Joe Strummer Looks towards The Future

Albany Student Press
1984-04-27
David Singer
2 pages

Joe Strummer, the Clash's lead singer and guitarist, and Cosmo Vinyl, the Clash's manager, came out of the In the lobby of the Albany Hilton I black leather jackets; Joe's mohawked orange. We walked up State street to my car ..

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The Clash played a full set

Just thought I'd mention this: Vince White's recollection is incorrect, the Clash played a full set, not two or three songs. Also, Gene mentions that most of the crowd expected Mick Jones. That may be so, but we knew there were two new guys replacing Mick (we even knew this before the Hofstra University show, roughly two weeks before).

The opening band for both the SUNY Stony Brook and Hofstra University shows was a great band called Paleface (not to be confused with the more recent singer/songwriter Paleface).

I believe they were from NYC. They had really great songs, I can recall some of them to this day, and did a cover of Elvis Presley's "You're So Square." We saw them again at a club on Long Island, then they disappeared. Anyway the Clash were great. In hindsight the Clash Mark II gets slammed, but at the time it was really fresh and new, back-to-basics high-energy Clash.

- Ed Fingerling, Brooklyn NY

One of the most intense shows ever

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Mark T. Jones I was at the Palace Theater, third and last time I saw the Clash. April 11, 1984, one of the most intense shows ever.  That's my band in life, my photo. Posted a couple of photos from this concert before, the Clash at the Palace Theater in Albany, NY, April 11, 1984. The new band without Mick, definitely missed, but this was still a super show, Strummer gave it all, intense. Onbe photo is of Paul taking lead on Guns of Brixton. I was in the front row to, that's how I got this pic. lol I wasn't going to miss one bit of this concert. What a powerful show.

Hung out w them at the hotel after the gig

Drummer Kelly I was front row and I hung out w them at the hotel after the gig. Joe threw out a suitcase to me from his bus and said “hey kid wanna grab that?” I walked in w him and the band stayed in the lobby w me for a 1/2 hr. My all time favorite band.

One of the best shows I’ve ever seen.

Timothy Roche One of the best shows I’ve ever seen. They dove deep into their catalog without Mick there to do “Should I...” “Police on my back” stands out as the crowd going nuts!

Good show and I liked their album

Alan Gold Thought it was a good show and I liked their album which came out the following year, but realized that this was a different band - especially with Mick gone.

William Rella Yeah, I was there. Joe Strummer and friends

but I was there be wouldn’t have missed it!!!

Tim Livingston Joe, Paul as the Clash in name only but I was there be wouldn’t have missed it!!!

WCDB radio interview

Dianne Pine That’s when 3 of my friends interviewed Joe Strummer for WCDB. Shout out to Claudia Besen, Ilan Nissan and Dave Singer!

Strummer does Radio WCDB radio ID

Link Joe Strummer of The Clash does a station ID for 90.9FM WCDB Albany (then 91FM). This was recorded during an interview the station did with Joe Strummer in early 1984.

Dianne Pine. Three very good friends of mine interviewed Strummer at WCDB before the show- Ilan Nissan, Claudia Besen and Dave Singer. Ilan Nissan. I recorded it this Id for WCDB after Claudia and Dave and I interviewed him. There is another one where he talks about the Palace Theater. Ilan Nissan. i have the whole interview converted into mp3. its like an hour long. how do i upload to FB? (We have asked for it).

"Hoo's the guy with the funny 'aircut"

David Reich He saw Kevin thru the glass in the live studio, and Kevin was in his "Richie Cunningham" era, with the varsity jacket and crewcut and thick rimmed glasses, and Joe, sitting there with his orange mohawk, saw him and just blurted out, "Ay! Hoo's the guy wit the funny 'aircut" Kevin couldn't hear it and we all burst out laughing...

The band bought me drinks until about 3am.

Nick Miller I was at the show and afterwards made my way to the bar at the Albany Hilton. The band bought me drinks until about 3am. Then invited me and a few other fans out to breakfast. We ate at the Denny’s that used to be on Central ave. Fun night.

It was still a pretty great show.

Terry Maloy I was there but Mick Jones was not. It was still a pretty great show. Wish we still had Joe Strummer with us!!

They were absolutely amazing still, on fire.

They were absolutely amazing still, on fire. Last time I saw them.
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