Stealing All Transmissions - A Secret History of The Clash (Paperback)

"Stealing All Transmissions" is a love story. It's the story of how the Clash fell in love with America and how America loved them back. The romance began in full in 1977, when select rock journalists and deejays aided the band's quest to depose the rock of indolence that dominated American airwaves. This history situates the Clash amid the cultural skirmishes of the 1970s and culminates with their September 1979 performance at the Palladium in New York City. This concert was broadcast live on WNEW, and it concluded with Paul Simonon treating his Fender bass like a woodcutter's ax. This performance produced one of the most exhilarating Clash bootleg recordings, and the photo of Simonon's outburst that graced the cover of the "London Calling" LP was recently deemed the greatest rock 'n' roll photograph of all time. The book represents a distinctive take on the history of punk, for no other book gives proper attention to the forces of free-form radio, long-form rock journalism, or Clash bootleg recordings, many of which are now widely available on the web. This story, which takes its title from the 1981 single "Radio Clash," includes original interviews with key figures from the New York punk scene.

General

Imprint:	PM Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	October 2014
Authors:	Randal Doane
Foreword by:	Barry "The Baker" Auguste
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	170
ISBN-13:	978-1-62963-029-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > Indie Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > Indie Promotions
LSN:	1-62963-029-2
Barcode:	9781629630298

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