"possibly still be together. He also lamented the fact that the best known Clash line-up had been considering a reunion at the time of Strummer's death, after the positive reunion during the ""Westway to the World"" rockumentary. After leaving the Clash, he was considered as drummer in Mick Jones' post-Clash band Big Audio Dynamite and played in a short-lived group called Samurai, with bassist Pete Farndon, guitarist Henry Padovani, organist Mick Gallagher, and vocalist Steve Allen (formerly of Deaf School). Headon subsequently focused on recording a solo album ""Waking Up"" (1986), which featured Mick Gallagher, Bobby Tench and Jimmy Helms."
"album ""Cut the Crap"". The band finally split up in 1986. In 2007, White wrote his account of the final tumultuous years of The Clash, titled ""Out of Control: The Last Days of The Clash"" published by Moving Target books. He is currently an artist living in Notting Hill, west London. Vince White Gregory Stuart Lee White (born 31 March 1960, Marylebone, London, England) better known as Vince White, was one of the guitarists recruited by The Clash to replace Mick Jones after he was fired from the band in 1983. White graduated in astronomy and physics from University College"
"The Clash The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. They have also contributed to the and new wave movements that emerged in the wake of punk and employed elements of a variety of genres including reggae, dub, funk, ska and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist and lead vocalist Mick Jones, bassist Paul Simonon, and drummer Nicky ""Topper"" Headon. Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led"
"some of whose members were convicted of war crimes. This came to haunt Mick Jones when The Clash became Britain's premier left-wing political band. When questioned about the name, Tony James stated: The London SS recruited Kelvin Cyril Blacklock to front their band. Blacklock's arrival led to Geir Wade and Mick Jones's departures. The band then changed its name to Violent Luck. In an effort to soften the blow of Mick's sacking, Blacklock suggested that he team up with the new band, minus James. In Pete Frame's ""Two Family Trees"", the story of The London SS starts with this encounter."
"Mick Jones called ""Train in Vain"", was included at the last minute and thus did not appear in the track listing on the cover. It became their first US Top 40 hit, peaking at number 23 on the ""Billboard"" chart. In the UK, where ""Train in Vain"" was not released as a single, ""London Calling""'s title track, stately in beat but unmistakably punk in message and tone, rose to number 11—the highest position any Clash single reached in the UK before the band's break-up. Released in December, ""London Calling"" hit number 9 on the British chart; in the United States,"
"to the World"" ostensibly provides an overview of the band's history, the film implies that The Clash broke up in 1983 when Mick Jones left the band, making no mention of the post-Jones version of the band that existed between 1983 and 1986, nor the album that iteration produced (""Cut the Crap""). Danny Garcia's 2012 documentary film ""The Rise and Fall of The Clash"" covers this period in some depth, placing an emphasis on the band's declining years and the repercussions of Mick Jones' ouster. Garcia's film also features interviews with latter-day Clash members Pete Howard, Nick Sheppard, and Vince"
"Big Audio Dynamite Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) are an English band formed in London in 1984 by Mick Jones, the former lead guitarist of the Clash. The band is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. Big Audio Dynamite's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well-received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio"
"Pete Jones shortly afterwards; the last band alineation (Lockie, Charles, Jones, Simon and Shears) did the last band tour, which ended at the Kantkino Theatre in Berlin. The band split up in late 1980. After the dissolving of the band, Lockie pursued a solo career, with collaborations of other former members, Simon and Shears, then other musicians who played in different bands with trajectory. Also by this time, and along with Pete Jones, he joined Public Image Ltd, reuniting with Keith Levene but his membership was brief, dedicating to producing music, but retired in the mid-1980s. Simon formed The Fallout"
"After ""Combat Rock"" was released, Topper Headon was asked to leave the band, and then in September 1983, Mick Jones was fired. The first single from ""Cut the Crap"", ""This Is England"", was released by CBS in September 1985. It reached number 24 in the UK. ""Cut the Crap"", the last studio album of the band, actually composed by Strummer, Simonon, Pete Howard, Nick Sheppard, and Vince White, was produced by manager Bernard Rhodes and released by CBS in November. It reached number 16 in the UK and number 88 in the US. The Clash effectively disbanded in early 1986."
