmith Odeon during the Concerts for the People of Kampuchea, great gig... 👍
The song is "Train in Vain" not "Train in the Vain". How soon they forget.
and worse, thus can history edit as we go. thanks for this, I hated to bring it up..
And it's "Joe" not "Joel".
Uh huh, caught it too huh? Cut him a break. He's obviously a Clash newbie, which is awesome.
And it’s Simonon and not Cinamon 🤣
Yeah.....really cool! A mate of mine was was the guitarist in The Clash and The Ramones cover band many years ago! Love The Clash rocking the Casbah! Excellent Fil! Cheers Mario!😎🤘🤘
London Calling,
Possibly the best album of all time. You have to hear EVERY song or you feel ripped off.
Desert island disc for sure!
It’s a brilliant album. Few comments here from people who I don’t think know enough about The Clash or have heard a lot of their songs. There is a lot more to them than Rock the Casbah. Check out ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ as an introduction song to them if you are not so aware of their music.
Dave Decker yes
As much as I don't like to give Rolling Stone magazine any kind of credit for anything, for the longest time, they had London Calling ranked as the #1 rock album of all time!! I have to agree. And R.I.P Joe Strummer!!! Dude was punk straight to the end!!!
@@jimmycampbell78 "I fought the law" is one of my fav songs. Even though it's a cover song, it's SO overlooked and slept on as a classic song!! That and Radio Clash!!
@@randywissler9923 I agree about Rolling stone, I don't give them credit for ANYTHING
I’m listening to John Lydon’s audiobook now. An amazing time for music.... I never saw The Clash or the Pistols, but I saw 3/4ths of The Ramones, and that’s good enough. RIP Mr. Strummer!
Like you said this song is a great example of rock in 4. Solid and impossible not to tap you foot or nod your head to. It would be neat to see you maybe do one of your videos on the clash from something off their second album. Mick Jones is a rad lead player and one of the reasons I picked up guitar in the first place. Just found this channel and subscribed... good stuff man....good stuff.
It would be really good to see you do some stuff on The Jam and Paul Weller, a great song writer and musician
I was a young punk in the late seventies and saw the stranglers and the clash Etc and they were both the best live bands at the time and this is the Bad suits and becoming Hypocrites era but still a great band
That video is nothing like when i saw them in concert...That were hard AF!
I just know of the "Clash" by name only. Your informative analysis give me more of an insight to the band. Nicky "Topper" Headon drumming got my attention in this performance. side note, there no doubt that you could make longhair classical music appealing to those who are not into that genre! that how good you are Fil.
Love the Clash for many reasons, not the least is how they evolved and encompassed different things. That and their like for Eddy Grant tunes. Fil, maybe you could dig up some Eddy Grant? Monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday sunday
The best British punk rock band. I love The Clash.
Love The Clash! Great analysis 🤘🎼
We saw The Clash three times in four or five days in NYC; we couldn't stop ourselves from buying all those tickets!! :-)
Wow, really interesting and informative video!!😃😃😃 So many things I didn't know (mind you, that's not saying much lol) and misconceptions busted....Like accusations of these Punk bands "selling out" - f******** record labels - how are members of bands supposed to live, on fresh air???
Good also that you GET RIGHT IN THERE with the video and analysis - Americans when they do similar videos seem to tend to have this LONG INTRODUCTION right at the beginning - when you're impatient just to get into the thing....all in all, a "satisfied customer" and am subscribing to you👍👍👍 - keep it up TGW! - cheers man....
Thanks!
Fil in Canada we had 2 versions of the first album! A UK and USA version. Wish I still had them. The British version had a green cover, the USA version was blue. They had some different tracks and song order so it was cool having both!
I remember that. I had the green copy. First cut was Janie Jones. A few years later I was able to see them play in Toronto. Black Uhuru opened. I bought tickets to Heatwave because of a rumour that The Clash were going to close the show.
If you are going to look at a few punk bands can I suggest Stiff Little Fingers, The Ruts and Dead Kennedys all were punks that could really play. There is a great live set by The Ruts on RUclips that's around 30 minutes and they do 5 or 6 tracks. I believe it was filmed for French TV so the picture and sound quality is very good.
The only band that matters. Thanks Fil
Again, your love for music even bands like this is makes me smile like you are....I'm a big fan of punk although this is mild I absolutely love the Clash😁....you really have a huge knowledge of music and I'm disabled so love to learn something new especially about music....I'm not a musician but was a trained dancer so understand rhythm and timing so this is awesome to hear you breakdown the music....love your channel and your expertise....please play some Oingo boingo.... Danny Elfman is a genius with music as you probably know and would love to see your breakdown of "No spill blood" or any Boingo it would be appreciated....❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶
My favourite punk band. They stripped music down to its political and emotional essentials.
I always thought London Calling was a masterpiece. It was so intense, honest and strangely beautiful. It might have been the blues.
That was the only song they did that I liked, but it was a good one
Hope (as def deserve) you feel ashamed
(guess it gets up to you if for the music taste or the want to share such not related nor interesting fact)
Favorite Clash tune!!