anthonyqkiernan
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*cough* *splutter* *WTF?!!!?!?!?!?*
Feb 11, 2003, 10:51
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Taken from the Sunday Mail (so it must be true):
"Springsteen to front The Clash
THE Clash are making an amazing comeback - with Bruce Springsteen as their new lead singer.
They plan to storm the Rock `n' Roll Hall of Fame in New York next month as a tribute to Clash singer Joe Strummer, who died of a heart attack in December.
The Boss is such a huge fan he volunteered to front the group at the awards bash.
Word has swept the New York music scene that Springsteen will join surviving Clash members Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon.
Their classic punk hits - such as Complete Control, I Fought The Law and Rock The Casbah - were a major influence on Springsteen.
An insider told me: "The Clash were hoping to reform while they were inducted into the Rock `n' Roll Hall of Fame in March. Joe's sad death obviously meant plans were abandoned.
"The group would like to pay a personal tribute. Springsteen would be the ideal replacement for a one- off performance.
"Although they came from different musical backgrounds he and Joe weren't that different as singers. They both have that unique passion and energy." I hear Springsteen - who regularly listens to Clash records - would see it as an honour to follow in Joe's footsteps.
The Boss's guitarist Miami Steve Van Zandt - a member of his E Street Band - plays Clash songs on his garage- punk radio show in New York.
The insider said: "If this collaboration comes off it will be an epic rock moment.""
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ratcni01
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*dumbstruck* *stares in disbelief*
Feb 11, 2003, 11:01
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wha?
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Nat
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From Springsteen to Southampton!!!
Feb 11, 2003, 12:31
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Possibly a better night out! If you busk in the afternoon it's free!
A STAR-studded concert takes place in Southampton next month to pay tribute to the legendary frontman of The Clash and raise cash for the Fire Brigades Union.
The city's The Artful Dodger and Billy Bragg are among acts confirmed for the event, the first of a series of nationwide memorial shows for
Joe Strummer. Some proceeds from the gig, at the Maple Leaff Club in The Polygon, will go to the FBU in support of striking firefighters.
The concert, on February 22, will feature a range of day-long entertainment. It kicks off at 10am with a mass busking session outside WestQuay shopping centre by Southampton musicians
The gig, which features speakers including FBU leader Andy Gilchrist, and DJs starts at 1.30pm with live music at 6.30pm. Richard Chorley,
organiser of the Strumming 4 England concert (S4E), said: "S4E is a collective of artists, musicians and political activists who have come
together to create a positive culmination of Joe Strummer's ideals following his passing.
"It is the intention of S4E to fight back against the corporate plastic pop machine and to re-align popular music in the UK with the artistic,
political and ideological passion it utilised at certain periods during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. This is probably the best line-up Southampton
has had for a decade."
Strummer, whose hits with The Clash included London Calling and Should I Stay Or Should I Go, died of a heart attack in December.
Admission is £5 with donations of second-hand records, CDs or videos or £10 without. For details call Richard Chorley on 07714 400533.
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