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A Riot of Our Own

A Riot of Our Own

by Garry Barker (Author), Garry Barker (Author), Ray Lowry (Illustrator), Johnny Green (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

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Synopsis

'The audience were going wild before the gig and ripping out the seats. Seats stopped people from dancing, and the Clash didn't want to perform to people sitting on their arses and admiring their musicianship...We were even running a little sweepstake on how much damage would be caused. I reckon they'll trash them all up to row G. No, look at that bloke go. They'll easily reach J. . Johnny Green first met the Clash in 1977 and was their road manager for three years. Ray Lowry accompanied the band as official war artist on the second American tour and designed the ' London Calling' album cover. Together, in words and pictures, Green and Lowry give the definitive, inside story on one of the most magnificent rock 'n' roll bands ever.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Edition: 3
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 04 Dec 2003
ISBN 10: 0752858432
ISBN 13: 9780752858432
Book Overview: Published to coincide with the first anniversary of Joe Strummer's death Fully revised and updated edition - also now includes 16pp photographs No one could be better placed to tell the story of the Clash Johnny Green was road manager to the Clash for three years He was also regularly in contact with the band members since that time Includes the original introduction written by Joe Strummer An album of material Joe Strummer was working on right up to the time of his death is soon to be released There will also be a DVD release of the 2000 Clash video Westway to the World, nominated for best longform music video at the Grammy Awards A new retrospective, Essential Clash, part of the Sony Music essential series, is also due for release The Clash were more than a rock band - they have achieved classic cult status 'Hugely enjoyable...Green's great achievement is to recapture exactly how those moments felt, but remain sufficiently detached about the whole thing to render the experience honestly. A RIOT OF OUR OWN feels real' MOJO 'Finally...a Clash book worth its salt' NME

Media Reviews
'A Riot of Our Own is the inside track on The Clash... it howls with a joy, proving this was never simply rebellion for its own sake but for the sake of the music, for the thrill of carving a song from the wastleland in front of them... Each moment is described with the authority of someone who knew what the band were thinking, rather than an outsider guessing. This is vital for Clash fans and for anyone who wants to know how a band really live.****' -- Tom Bryant KERRANG! 'A Riot of Our Own is less an I did this and then I did that slog than an occasional study of someone Green calls a wonderful bloke - Joe Srummer ... Illuminating stuff.***' INK 'Green's eye for a rippping yarn (lovingly embellished in a no-nonsense diamond geezer' speak) and the accompanying cartoons of illustrator Ray Lowry make for an hilarious and honest autobiography... A sincere and affecting tribute to a group who deserve nothing less.****' -- UNCUT 'A lot of rock memoirs struggle to fill half a dozen pages after a lifetime, but three years as The Clash's road manager have given Johnny Green plenty of material... Entertaining stuff.' -- Andreas King BULLIT MAGAZINE
Author Bio
Johnny Green has a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Lancaster University. After leaving the music business he eventually became Kent county education adviser on sex and drugs. He lives in Kent. Garry Barker is a Clash fan. He has a degree in English from London University and is now a freelance writer and journalist. He lives in Kent. Ray Lowry has been an artist and cartoonist for the NME, the Observer, Punch, Loaded and Mojo. He lives in Lancashire.