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Ongoing History Daily: The missed Clash reunion

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Reunion

The end of the Clash began late in the summer of 1983 when Joe Strummer fired Mick Jones. Joe was

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Music History 

The Time When a Rock Star Asked a Newspaper for Advice About Hangovers

November 8, 2014November 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bloody Mary, Hangover, Mick Jones

This newspaper clipping dates back to sometime in the middle-to-late 80s. A nice bit of archeology by Tom.  

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Music History 

Documentary: The Rise and Fall of the Clash

May 17, 2014May 17, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Documentary, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonen, Rise and Fall

If you have 90 minutes, this is worth it.

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Mick Jones and Paul Simonen of The Clash and Their Collaboration with Diplo and Frank Ocean

March 12, 2014March 13, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Converse, Diplo, Frank Ocean, Mick Jones, Paul Simonen

This collaboration was part of Converse’s Three Artists One Song campaign.  Watch. More at FastCoCreate.

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