The Clash History PART 1: Origin Story

The backstories of JOE STRUMMER, MICK JONES and PAUL SIMONON! From early childhood to the formation of The Clash. Joe Stummer's multiple musical identities Mick Jones's record collection Paul Simonon's visual art Frienemies with the SEX PISTOLS Meeting BERNIE RHODES and Malcolm McLaren JOE STRUMMER's first (and very unusual) marriage The death of Joe's older brother The tale behind Mick Jones' song "Stay Free" ... and much more. Subscribe so you don't miss the second part! Drawings by Ballette Music from Epidemic Sound B-Roll and snaps from Pixabay.com These books were the main sources for this doc- they are essential reading for fans. Buy with these links to support the show. Thanks! PASSION IS FASHION: The Real Story Of The Clash by Pat Gilbert: https://amzn.to/4hnmUxp THE CLASH by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon: https://amzn.to/4f6vpe9 Buy THE CLASH ALBUMS on vinyl: https://amzn.to/4f27L2Z ALL THE DENNIS LINKS and SHOP in one handy spot: https://linktr.ee/dennisballshow #theclash #UKPunk #punkrock 00:00 Intro 00:56 Joe Strummer - Childhood and Early Life 03:21 John gets the blues 04:02 Barricades and Benzos 06:44 Woody Mellor and the death of David Mellor 07:45 Tymon Dogg 08:29 Woody Mellor starts playing music 10:55 Woody joins The Vultures 11:50 Working in a graveyard and writing songs 12:35 Mick Jones- Childhood and Early Life 13:44 Mick Jones discovers music 14:20 School Days with Robin Banks 15:05 Obsessed with the The Rolling Stones 16:01 Schoolgirl 16:52 Mick Jones buys his first guitar 17:05 The Delinquents & Art School 17:32 Robin Banks & Stay Free 18:02 New York Dolls and Mick Jones Getting Good at Guitar 19:35 Paul Simonon - Childhood and Early Life 20:24 War Movies and Italy 21:03 Paul Simonon becomes a Skinhead 21:43 Faraday Road and Portabello Road 22:52 Simonon goes to Art School 23:14 Paul meets Mick 23:41 Bernie Rhodes & The London SS 25:38 Topper Headon 25:59 Morrissey applies to London SS 26:24 London SS & Nazi Images 27:02 London SS breaks up 27:27 Bernie Rhodes starts building the band 28:09 The 101ers 29:00 Joe Strummer: South African Wife & Spanish Girlfriend 29:25 Becoming JOE STRUMMER 30:35 The 101ers on Chiswick Records 32:00 The Sex Pistols open for the 101ers 35:05 Bernie Recruits Joe Strummer 36:25 22 Davis Road and Rehearsal Rehearsals 37:58 Terry Chimes and becoming The Clash