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Pam & Woody Show - A rarely seen (albeit slightly obscured) side angle shot of Clash bassist Paul Simonon in his wind up before smashing his guitar on stage at New York City's Palladium Theater in September of 1979. The front angle photo taken a split second later became the cover of their Epic Records double album, London Calling, celebrating its 35th anniversary and proudly displayed a few posts below by our aspiring new DJ, Miss O.

Robert Puckett - Life changing show at the Palladium in NYC for me. A buddy of mine got some great shots, this is the only one I could still find.

The Clash - New York, New York (1 of 79) - The Palladium 20/09/79 " a single pale spot eventually illuminating his progress. " Regular price £200.00

Sketchbook feel | Splashes of ink | Purples, blacks and blue make up this most collectable stage performance | Taken directly from one of the sketchbooks with minor alteration to the original image | The Palladium ( NYC ) 20/09/79 is written (by the hand of Ray) in the bottom left corner |

A scene sketched side stage on the evening Paul Simonon famously smashed his weapon of choice. There must have been something in the air that evening and here I will use Rays own words to further describe this, and the scene of the print.

"New York, New York received The Clash like royalty on the 20th but the evening found Mr Strummer in a bilious mood (It got to us all from time to time). Our man went a little wobbly in the dressing room, hurling a rather heavy ashtray at no-one in particular, before sinking into himself and curling into an unapproachable lump of angst in a corner seat. His ever present girlfriend at the time, the estimable Gabby tried to lure him back to placid waters. By showtime all was repaired and the boys had a great time bringing punk to the punkocracy. Someone had located a candelabra somewhere backstage and Joe appropriated it for a dramatic if somewhat hamlike entrance for 'Armagideon time'. The boy swayed on stage with the candles lit and flickering, a single pale spot eventually illuminating his progress. Kosmo's influence perhaps? " - Ray Lowry

Allan Tannenbaum 20 Sept 1979

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24 photos, 20th Sept, Mark, Medford, New York

Subject: Re: shots from the Sept 20 NYC show
Thanks to Mark from Medford, Lawn Guylind, New York for these series of shots. These are from the Thursday night show. Forwent the gear for Friday. <youamwho[a]gmail.com>

Photos from the 20th
Many thanks to Mark from Medford, New York who has supplied us with photos from the Thursday night show.

Other photos

With Debbie Harry NYC 79