The Medusa Fora

I guess this was just released last week here in the USA.
Has anyone bought it? Comments? I read in the review there is one classic scene of Joe Strummer handing out flyers to a show in Atlantic City (post-Clash).

Mike from Boston wrote:I guess this was just released last week here in the USA.
Has anyone bought it? Comments? I read in the review there is one classic scene of Joe Strummer handing out flyers to a show in Atlantic City (post-Clash).

Yeah really good! Some black woman tells him to f*ck off because she doesn't want to date or something

Happy Birthday to Joe - more comments in the "Misc" section.

I'll never forget the first time I saw Joe, in very early 1980 at the Tower Theater in Philly. He had the appearance of a man who had a desperate need to get a message across - that he would explode if he failed, and might explode anyway.

One of the encores was "Career Opportunities" and Joe wasn't playing guitar in that - he took off his telecaster and without ever looking threw it over his shoulder stage right. From my seat in the balcony I could see a roadie reach up and grab it by the strap as it went sailing over his head. By that time Joe was shouting "I won't open letter-bombs for you" with eyes closed and veins popping out of his temples.

Joe was the real thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqdPc2n9UX4
One of my best tribute of joe strummer...and Check this site for the oldest guitar of Joe.http://www.strummerguitar.com/
All of the parts are genuine Fender or Fender-licensed. I tried to collect as many authentic parts as I could, so much of the guitar has the same parts as Joe Strummer's 1966 Fender Telecaster. For example, the switch, pots, knobs, and backplate are genuine 1966 Fender Tele parts. The bridge pickup is from a 1968 Telecaster (I could not find a '66 pickup). The tuners are authentic early '70s "F" tuners, which Joe put on his Tele in 1978. The bridge is NOS from the period and then aged, as is the switch plate.
i cant wait for The Future is Unwritten!!!

Bopper wrote:How long has Joe Strummer sung for the Pogues and are
there any recordings of it?

In the late 1970s, the Sex Pistols may have grabbed the headlines, but The Clash became the more considered, musically intelligent voice of a generation.
The group formally split in 1986, and Strummer went on to pursue various brief projects in the music and film worlds, He starred in several films, such as Straight to Hell and Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train, and released a solo album in 1989.
In recent years, apart from The Mescaleros, Strummer played with The Pogues and featured in several films, including Alex Cox's Walker and Straight To Hell, and Jim Jarmusch's 1989 Mystery Train. But it was with The Clash that he made the biggest impact, and will leave the biggest mark. i am looking forward for The Future iS Unwritten...

fastcar183 wrote:i am looking forward for The Future iS Unwritten...

http://www.nme.com/news/joe-strummer/27078

"Joe Strummer biopic set for cinema release
Unseen Clash footage to feature in new film...

'Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten' will hit UK cinemas on May 18."

firehazard wrote:

fastcar183 wrote:i am looking forward for The Future iS Unwritten...

http://www.nme.com/news/joe-strummer/27078

"Joe Strummer biopic set for cinema release
Unseen Clash footage to feature in new film...

'Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten' will hit UK cinemas on May 18."

Thanks lad for the info...i cant wait to watch that documentary film of joe strummer...The finished film looks terrific. It makes the rough-cut my wife and I watched in bed look, well, rough by comparison. It’s testimony to Geoff’s vision to recognize the potential of the finished film to the submission. It is brilliant, clean and just clicks visually. They have everything from super 80’s of Joe’s childhood (remarkably well documented, I’d say!) to these campfire interviews of friends, fans and yes, celebrities at campfires in New York, on the banks of the Thames and elsewhere. It’s a very warm (duh!) technique. I think the film is one of the remarkable histoirc in UK, its truely very impressive array of footage that made by julien temple, including 8mm family films from Joe's childhood and a performance from the 101ers.

O'Blivion wrote:Happy Birthday to Joe - more comments in the "Misc" section.
I'll never forget the first time I saw Joe, in very early 1980 at the Tower Theater in Philly.

You have to check this new upcoming Documentary film of joe strummer... The Future is unwritten a documentary film that made by Julien Temple. if you have some info about this film can you please share with us? this film features contributions from Bono, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp and John Cusack. and The film features footage of his early life as well as rare clips of the band. Wow i cant wait to watch this film i think the release date of this is on 18th of MAY 2007...

Today (18th April) on BBC 6 Music:
1600 - 1900 | Julien Temple
The film maker talks to Steve Lamacq about his latest film about the life of Joe Strummer - The Future Is Unwritten.

BBC 6 Music are celebrating the day as the 30th anniversary of the release of the album The Clash, with various other features too. I still remember the excitement of getting the album. Not totally sure if they've got the actual date right, but 30 years, eh?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/clash/

firehazard wrote:Today (18th April) on BBC 6 Music:
1600 - 1900 | Julien Temple
The film maker talks to Steve Lamacq about his latest film about the life of Joe Strummer - The Future Is Unwritten.

BBC 6 Music are celebrating the day as the 30th anniversary of the release of the album The Clash, with various other features too. I still remember the excitement of getting the album. Not totally sure if they've got the actual date right, but 30 years, eh?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/clash/

Congratulations to FireHazard again. With this post you take over the Number 1 poster spot, and I am demoted to Number 2.

Yay!

DzM wrote:Congratulations to FireHazard again. With this post you take over the Number 1 poster spot, and I am demoted to Number 2.

Yay!

Darn it. I need to learn to keep my mouth shut. Or my fingers off my keyboard. Or something.

DzM wrote:

firehazard wrote:Today (18th April) on BBC 6 Music:
1600 - 1900 | Julien Temple
The film maker talks to Steve Lamacq about his latest film about the life of Joe Strummer - The Future Is Unwritten.

BBC 6 Music are celebrating the day as the 30th anniversary of the release of the album The Clash, with various other features too. I still remember the excitement of getting the album. Not totally sure if they've got the actual date right, but 30 years, eh?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/events/clash/

Congratulations to FireHazard again. With this post you take over the Number 1 poster spot, and I am demoted to Number 2.

Yay!

Congratulations FireHazard!!!!!!!!!!!! RESPECT

But be where of Walshy shes right on your tail..........

firehazard wrote:

DzM wrote:Congratulations to FireHazard again. With this post you take over the Number 1 poster spot, and I am demoted to Number 2.

Yay!

Darn it. I need to learn to keep my mouth shut. Or my fingers off my keyboard. Or something.

Keep going, Firehazard! And this calls for a party. Virtual pop and choccie cake all round

But watch out for Walshy.

Aww, cheers, folks.

Drinks and cakes are on me, I suppose. And a special Victoria Sponge for Walshy.

Anonymous wrote:You have to check this new upcoming Documentary film of joe strummer... The Future is unwritten a documentary film that made by Julien Temple. if you have some info about this film can you please share with us? this film features contributions from Bono, Martin Scorsese, Johnny Depp and John Cusack. and The film features footage of his early life as well as rare clips of the band. Wow i cant wait to watch this film i think the release date of this is on 18th of MAY 2007...

If you can make it to the East End Film Festival on 26 April, you can get a preview of the film:
http://www.eastendfilmfestival.com/