Stealing all transmissions : a secret history of the Clash by Doane, Randal, author instant download

Stealing all transmissions : a secret history of the Clash by Doane, Randal, author instant download

1 online resource, Stealing All Transmissions 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 deejays 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 was broadcast live on WNEW, and it concluded with Paul Simonon treating his Fender bass like a woodcutter's ax. This performance produced one of the most exhilarating Clash bootleg recordings, and the photo of Simonon's outburst that graced the cover of the London Calling LP was recently deemed the greatest rock 'n' roll photograph of all time. The book represents a distinctive take on the history of punk, for no other book gives proper attention to the forces of free-form radio, long-form rock journalism, or Clash bootleg recordings, many of which are now widely available on the web. This story, which takes its title from the 1981 single Radio Clash, includes original interviews with key figures from the New York punk scene, Print version record, Includes bibliographical references and index, Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Foreword: Everybody Hold on Tight!; Prelude: Paul Simonon Wields a Mighty Ax; 1. Revolt into Style: New Sounds in New York and London; 2. From Sgt. Pepper's to Born to Run: The Rise of Free-Form Radio; 3. 1977: Clamor, Exposure, and Camaraderie; 4. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; 5. Rebel Waltz with the General, and Free-Form Faces the Music; 6. London Calls, New York Answers; 7. Clash in Hitsville / WPIX's Train in Vain; Afterword: All That Is Solid Melts into Air; Notes; Index; About the Authors