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The Clash   12/27/1979

Hammersmith Odeon, London, England
Source SBD > silver bootleg CD > xAct (flac)
Media FLAC   1 disc
Notes
"White Men In Hammersmith Odeon" bootleg CD
Tommy Gunn label

disk one:
01 Clash City Rockers
02. Brand New Cadillac
03. Safe European Home
04. Jimmy Jazz
05. Clampdown
06. The Guns of Brixton
07. Train In Vain
08. Wrong 'Em Boyo
09. Koka Kola
10. White Man In Hammersmith Palais
11. Stay Free
12. Bankrobber
13. Janie Jones
14. Compete Control
15. Armagideon Time
16. London Calling
17. outro

Line-Up:

Joe Strummer - vocals / guitar
Mick Jones - guitar / vocals
Paul Simonon - bass / vocals
Nicky "Topper" Headon - drums / vocals

SBD > silver bootleg CD > xAct (flac)

The Clash made this appearance at Paul McCartney's Concerts for the People of Kampuchea benefit. This soundboard recording appeared on one of the older and more common Clash bootleg LPs called "16 Tracks", but surprisingly went many years before turning up on CD. Here it is on the Tommy Gunn label, who either found a better source tape or did a good job of remastering as the sound is much improved on this CD.

The band had toured America in Sep - Oct where some songs form the then unreleased London Calling LP were previewed. With that album fresh in the shops by this show, songs from it are now much more prominent in the set list. Also of note is a very early performance of Bankrobber in a more revved-up ska-like version, different from the soon to be released single which was much more in the reggae style of its "inspiration," Max Romeo's "Public Enemy Number One."

Trades Allowed Yes
Ratings Sound: A-
Owned by fleaibe · Last Updated May 23, 2023