Here is a list of known articles around the time of the tour. If you know of anything that is missing please do let us know.
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Paul Simonon and Topper Headon from The Clash were arrested in Camden Town, London after shooting down racing pigeons
On March 30.1978; Paul Simonon and Topper Headon from The Clash were arrested in Camden Town, London after shooting down racing pigeons with air guns from the roof of Chalk Farm Studios. Four police cars and a helicopter were required to make the arrest. Their fines totaled £800 ($1,360).
Punk Rock Graveyard | Facebook
Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon in London, January 1978
Edgware Road cafe
Michael Bernard David - We used to meet Joe Strummer in this cafe on Edgware Road circa 1978 - JS lived around the corner (Daventry St / Bell Street NW1) WE LOVE THE CLASH | Facebook
Record Mirror Clash gun charges
Record Mirror Mick stopped by the police!
Record Mirror Rotten interview, friendship wiht Simonon
Record Mirror Clash in court, pigeons
8 April 1978 / Link
Topper and Paul make up with pigeon racer, George Dole
Record Mirror Rhodes speaks, new band, Subway Sect
18 March - Gas fitters / Rhodes needs you
1 April 1978 Correction, Surburban Studs, Subway Sect / Link
Record Mirror Latest bands, Strummer
Record Mirror, WH Smiths, "We don't stock Punk!"
Record Mirror, Nashville bans punk gigs
4 February 1978 / Link
Pot shot punks hit trouble
Daily Mirror -
Saturday 24 June
Doggedly Punk; The Clash "living in bourgeois bliss".
Coventry Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 3rd May 1978 / Link
NME / T-Zers "Secret Clash gigs"
Rumours: This is Media Clash
unknown date / source / Link
Goodbye to the splash hit days for the The Clash
The Sun - 5 Jan 1978 / Nina Myskow / Link
Joe (from a hospital bed when he caught Hepatitus)
Date / source unknown / Link
Joe in hospital
A small visit to Joe today, in 1978, at the Fulham Western Hospital, with distribution of present!!
THE CLASH ON PAROLE | Facebook
Two members of The Clash were last week arrested in London last week ...
Topper and Paul make up with champion pigeon breeder
Punk Rockers in Court
Punk rockers shot birds
Guardian / 24 June 1978/ Link
Clash in Court
Smash Hits photo feature
Record Mirror - Clash of ideals
Rosalind Russell takes tea with Joe Strummer in the darkest Camden
Strummer interview - 11 March 1978 / Link 4 / Link 1 / Link 2 / Link 3
Jamaica Mick Joe, Damned, Captain Sensible abuse, Sebastian Conran, no money, jobs, hepatitis, Clash City Rockers, Dunstable gig, bad guys, Pistols and Matlock leaving, Clash split?, change to survive, CBS
Drug Stabbing Time
Robin Banks reviews the Rope demos
Archive PDF / ZIGZAG No#85 / July 78 / 3 pages
TROUSER PRESS Greatness of Garageland.
Peter Silverton, Trouser Press,
February 1978
UNANNOUNCED, TO SAY the least, a kid in boots, suspenders and short-cropped hair clambers through the photographers' pit and up onto the stage of London's Rainbow Theatre. Benignly ignored by band, stage crew and security alike, he wanders around the stage a little drunkenly, uncertain quite what to do now that he's made it up onto the hallowed, sacrosanct boards and is not making quite the impression he thought. Decision flickers across his face, lit by the giant spots, and he grabs hold of the sing-er's mike and prepares to join in on the harmonies. When the singer wants his mike back, the kid's frozen to the stand in fear-drenched exhilaration so the singer has to shout the lines over the kid's shoulder while the kid pumps in the response lines on perfect cue.
Rotten moves on, Biggs joins the bandwagon
The Clash, Secret Dates
Liverpool Echo / Monday 18 February 1978 / Archived PDF
Punks rock in for politics
Liverpool Echo -
Monday 18 February 1978
Can Punk be tamed?
Their aim is to shock, sicken and scandalise.. - 2 pages (front / inside)
Liverpool Echo / Monday 16 January 1978 / Archived PDF
Unicorn Times, March 1978
US article on English punk revolution - 4 pages / Link
New York Rocker
Vol 1 #No12 / April / May 1978
Pearlman dates & interview, 6 pages
Sandy Pearlman Interview
Sandy Robertson / Sounds / 13 May 1978 / Read the full article
ERIC BLOOM is adamant about the current position and status of the band he sings and plays for, the am-aaa-zing Blue Oyster Cult; they are 'evolutionary', and that's how they got where they are today...
