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A Joe Strummer Doc Explains the Many Contradictions of the Clash Man and Mythnew
As presented by Julien Temple, Strummer is his own narrator, drawn from archival radio shows. Filling in the gaps are bonfire conversations with family, friends and followers--kept equal by being kept "anonymous," their anecdotes not their names or titles the focus.
New York Press |
Tony Ware |
07-17-2008 |
Reviews
A Nice Slice of Contextnew
Snippets of Strummer are captured on his "London Calling" radio show for the BBC World Service, with introductions to everything from Elvis Presley's "Crawfish" to Tim Hardin's "Black Sheep Boy."
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
David Lee Simmons |
11-08-2007 |
Reviews
Far From the Straight-ahead Career Retrospectivenew
While The Future Is Unwritten offers some rarities that will leave Clash completists chuffed, the real story here is the textured aural verite that provides the panoramic musical tableaux of Strummer's life.
London Calling
A new book offers a guided tour of the Clash's history -- and city.
Columbus Alive |
Stephen Slaybaugh |
06-16-2005 |
Nonfiction
