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In November last year, the Museum Of London opened an exhibition dedicated to The Clash to mark the 40th anniversary of the London Calling album.
More than 100 items from the band’s archives were on display, including draft lyrics, stage-worn clothes, photographs and film footage which gave fans a fresh perspective into the making of the 1979 album.
BBC Arts are now showing a documentary about the exhibition, which also features archive film and is part of the channel’s Culture In Quarantine initiative.
The film can be watched through the BBC iPlayer here, but it’s only available to view in the UK.
The free exhibition was curated by Robert Gordon McHarg III with The Clash and senior curator of fashion and decorative arts at the Museum Of London Beatrice Behlen.
Speaking prior to the opening, Behlen said: “London Calling is The Clash’s defining album – a rallying call for Londoners and people around the world. The album’s lyrics reflected contemporary concerns, many of which are still relevant today, as it moved away from traditional punk by adopting and reworking much wider musical influences.
“At the Museum Of London, we tell the stories of our capital through the objects and memories of the people who have lived here.
“This display will provide a brand new, exciting and vibrant take on this, showcasing rarely seen personal objects and telling the incredible story of how London Calling was, and for many still is, the sound of a generation.”
Among the items on display were Paul Simonon’s Fender Precision Bass which he famously smashed at The Palladium in New York City – a moment that was captured by photographer Pennie Smith and used on the iconic album cover, Joe Strummer’s notebook from the year along with his typewriter, and the only remaining pair of Topper Headon’s drum sticks from the era.
View some of the exhibits from The Clash: London Calling below.
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- The Clash - London Calling - VG - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £60.00, $72.60, €69.60 (New Item) (arrived 29-Jun-2022 08:42)on July 1, 2022 at 9:31 am
THE CLASH London Calling (Classic 1979 UK black & white CBS label 19-track double LP with uncredited extra track 'Train In Vain', housed in Ray Lowry's now legendary sleeve featuring an image of Paul Simonon smashing his Fender Precision Bass against the stage at The Palladium in New York on 21 September 1979, shot by Pennie Smith [the design a homage to Elvis Presley's debut]. Comes complete with the lyric inners. The cover grades VG with some light edge scuffing and a little discolouration on the reverse plus a little foxing on the inners. The vinyl discs themsleves appear in near as new condition. A top play copy CLASH3)
- The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go/Straight To Hell + Sticker - UK - 7" vinyl - £30.00, $36.30, €34.80 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jun-2022 15:05)on July 1, 2022 at 9:31 am
THE CLASH Should I Stay Or Should I Go/Straight To Hell (1982 UK solid centre AA-side 7" vinyl single, also including Straight To Hell. Superb flipback style card picture sleeve with rare artwork sticker. This copy remains near as new with unused sticker CBSA2646)
- The Clash - Clash City Rockers + Sleeve - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.15, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jun-2022 13:18)on July 1, 2022 at 9:31 am
THE CLASH Clash City Rockers (1978 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single with 'the CLASH' print on graduated orange labels, also including Jail Guitar Doors, flipback picture sleeve CBS5834)
- The Clash - Remote Control - P/S - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $30.25, €29.00 (New Item) (arrived 10-Jun-2022 13:27)on July 1, 2022 at 9:31 am
THE CLASH Remote Control (1977 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including a live version of London's Burning recorded in Dunstable [in mono], picture sleeve. The sleeve and vinyl are both in Excellent condition CBS5293)
- The Clash - Rock The Casbah - UK - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $18.15, €17.40 (New Item) (arrived 15-Jun-2022 14:27)on July 1, 2022 at 9:31 am
THE CLASH Rock The Casbah (1982 UK solid centre 7" vinyl single, also including Long Time Jerk. Both the picture sleeve and vinyl remain in excellent condition A2479)
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