NME Cult Figure Cuts Clash To Suit American Dream Machine
Paul Rambali, NME / 25 February 1978 / Link
SANDY PEARLMAN IS A BRISK and lively talker. He can probably offer an animated dissertation of any number of irregular topics, ranging from advancements in the field of archeological exploration to the state of play with those past masters of base metal transmutation the Blue Oyster Cult, for whom he is co-producer, lyricist and creative consultant.
NME Thrills - Joe In Hospital Hepatitus
Grapes and Flowers for Mr Strummer (Ward 12)
25 Feb 1978 / Jack Basher / Archive PDF
Rock On!
Don't gob on Me - It Makes Him ill
Joe tells Rock On! how he caught hepatitus from gobbing
Richard Routledge / Archive PDF
Melody Maker, "In recent months, the reputation of the Clash has slipped somewhat..." Interview
In recent months the reputation of The Clash has sffered somewhat ...
Record Mirror, He aint heavy, he's a bouncer
4 February 1978
Joe, trouble with the bouncers at Marquee Club
History of Rock 1978
Welcome to 1978 / Contents ...
Joe letter to NME pg 72
The Clash ANL pg 55
Interview Melody Maker
Nov 25 8 pages pg 91
Unicorn TImes, The beginning of New Wave
78 03 New Wave, 4 page article, 271mb download
MOJO The Clash From Westway to Broadway
August 1994 (Bonds, US general), JS interview - 20 pages
Breakdown, retrospective and Farewell Joe
Covers November 1978 to November 1982
MOJO March 2003
14 pages
History of Rock 1978
Rock Against Racism show after an Anti-Nazi League march. 3 pages. Page 70
"We wanted to finish rock 'n' roll' Subway Sect incl. Clash page 8
He also told us that he was sure that The Clash would split within the next month."Strummer and Mick Jones hate each other. They don't speak to each other. They'll never play together again." Damned interview page 46
Interview with Keith Levene/Public Image. Liar was a song about him page 86
Letters Page 93
Mods and Rockers clash at Brighton page 111
15 November Just another battle 8 page feature page 132
Clash Map of London
MOJO / Punk: the whole story
Online viewer (very good)
Retropective magazine features, audio, video
For a full catalogies of retropective articles in magazines, interviews and features on TV and radio go here.
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'Black & White unite....'
Band members of Steel Pulse, The Clash and Sex Pistols demonstrate outside the National Front headquarters on Connaught Road, Teddington, 1978. © Caroline Coon pic.twitter.com/zc77Xqk7uY— PuNk and Stuff (@PunKandStuff) November 17, 2023
1978: Don't Quote Me: Rock, Pop and Press
OnThisDay 21st May 1978: The Clash’s Joe Strummer and Rick Wakeman from Yes discussed the press with music journalists Nick Kent and Ray Coleman.
Clash Landing - Search and Destroy - 1977
Clash Interviewed by Annette Weatherman and Vermilion Sands
The Clash were interviewed in a Camden Town pub on a Saturday evening following rehearsal, a brief pastiche of new songs. Drummer NICKY HEADON was not present. ANN and VERMILION interviewed JOE, MICK, and PAUL. Friends and crew sat about, joking and laughing until the questions started...
Just watching The Rehearsals with The Clash
Alternative Ulster fanzine
Spring 78 #31
- 2 pages
Great collection of scanned fanzines from the 1970s and 1980s
BBC Radio 1 various
Something Else TV / John Tobler Rock On w Joe Mick / John Tobler Paul Mick 80
7" single Talking to the Clash - Side A&B
Side A
Side B
Something Else / BBCTV / January 1978
The show put out by BBC2 in the UK had a DIY ethic, devised and presented by teenagers, it featured a mixture of of topics and music about current social events. The actual date was not as the boot LP lists 1981, but January 1978, the BBC TOTP2 A/V source from 2001 has more info.
Something Else / Blackmarketclash.co.uk
The Clash - Tommy Gun Live
Something Else / broadcast by the BBC March 11, 1978
The Clash - Clash City Rockers Live
Something Else / broadcast by the BBC March 11, 1978
Film: Rude Boy film / tracks
Birmingham - Barbarellas
1 audio & video track
London - Victoria Park, Hackney
2 audio & video tracks
BBC2 - "Don't Quote Me" / Youtube
27 June 1978: The Clash's Joe Strummer and Rick Wakeman from Yes discussed the press with music journalists Nick Kent and Ray Coleman.
With Rick Wakeman. The Rock, Pop and Press episode presented by Brian Redhead. He of Sex Pistols anti-punk TV fame in Dec 76. Joe Strummer is interviewed (see pic in Redemption Song book. This was Series 3, they were 30 minute episodes. 30mins
BBC Archives / "Don't quote me" / Youtube
The Clash's Joe Strummer and Rick Wakeman from Yes discussed the press with music journalists Nick Kent and Ray Coleman. Link
TISWAS / 1st Appearance UKTV / ITV - Wanted
Likely transmission date 28 Jan 1978 with Chris Tarrant and Sally James.
