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Post by zeopold on Jul 8, 2021 13:36:21 GMT
Bass guitar smashed at Clash gig to join relics at Museum of London
Fender bass was hurled into stage by Paul Simonon in New York, as seen on London Calling album cover
It is in a right state, frankly, as a result of being smashed in anger by the Clash bass player Paul Simonon, but a guitar that is a slice of rock history will this month join Roman mosaics and 15th-century altar paintings to help tell the history of Britain’s capital city.
The Museum of London has announced that the splintered pieces of Simonon’s Fender Precision bass will go on permanent display from 23 July.......
 Punk as history in Museums, an idea that makes me very conflicted. Punk is as old now as big bands playing swing music was back in the punk days |
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Post by doug61 on Jul 8, 2021 15:02:51 GMT
Punk as history in Museums, an idea that makes me very conflicted. Punk is as old now as big bands playing swing music was back in the punk days Indeed, just that it was supposed to be against the idea of stasis and veneration. Ideally the bass should just be thrown in the bin. |
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Post by johnnyoi on Jul 9, 2021 12:55:41 GMT
Know what you mean Doug but Punk was such a big part of music’s history,I think it needs to be documented in museums.
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Post by andyloneshark on Jul 9, 2021 13:12:20 GMT
Eventually... ALL revolutions end up in a Museum, for the benefit of future generations!  |
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Post by zeopold on Jul 9, 2021 13:24:49 GMT
Fender P's are pretty sturdy. Simo must have applied considerable force to split the body like that  |
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Post by doug61 on Jul 10, 2021 9:10:17 GMT
Know what you mean Doug but Punk was such a big part of music’s history,I think it needs to be documented in museums. I will begrudgingly accept it on cultural grounds, but I refuse to on musical ones. (stamps foot hard) |
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Post by doug61 on Jul 10, 2021 9:11:45 GMT
Fender P's are pretty sturdy. Simo must have applied considerable force to split the body like that I call conspiracy, the guitar was weakened beforehand for effect. Bloody poseurs! That's what happens when you embrace fascism. |
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Post by Billy Idle on Jul 10, 2021 13:33:32 GMT
Fender P's are pretty sturdy. Simo must have applied considerable force to split the body like that I call conspiracy, the guitar was weakened beforehand for effect. Bloody poseurs! That's what happens when you embrace fascism. Yeh. You reap what you sow Clash. Still no sign of roguey boy then ? |
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Post by Billy Idle on Jul 12, 2021 13:34:12 GMT
Roguey is back. Looking forward to more anti fascist action. Its a bit like reverse McCarthyism.
London this morning ...
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Post by zeopold on Jul 12, 2021 17:20:46 GMT
Fender P's are pretty sturdy. Simo must have applied considerable force to split the body like that I call conspiracy, the guitar was weakened beforehand for effect. Looks like a clean break to me. Keep in mind Simo would have built up considerable strength goose stepping and doing the nazi salute all day. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 22:25:17 GMT
It's pretty conclusive that these bands were racially abused by the Clash's audience according to Blush. Again , what edition is that? Why would I make it up?! Why would you make it up ? We don’t know. Why did you make it up? Maybe because you hate the Clash and wanted to prove a point? You want it to be true but it’s bullshit. Blush never wrote it. You probably believe it is true but its there in black and white. There is no alternative edition where Blush suddenly has new and completely different memories about the Bonds shows. Blush never said Bad Brains were abused by The Clash crowd at Bonds. It was worse than that. They were ignored. The only groups who were abused accorded to Blush were ESG and Grandmaster Flash, on different nights. No N words either just disco sucks. You could always take a photo of the page of your edition and share it here. Good luck with that because it only exists in your head. You were found out. Own it You should apologise for slandering the Clash and spreading lies. Again, what edition was that book? If you read the Bad Brains section Blush definitely states that the N-Word was used by the Clash's fan. My copy is a 'second edition'. My original point of this is latter day Clash weren't communicating with their audience. I'll continue to comment on any band right or wrong regardless of the fact that the sychophants can't handle their silly teenage memories being shattered👍 |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 22:25:59 GMT
What edition was that from Andy? Andy has sent me his copy. I'll let you know when it arrives. What edition was it? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 22:28:50 GMT
It's pretty conclusive that these bands were racially abused by the Clash's audience according to Blush. Again , what edition is that? Why would I make it up?! Yes it was a good idea to have Bad Brains on. Pity that the Clash didn't challenge the racists when they were using the n word and trying to assault them. Maybe you could suggest something rather than sticking your head in the sand pretending that these type of events don't happen. 2001 edition I've just read the entire Bad Brains chapter The only reference to the Bonds shows is the one Andy already posted which speaks for itself....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2021 22:40:54 GMT
Pages 139-140.
Printed 2010.
If you read the whole Bad Brains section the racism is aimed at all the bands.
Why Blush changed it is a question you'd have to ask him.👍
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Post by jsm on Jul 13, 2021 0:04:13 GMT
You can see the second edition online. The wording is slightly changed from the original. Instead of 'yelling, "Disco Sucks"', it says 'screaming the N-word and "Disco Sucks"'
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