Is there a happier CAR DRIVING song than 'the Clash's magnificent "Rudy Can't Fail?" The apex of roots driven punk powered music from London Calling. So unlimited the possibilities seemed then with punk and reggae combining. I wish the song never ended and just kept rolling along with Strummer ad libs!
I’d never consider this a “happy” song…”Went to the market to realize my soul, ‘cause what I need I just don’t have…first they curse then they push me ‘til I hurt”. Not exactly a light-hearted sentiment there, boyo!
What a beautiful fucking soul. He looks very tired. His heart obviously ailing by now, however, pushing on all cylinders. A gifted musician and a brilliant humanist.
Seen all the legends back in the day. Saw the Clash four or five times in the 70s/80s. Some fabulous times, just fabulous. Unfortunately, they've all but vanished into the depths of my ageing memory One thing I can remember like yesterday though is the Mescaleros at The Leadmill just before my currently 24 year old daughter was born. Fuck me, you've never seen the likes. What a gig! One of the best nights of my whole life. I feel sorry for kids these days. Yeah, you've got your big screens and stadium gigs, you've got social media notifications so you never need miss anyone who's coming near, you've got instant access to ticketing (even if it is with Ticketmaster..), you've got RU-vid to watch anything you might have missed... But you're never, ever seeing the likes of Joe Strummer and The Clash again.
Can we just take a second to acknowledge how goddamned tight his band is here? I'd have been doing a lot more than just nodding my head if I'd been in that audience.
@@Tommyknox777 It makes it even sadder too because Streetcore was such an amazing album and he was in top form before his passing. It also truly looked like The Clash were going to reform, Joe wanted it, Mick wanted it though Paul wasn't too interested. Mick even talked about how Joe had stuff written for a new Clash album. Thankfully those two got to perform one final time together at one of Joe's final shows a little over a month before his passing.
@@Peppers19781978 I always think about that. It was near his passing that I got into the clash/mescaleros. I'd give my youth up for a chance to see him live.
Wow this is Rock mastership at its finest.Whos better than JS dont think so.Been listening to the Clash and Joe Strummer for over 40 years,and like a fine wine he just keeps getting better.R.I.P Joe!!!
🔶 oh my gosh JOE STRUMMER is one of the PUNK rock gods. Thanx for sharing this, he was born the year my MuM was 1952 and is up there watching us younger crowd live up and not fail! Up the PUNX!
Such an amazing performance by Joe and amazing documentary as well. I got help promote this documentary when it came to Silver Spring, MD back in 2004. I was shocked when I got a phone call from Dick Rude and was sent a bunch of huge posters, some I still have. Being also a huge Red Hot Chili Peppers fan I was even more excited when I got to meet Dick at the screening.
would love to have this entire show. can anyone post it? Saw the Clash 7 times back in the day and this is the closet memory I have. Please upload it if you have it!
joe .....wow would u have ever wanted to be around at another time i got to see them at shea i was 12 my oldest sister took me with her friends to see the clash....they opened for the who n man i dont remember nothing but the clash n i dont anyone there did n if they say different their full of s*%t