"Mick Jones, from the original tapes. The album gained an enthusiastic reception, and the 12-CD box set and the best of compilation both entered in the UK Albums Chart. The Clash discography This article presents the discography of the British punk rock band The Clash. The Clash's first official recording was the single for ""White Riot"", released by CBS Records in March 1977. In April, CBS released their self-titled debut album, ""The Clash"", in the United Kingdom, but refused to release it in the United States, saying that the sound was not ""radio friendly"". A US version of the album"
"Big Audio Dynamite discography Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) are a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of The Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well-received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite disbanded"
"a band with someone named ""Greg"". The intention behind the new Clash line-up was to take the music back to basics. With Strummer playing little guitar in the new line-up and Sheppard taking over as rhythm guitarist, the band practiced early Clash songs and new three and four-chord songs, and avoided reggae. The band booked a brief tour of the American West Coast, which prompted Mick Jones to tell concert promoter Bill Graham that he was planning to tour the country with former Clash drummer Topper Headon as ""The Real Clash"". Jones's lawyer had earnings frozen from the US Festival"
"Dynamite broke up in 1997. In 2011, the band embarked on a reunion tour. After being fired from the Clash in 1983 and following a brief stint with the band General Public, Mick Jones formed a new band called Top Risk Action Company (T.R.A.C.). He recruited bassist Leo ""E-Zee Kill"" Williams, saxophonist John ""Boy"" Lennard (from Theatre of Hate), and former Clash drummer Nicky ""Topper"" Headon. Headon was quickly sacked for his heroin addiction and Lennard either left or was fired and the band folded. Although the band released no material (only demos were recorded which have yet to be"
"in 1997. In 2011, the band embarked on a reunion tour. Big Audio Dynamite discography Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) are a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of The Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well-received albums and"
"favourably reviewed on the Louder Than War music website. Big Audio Dynamite played sets at the 2011 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Glastonbury Festival 2011, and Lollapalooza. Big Audio Dynamite (1984–1990, 2011–present) Big Audio Dynamite II (1990–1993) Big Audio (1994–1995) Big Audio Dynamite (1996–1998) Big Audio Dynamite Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) are an English band formed in London in 1984 by Mick Jones, the former lead guitarist of the Clash. The band is noted for its effective mixture of varied"
"BBC 6Music, Mick Jones confirmed that in the months prior to Strummer's passing that the two were writing new music together. Jones said at the time he assumed the new songs would be on an upcoming Mescaleros album however as months passed he ran into Strummer at an event and was informed by him that the new music they were writing was intended for the next Clash album. DVDs on which Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros appear: The Mescaleros The Mescaleros were the backing band for Joe Strummer, formed in 1999, which went on to make three albums prior to"
"2007. In 2017, the couple remarried. He also has two sons, from prior relationships, Roman and Christopher Jones. In addition to the Foreigner albums, Jones has produced the following: Mick Jones (Foreigner guitarist) Michael Leslie Jones (born 27 December 1944 from Portsmouth, Hampshire) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the founding member of the British-American rock band Foreigner. Prior to Foreigner, he was in the band Spooky Tooth. Michael Leslie Jones was born on 27 December 1944 in Portsmouth, England. Jones started playing guitar at an early age, and decided to pursue a career"
"had broken up and remaining members Jones, Paul Simonon and Keith Levene were seeking a new direction. When he was 21, he and Paul Simonon were introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes in a squat in Shepherd's Bush. The band rehearsed in a former railway warehouse in Camden Town and The Clash was formed. Jones played lead guitar, sang, and co-wrote songs from the band's inception until he was fired by Strummer and Simonon in 1983. One of the songs he wrote, ""Train in Vain,"" was about Jones' relationship with Viv Albertine, guitarist of The Slits. Jones' lack of"
