Stealing All Transmissions: A Secret History of The Clash
Language: English
Published by Music Word Media Group, USA, 2012
- First Edition
- Softcover
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This copy feels unread. This is a love story. It's the story of how The Clash fell in love with America, and how America loved them back. The romance began in full in 1977, when select rock journalists and DJs aided the band's quest to depose the rock of indolence that dominated American airwaves. This history situates The Clash amid the cultural skirmishes of the 1970s, and culminates with their September 1979 performance at the Palladium, in New York City. This concert, broadcast live on WNEW, concluded with Paul Simonon treating his Fender bass like a woodsman's axe. The performance produced one of the most exhilarating Clash bootleg recordings, and the photo of Simonon's outburst - which graced the cover of the London Calling LP - was recently deemed the greatest rock 'n' roll photograph of all time. That night marked one of the last opportunities for American audiences to see The Clash as a punk band, vying between conviction and uncertainty, before they became a seriously brilliant rock group.…
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- Title
- Stealing All Transmissions: A Secret History of The Clash
- Author
- Randal Doane
- Publisher
- Music Word Media Group, USA
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1937330206
- ISBN 13
- 9781937330200
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Biography, History, Music
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Review
Though the seeds had been planted in both Strummer and Jones way before the band even existed, the US inexorably and beautifully shaped what The Clash became, showing them a world beyond the straitjackets foisted upon them at home. After Doane relates the story of New York punk, he excels on his detailed examinations of US radio and rock writing, exploring Pennie Smith s immortal Paul Simonon bass-execution photo and getting the inside music biz angle on what was, in retrospect, a remarkable offensive.
Above all, the book helps explain factors crucial to any fan's understanding and appreciation of this often most misrepresented of groups." --Record Collector
"To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Clash's London Calling (December 1979, UK; January 1980, US) we present the following excerpts from Stealing All Transmissions: A Secret History of The Clash by Randal Doane, which includes a song-by-song interpretation of the album Rolling Stone dubbed the best of the 80s. " --An excerpt from the book appeared on Louder Than War
"Randal Doane's Stealing All Transmissions in that regard couldn t be more timely. Instead of yet another biography of The Clash, Randal gets to grips with their cultural and political legacy via a decent dose of Gramsci." --Counterfire
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