01 intro - tuning
02 London's Burning
03 1977
04 Remote Control (false start)
05 Remote Control (abandoned)
06 crowd banter - tuning
07 Remote Control
08 Joe talk
09 Hate and War
10 tuning
11 I'm So Bored with the USA
12 Deny
13 48 Hours
14 tuning
15 What's My Name
16 Protex Blue
17 tuning
18 Cheat
19 tuning
20 White Riot

THE CLASH
11 March, 1977 Harlesden Coliseum, London



Joe Strummer - vocals, guitar
Mick Jones - guitar, vocals
Paul Simonon - bass
Terry Chimes - drums (last show until 1982)

Here is one of the more interesting Clash shows I've heard. I've been collecting live recordings of them for 15+ years and haven't heard one quite like this before. This is the only live show between Jan 1 (with Rob Harper still in the band) and May 1 (Topper Headon's first gig). In between the first LP was recorded (with Terry Chimes brought back in) and Jon Moss (future Culture Club) had drummed in rehearsals for a couple of months. Moss quit just before this show, and Terry Chimes was hustled back in.

The Harlesdon Coliseum was a porno theatre. Chaotic isn't even a good enough word for this performance. Remote Control is debuted, and attempted three times before getting it. This isn't the red hot early Clash gig - most anything with Topper from later in the year is that - but if you're a fan, a collector, or just curious, this recently surfaced recording should be of interest,

The sound is decent for the time, especially with a little Eq (high end boost). Sample below.