"content, such as Jones' impending dismissal from the Clash or the tempestuous personal relationship between Jones and American singer Ellen Foley. Should I Stay Or Should I Go' was thought to be written by Jones about Foley, who sang the backing vocals on Meatloaf's ""Bat Out of Hell"" LP. However, Jones himself said: It wasn't about anybody specific and it wasn't pre-empting my leaving The Clash. It was just a good rockin' song, our attempt at writing a classic... When we were just playing, that was the kind of thing we used to like to play. – Mick Jones, 1991"
"Mick Jones of the Clash, who had also worked with Doherty on the production of the Libertines' albums. The album, entitled ""Down in Albion"", was released on 14 November 2005. It reached the Top 10 on the UK Albums Chart. The first single from the album, ""Fuck Forever"", had been released on 15 August, reaching number four on the UK singles chart. The second single, ""Albion"", was released on 28 November and reached number eight in the UK singles chart. Fellow English rock group Oasis had booked Babyshambles to support them on their UK tour in July 2005. However, Doherty"
"donation was made to a local charity. The group ultimately performed on 28 May, the festival's New Music Day, which drew a crowd of 140,000. After the show, members of the band brawled with security staff. This was Jones' last appearance with the group: in September 1983, he was fired. Shortly thereafter, he became a founding member of General Public, but left that band as they were recording their first album. Nick Sheppard, formerly of the Bristol-based band the Cortinas, and Vince White were recruited as the Clash's new guitarists. Howard continued as the drummer. The reconstituted band played its"
"around a year in Siena and Rome, Italy with his mother and stepfather. Before joining the Clash, he had planned to become an artist and attended the Byam Shaw School of Art, then based in Campden St, Kensington. He met Mick Jones in 1976, and six months later the Clash was formed when Joe Strummer joined, with Jones on lead guitar. Simonon learned his bass parts by rote from Jones in the early days of The Clash and still did not know how to play the bass when the group first recorded. He is credited with coming up with the"
"28 on its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. Before the Clash's founding, the band's future members were active in different parts of the London music scene. John Graham Mellor sang and played rhythm guitar in the pub rock act The 101ers, which formed in 1974. By the time the Clash came together two years later, he had already abandoned his original stage name, ""Woody"" Mellor, in favour of ""Joe Strummer"", a reference to his rudimentary strumming skills on the ukulele as a busker in the London Underground. Mick Jones played guitar in protopunk band London SS,"
"at a point where all of us wanted to do it at the same time. Most importantly for us, we became friends again after the group broke up, and continued that way for the rest of the time. That was more important to us than the band"". Jones also stated that the ""Sound System"" box set was the last time he will ever be involved in the band's releases. ""I'm not even thinking about any more Clash releases. This is it for me, and I say that with an exclamation mark."" Jones said. On 6 September 2013 the three surviving"
"as well as the band's previous album ""Combat Rock"", which resulted in Strummer writing the song ""We Are the Clash"". The tour began in January 1984, and lasted until the end of the month. The shows featured the debut of new songs ""We Are the Clash"", ""Three Card Trick"", ""Sex Mad Roar"" and ""This Is England"". Biographer Chris Salewicz notes that the firing of Mick Jones removed the person who had written virtually all of their earlier music. Clash associate and sometime manager Kosmo Vinyl admitted that, ""We didn't think...[and believed] 'Anyone can write a punk song!' That was our"
"their single ""The Shining"" from their 1987 album ""The Eternal Idol"". Terry Chimes was a member of the proto-punk band London SS, which also featured Mick Jones and Paul Simonon who, with Chimes, would team up with Joe Strummer and Keith Levene to form The Clash. Both Chimes and Levene subsequently left, but Chimes was brought back to record the band's self-titled debut album, ""The Clash"". On the album sleeve, he was credited as Tory Crimes. After recording the album, Chimes left the band once again and was replaced by Topper Headon. In 1982, Headon was forced out of the"
