Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer

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Post by pogues24 Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:49 pm

I might have to get a hold of this book, I saw it the other day when I was in Border's. Don't have to tell anyone about the sheer brilliance of Joe's songwriting, and how much myself and the music world misses his contributions.

"It seems to me that origination is perhaps instinct, not intellect." Love ya Joe, God Bless, We Miss You

Iain

Post by Esther Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:03 pm

Link to a piece on NPR's All Things Considered about Joe Strummer and an excerpt from Redemption Song: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/stor ... d=11927463

Post by Clash Cadillac Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:38 pm

I am about 100 pages into this book and really enjoying it.

Post by firehazard Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:58 am

There's a review (of the British edition of the book) in the current edition of Rock'n'Reel. Written by one of Medusa's own. 8)

Re: Boston Globe Book Review

Post by territa Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:54 am

Mike from Boston wrote:A review of Redemption Song (also the Warren Zevon bio) from the
July 1 2007

http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles ... able_boys/

Sold. 8)

Boston Globe Book Review

Post by Mike from Boston Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:19 pm

A review of Redemption Song (also the Warren Zevon bio) from the
July 1 2007

http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles ... able_boys/

Post by MacRua Fri May 25, 2007 9:33 am

Part 5: On the Other Hand… (1988–1989)
PopMatters
25 May 2007
By Chris Salewicz

Post by MacRua Thu May 24, 2007 7:17 am

Part 3: Red Hand of Fate (1979)
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By Chris Salewicz

Part 4: Anger Was Cooler (1982-1984)
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By Chris Salewicz

Post by MacRua Wed May 23, 2007 6:27 am

My pleasure, Clash Cadillac!
To clarify things a bit: PopMatters offers exclusive excerpts from the new Chris Salewicz biography of Joe Strummer - Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer (published this week in the U.S.)

And here is
Part 2: Under Heavy Manners (1976-1977)
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21 May 2007
By Chris Salewicz

Post by Clash Cadillac Tue May 22, 2007 10:11 am

Thanks for posting this MacRue. I was not aware of this publication and now have one on order.

Another great read is:

The History Of Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros: Vision Of A Homeland - Anthony Davie

Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer

Post by MacRua Tue May 22, 2007 6:25 am

"...I learned that fame is an illusion and everything about it is just a joke. I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all." -- Joe Strummer

[url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/features/article/39535/part-1-straight-to-heaven-2002/] Part 1: Straight to Heaven (2002)
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21 May 2007
by Chris Salewicz

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