OFF: Pearlman on Strummer

[Doug Pearson]

The latest 'San Francisco Bay Guardian' has several articles written in
homage to the late Joe Strummer, including one by 'Give 'em Enough Rope'
producer and (of course) BÖC lyricist/producer Sandy Pearlman.  Among other
things, mr. Pearlman describes his first encounter with the Clash:

"The first time I saw them was during the English firefighters strike of
1977. CBS had taken me up to Manchester to see them play; they had me on a
tour of England where I got to see every new wave or punk band they wanted
me to produce. They took me to Manchester, I walked into the hall, and I
guess the sound guy signaled to them that I was in the room. As soon as I
got up to the mixing position, they said, 'We're dedicating this to
Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, and most of all, the Blue Oyster Cult,' and they
played 'I'm So Bored with the U.S.A.' With the first chord, I told the CBS
guy, 'Let's cut the tour short. This is fine. I love 'em. Let's do it.'"

full text here:
http://www.sfbg.com/37/14/art_joe_strummer.html

    -Doug
     jasret at mindspring.com