Joe and Paul and up in the cage. All this happenned during their short Midlands Tour,
I have a feeling this appearance on Tiswas never aired due to a strike......anybody know anything about it? And that's a great T Shirt Sally James is wearing!...I only know about two other appearances...London Calling and another pre -Rope post first album
What's On with Tony Wilson
(Granada region) - ITV - June 22 / Interview with Tony Wilson / 1.51
26mins - The Clash lasts 1.51min
Production ID 1/0938/0024
Programme Title WHAT'S ON
Production Title EPISODE 0024
First TX Date 22/06/1978
Synopsis Text Tony Wilson introduces
Rita Hunter
Sanskritik
Dire Straits
John Hurt
The Clash
Running Time 26 mins 11 secs
![]() Johnny Green interviews Johnny Green | A Riot of Our Own | Night and Day with the Clash | Rock City Networks
Ex-Road Manager Johnny Green Describes The Experience Of A Clash Performance | Classic Rock Network
Johnny Green The Clash Road Manager Gives A Reading and Q&A Session at The Ilkley Playhouse | WestRidingMedia Johnny Green, the infamous Road Manager of The Clash, gives a reading and a Q&A session of his book 'A Riot Of My Own -Night and Day With The Clash' at The Ilkley Playhouse as part of the Ilkley Literature Festival 2011. Sorry about the quality but I was right at the back of the hall. |
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Jun 76 - Black Swan , five piece ....
Sept 76 - 100 Club, London gigs ....
Dec 76 - Anarchy Tour ....
Jan / Mar - Early 77 Gigs ....
May 77 - White Riot UK Tour ....
Jul 77 - European Dates ....
Oct 77 - Out of Control UK Tour ....
Jan 78 - Sandy Pearlman UK Dates ....
Apr 78 - UK Festival Dates ....
Jul 78 - Out on Parole UK Tour ....
Oct 78 - Sort it Out UK Tour ....
Feb 79 - Pearl Harbour US Tour ....
Jul 79 - Finland + UK dates ....
Sep 79 - Take the Fifth US Tour ....
Dec 79 - Acklam Hall Secret Gigs ....
Jan 80 - 16 Tons UK Tour ....
Mar 80- 16 Tons US Tour ....
May 80 - 16 Tons UK/Europe ....
May 81 - Impossible Mission Tour ....
Jun 81 - Bonds Residency NY ....
Sep 81 - Mogador Paris Residency ....
Oct 81 - Radio Clash UK Tour ....
Oct 81 - London Lyceum Residency ....
Jan 82 - Japan Tour ....
Feb 82 - Australian Tour ....
Feb 82 - HK & Thai gigs ....
May 82 - Lochem Festival ....
May 82 - Combat Rock US Tour ....
July 82 - Casbah Club UK Tour ....
Aug 82 - Combat Rock US Tour ....
Oct 82 - Supporting The Who ....
Nov 82 - Bob Marley Festival ....
May 83 - US Festival + gigs ....
Jan 84 - West Coast dates ....
Feb 84 - Out of Control Europe ....
Mar 84 - Out of Control UK ....
April 84 - Out of Control US Tour ....
Sep 84 - Italian Festival dates ....
Dec 84 - Miners Benefit Gigs ....
May 85 - Busking Tour ....
Jun- Aug 85 - Festival dates ....
Sept 85 - European Tour ....
Jan 86 - Far East Tour ....
1986 onwards - Retrospective
74-76 - Joe with the 101ers ....
Jul 88 - Green Wedge UK Tour
Aug 88 - Rock the Rich UK Tour ....
Oct 89 - Earthquake Weather UK ....
Oct 89 - Earthquake Weather Euro ....
Nov 89 - Earthquake Weather US ....
Jun 99 - Comeback Festival dates ....
July 99 - Short US Tour ....
July 99 - UK Tour ....
Aug 99 - Festival Dates ....
Oct 99 - UK Tour ....
Nov 99 - Full US Tour ....
Dec 99 - European Xmas dates ....
Jan 00 - Australasian Tour ....
May 00 - Mini UK Tour ....
Nov 00 - supporting The Who Tour ....
Jul 01 - UK & US Instore Tour ....
Oct 01 - Full US Tour ....
Nov 01 - Japanese Tour ....
Nov 01 - Full UK Tour ....
April 02 - Brooklyn NY Residency ....
Jun 02 - UK Festivals ....
Jul 02 - Hootenanny Tour ....
Aug 02 - UK Festival Dates ....
Sep 02 - Japanesse Dates ....
Nov 02 - Bringing it all Back Home ....