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Internet rumours abound pt 2: Clash to Reform?!?!


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The Clash to reform and tour?

(Not sure what percent of this is true)

Nearly 23 years since the release of the original group's swan song, Combat Rock, and a scant two years since the death of figurehead Joe Strummer, The Clash are reforming for another go at world domination. When guitarist Mick Jones walked away in late 1982, he knew it wasn't forever.

" I was talking to Paul just the other day, and we were saying how The Clash really defined us as people, not to just the world, but to ourselves as well. I thought we had proven all we had to prove, but when you look at how Joe really kept pushing that rock up the hill, it was really nave for us to think we could ever stop."

Unofficially dubbed the Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice) Tour, The Clash will reform with Rancid front man Tim Armstrong for a series of dates through the United States, Canada, and concluding in the United Kingdom. No details as to when and where it will start, though Jones hinted, "I'd really like to visit New York City again."

Bay area punkers Rancid have been Clash fans for years, and have often seemed to embody the sound and spirit of The Clash. Armstrong's Hellcat label has included Strummer's Mescaleros on many of its budget priced compilations, though Armstrong is reticent to dub Rancid a "Clash tribute".

" There was one historical period when the Clash happened," quipped Armstrong, "and another where Green Day, Rancid, and the Offspring happened. And the people who think we're just copying the old stuff are the guys driving fuckin' BMWs with anarchy stickers on the bumpers."

Armstrong admits, though, that it is a "deep honor" to front the reformed Clash, and pledges to sport Strummer's classic mohawk when the tour gets underway.

"These are the songs I grew up with, and I plan to be as faithful to the spirit of my friend Joe as I can. I think Clash fans will be surprised. We rehearsed "London Calling" the other day, and it was f**cking amazing."

While no details have been released, Mick Jones believes the tour should commence sometime around Christmas 2005, wrapping up in the U.K. by next Spring. No comment was made about any future recording. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it", Jones cryptically advised.

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Nope. Howard Stern is involved. If you like The Ramones' date=' you are my friend.[/quote']

My bro got me End of the Century for my b'day, great docu. Especially the segment on Dee Dee's rap interlude. :rockon:

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. Especially the segment on Dee Dee's rap interlude. :rockon:

deedee13.jpg

Alarm clock ring

And it's time to get up

It's time to do that funky strut

I'm a funky man

I got funky bones

I'm funky man

My name is Dee Dee Ramone

Well alright

I'm a funky guy

Well alright

I'm a funky guy

Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa funky

Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa funky

Fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa funky

It's so fucking terribly bad that it is comedy genius. I split my sides reading a review about his album, i think I was just trying to get my head into same space Dee Dee's was at when he was listening to the final mix and thinking to himself "this is amazing".....the video for the song is just too funny :D Theres a love ballad on the album that is just awful....good laugh though :D:D

fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-funky!

lyrical genius....

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WTF?

Of course, it should never happen and it will never happen!

The Clash without Joe Strummer is like Queen without Freddy Mercury. Wait a minute.....

.... Queen without Freddy Mercury, should never've happened. A fucked up joke! All these bands reforming on the back of hype could easily find some other challenging avenues to satisfy their musical itches. Like playing God Save The Queen on top of buckingham palace, Brian May, what a tosser! And that INXS shambles also. WTF is that all about?

I'm sure the Clash will keep their fine reputation in tact. The rumoured reunion will never happen in my opinion. Time for some London Calling me thinks, that got me in the mood! :D

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