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poster by Aesthetic Apparatus, 2004 (couldn't find my electric camel drum, but this was still fun.)
Welcome to my old Clash links page at Complicated Fun. For the new one, Complete Clash Links at Complicated Fun, click those words or the poster above.
Don J. Whistance's excellent photos, Clash walking tours, and links
Mick Jones forms new band: Carbon/Silicon (more info here)
Wikipedia entry on the Clash (linking Complicatedfun.com!)
Revolution Rock An Online Punk History of the Clash
Guy Stevens's Sue Label Story: The World of Guy Stevens was released on Ace Records in 2004.
Mick Jones plays at 101ers reunion
Let Fury Have the Hour: The Punk Rock Politics of Joe Strummer (new book)
New Joe Strummer book: Vision of a Homeland: The History of Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros
New book available in the UK: Passion is a Fashion: The Real Story of the Clash, by Pat Gilbert
Video and memories of 1976 Notting Hill Carnival riot at BBC
Now available as a UK import on Trojan: Revolution Rock: A Clash of Reggae, Rock & R&B
Epic Records: 'London Calling: The 25th Anniversary Edition' (Released September, 2004. Again, here's my extended appreciation, complete with more than you ever wanted to know about the Rulers, Guy Stevens, and "Spanish Bombs.")
'Let's Rock Again!' Joe Strummer documentary (screened October 4, 2004 in Minneapolis at Sound Unseen/Oak Street Cinema) (Here's my review.)
Jubliee U.S.A. Network: Drop the Debt (charity Stummer supported, and benefited by the show in the above poster)
"Strummer Calling" (interesting August 20, 2004 article in Belfast Telegraph)
Joe Strummer Memorial Forest (plant a tree for Joe)
My own tribute to Joe Strummer and the Clash (a.k.a., hanging out with Joe at the Lifter Puller show)
A brief history of "Rock the Casbah" (another note of trivia: Joe eventually gave one of his daughters the middle name of "Maybellene")
If you're in Cleveland, go see Mystery Train and Kick Out the Jams, two great short documentaries, the latter featuring Joe Strummer, which screen regularly at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (here's the Clash induction page)
Topper Headon breaks years-long silence, at least if you live in Dover, England... .. (request a scan here?)
BBC Mick Jones/Topper Headon/Paul Simonon interview
Mick Jones on producing the Libertines
Sunday Herald Paul Simonon interview
Joe Strummer filmography at Internet Movie Database
Satch's Strummer forums (new site!)
Strummer News message board: for friends not met - yet
The Joe Strummer Foundation for New Music
Black Market Clash my favorite Clash treasure trove
"Spots Car," painting by Paul Simonon with Damien Hirst, 1998
Dreadzone home page, with Big Audio Dynamite's Greg Roberts
My review of Joe Strummer's final album
My review of 'Westway to the World'
BBC video on Paul Simonon as painter
BBC gallery of Simonon's paintings
Guardian article on Paul Simonon, painter
A page of Paul Simonon paintings
A couple more Paul Simonon paintings
A 3AM Magazine article on Paul Simonon
painting by Paul Simonon
One unofficial Big Audio Dynamite site
Another unofficial Big Audio Dynamite site
A partial list of Big Audio Dynamite samples (discontinued)
Complete Clash lyrics at London's Burning (no pop-ups!)
Clash Bootlegs and More Clash Bootlegs
The Clash Zone Live Recording Archive
Clash City Rockers tribute band
Crucial Jamaican Ska, Rock Steady, Reggae and Dance Hall Links
Sharoma.com Clash bootlegs & rarities
Knotting Hill Carnival riots, 1976
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