In support of Amnesty International
Part of a two day Festival at Milton Keynes Bowl.
last updated 28 Dec 01
Joe Strummer and the Latino Rockabilly War
Joe Strummer: Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Zander Schloss - guitar
Roberto Pla - Percussion
Jim Donica - Bass
Willie McNeill : Drums
Audio recording
cdr - above average
Sound 3.5
37min
1 gen
11 tracks
Brand New Cadilac
Joe Strummer Inspiring "Generations"
Joe Strummer was the singer of The Clash, a group that has produced some of thc most compelling work in recent memory.
After The Clash disbanded in 1986. a decade after they formed, Strummer continued to create music with social relevance, while involving himself in projects benefiting political causes. In the late 80s Strummer was enlisted to help organize a benefit concert for Amnesty International at the Milton Keynes Bowl in England. His association with Amnesty International, led to a deep admiration for Jack Healey, then the Director of the USA chapter of the organization. Although the two had never met, Strummer was very much aware of Healey's passion for human rights, and inspired by his devotion to the cause.
In the Spring of 1996. Strummer was called upon by Jason Rothberg, executive producer of Generations I - A Punk Look at Human Rights , to participate in the project. Understanding that Jack Healey and his new organization, the Human Rights Action Center were the beneficiaries, Strummer immediately signed on to produce the title track, "Generations" for the compilation album.
"When Jason [Rothberg] called. I was inspired to put pen to paper. so to speak," said Strummer. "At the time I was in a studio in Los Angeles working on another project. I was really taken by the concept of a punk album benefiting human rights, and doing this for Jack [Healey]. Jason said that the project was titled Generations I - A Punk Look At Human Rights , and that immediately gave me the basis for the song. I wrote the track in a couple of hours and with the help of Rat Scabies and Seggs, we produced and recorded 'Generations' in a day."
"Generations" can be heard on the forthcoming Ark 21 release Generations I - A Punk Look at Human Rights .
January, 1 1997
For further information, please contact Versa Manos on (310)841-4181
Another gig with differing qualities of copies. Poor ones circulate, but better ones do exist.
This one though came from the taper and is an upgrade on the better ones.
Did you go? What do you remember?
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There are several sights that provide setlists but most mirror www.blackmarketclash.co.uk. They are worth checking.
from Setlist FM (cannot be relied on)
from Songkick (cannot be relied on)
... both have lists of people who say they went
& from the newer Concert Database and also Concert Archives
Also useful: Ultimate Music database, All Music, Clash books at DISCOGS
Articles, check 'Rocks Back Pages'
Sounds 6 Aug 88
Fantastic interview with Joe during the Doncaster and Liverpool Gigs
New Statesman 20 June 1988
Combat Rock. Joe: "I'm not amillionaire Strummer rants against the Rich".
Sunday Times 17 April 1988
Rock the Rich Class War
Rock and railing with Cafe Society
1988 01 31 LA Times
Strummer Interview Strummer on Man, God, Law
France, MUSIC Mag
'Joe Strummer: Rock Against Rupins'
Class War Tour pamplet - Joe
Class War leaflet - Joe
PUNTERS VIEW
Hi, Just wanted to say what a great site you have and to offer you a "punters view" on Joe's Green Wedge Tour.
I didn't see the Tabernacle gig as I had no idea that it was happening, I had, however, already got tickets for the Milton Keynes Amnesty gig. My mate and I drove up from Tunbridge Wells in Kent and spent a blisteringly hot day getting slowly drunk and quickly sunburned! My memories of the weekend are fairly vague; Big Audio Dynamite were good as always, New Model Army were fucking great I seem to remember, The Men They Couldn't Hang were good fun, but The Latino Rockabilly War were a little underwhelming - maybe nerves? - but I do know that seeing Joe for the first time since The Clash was exciting enough, never mind the performance. I'm not sure, but I think they were better on the Sunday.
I didn't see the Brixton gig, but was at Hackney Empire for a very strange evening of "alternative" comedy and music. Tony Allen was quite funny, Jerry Sadowitz was exceedingly funny but his set was very short, mainly because of the reaction he was getting from some pretty hardline feminists in that night (I remember he said something about Anne Diamond having a miscarriage that brought torrents of abuse). Strummer was on good form that night and I know we enjoyed the band much more than at Milton Keynes, maybe just because it was indoors. I don't really remember the set, but I think it may have been the first time they did "Oye Como Va", and I remember being quite taken aback at how "Latin" this thing really was. Loads of percussion. Wow! I think "Ride Your Donkey" was played as well, and what a lovely groove that always was.
The Electric Ballroom is already well documented, but I too think it was where everything came together. A really interesting set list, (B.A.
D. songs for christ's sake!) and a truly great night out.
Then it was on to probably the strangest venue I've ever been to - Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre. I remember you had to walk past the swimming pool with families enjoying their Saturday evening fun on the water slides and suchlike. God knows what they thought of all these rebel rockers invading their nice little playground. The gig itself was on a basketball court with a small stage set up at one end. It made for an odd setting, but a nice intimate one. The sound wasn't that great, but Joe and the boys put on a really good show, and Zander Schloss was pretty much on fire if I remember rightly. I didn't see them again until the Town & Country gigs the next year (I still have my autographed ticket from one of those).
So there you are. Not a lot of detail I'm afraid, but hopefully you'll find my brief recollections of some interest.
Yours, N.C. <jcp666[a]tiscali.co.uk>
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