"spite of the popular success of the single ""Rock the Casbah"". During this time band members began to argue a lot, and with tensions high, the group began to fall apart. In September 1983, Strummer issued the infamous ""Clash Communique"", and fired Mick Jones. Topper Headon had earlier been kicked out of the band because of his heroin addiction, and Terry Chimes was brought back temporarily to fill his place until the permanent replacement, Pete Howard, could be found. This left the band with only two of its original members, Strummer and Simonon. Rhodes persuaded Strummer to carry on, adding"
"""White Riot Volume Two: A Tribute to The Clash"" in 2003. Hitsville UK ""Hitsville U.K."" is a song by The Clash and the second off their fourth album ""Sandinista!"". A duet between lead guitarist Mick Jones and his then-girlfriend Ellen Foley, it's the 13th single release by The Clash. The lyrics refer to the emerging indie scene in British music in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which is held in contrast to the ""mutants, creeps and musclemen"" of the major labels with their ""expense accounts"" and ""lunch discounts"", making ""AOR"" and using ""chart-hyping"" to sell their records. References are"
"announcement of Jones's ejection, Strummer, Simonon, and Rhodes met Howard in a pub, where Strummer aggressively told the drummer, ""I've just fucking sacked Mick Jones, he's a fucking cunt. You have to make a decision: are you with us or him?"" Howard elected to stay with the group, and in October the band began posting anonymous advertisements in ""Melody Maker"" seeking a new guitarist. After auditions (during which the identity of the band remained a secret), the Clash hired two guitarists, Nick Sheppard and Greg White, with the latter taking the name Vince White after Simonon refused to play in"
"break after the Clash's performance at the 1983 US Festival, the band reconvened that June for rehearsals in London. After about week into rehearsals, tensions within the group throughout the year re-emerged, reportedly due to a musical difference of opinion brought about by guitarist Mick Jones's use of a synthesizer he had recently acquired. Another point of contention was Jones's frequent tardiness and absences. By that point, Jones and Strummer had difficulty communicating with one another. According to drummer Pete Howard, ""It got to the point where Joe was posting lyrics through Mick's door"". Jones refused to sign a new"
"Hitsville UK ""Hitsville U.K."" is a song by The Clash and the second off their fourth album ""Sandinista!"". A duet between lead guitarist Mick Jones and his then-girlfriend Ellen Foley, it's the 13th single release by The Clash. The lyrics refer to the emerging indie scene in British music in the late 1970s and early 1980s, which is held in contrast to the ""mutants, creeps and musclemen"" of the major labels with their ""expense accounts"" and ""lunch discounts"", making ""AOR"" and using ""chart-hyping"" to sell their records. References are made to a number of UK independent labels (Small Wonder, Rough"
"at the Astoria, London, during the Stop the War Coalition Benefit Concert, ""...for the night's grandstanding conclusion, the Clash legend Mick Jones strides on in a skinny black suit and plays probably the most exciting guitar he has delivered in years. He and the band are brilliant on Taha's definitive take on ""Rock the Casbah"", for which the audience goes berserk."" They again played Taha's version of the song, ""Rock el Casbah"", on February 2006, at the France 4 TV show ""Taratatà."" In 2007 at the Barbican, ""... The band were later joined by special guest Mick Jones from The"
"version of the band was called The Mad Orphans) is their one and only release. This release is characterized by percussive downtown NYC post-punk. The Clash were at Electric Lady Studios recording what would become the ""Sandinista!"" LP. Mick Jones and Joe Strummer wanted Julian to join them in the studio but he was touring with his band, The Outsets. Upon his return he recorded with them and helped to develop the only single from ""Sandinista!"", entitled ""The Call Up"" backed with ""Ivan Meets G. I. Joe”. The English bands Shriekback, founded by Dave Allen from the Gang of Four"