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Paul Simonon’s Fender Precision bass, smashed onstage during a September 21, 1979 Clash gig at New York’s Palladium, a moment in time which was caught on film by photographer Pennie Smith and subsequently used as the cover artwork for the The Clash’s London Calling album, is to go on permanent display at the Museum of London later this month.
Previously included in The Clash: London Calling exhibition at the museum from November 2019 to September 2020, the bass guitar is now being featured in a world city gallery, which tells the story of London from the 1950s to today. Other artefacts chosen for the exhibition, which will open from July 23, include a Vespa scooter, the Bill and Ben string puppets from the popular kids’ TV show, and swimming trunks which diver Tom Daley wore at the 2012 London Olympics.
Speaking of his memories of smashing the instrument in New York, Simonon has said, “The show had gone quite well, but for me, inside, it just wasn’t working well, so I suppose I took it out on the bass. If I was smart, I would have got the spare bass and used that one, because it wasn’t as good as the one as I smashed up. ”
Smith’s iconic photograph was once cited as the best rock ’n’ roll photograph of all time by the now defunct Q magazine.
“It wasn’t a choice to take the shot,” Smith told The Guardian in 2019. “My finger just went off. You can’t really tell it’s Paul. But I guess that’s the point.”
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- The Clash - London Calling + Lyric Inserts - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £95.00, $122.55, €113.05 (New Item) (arrived 25-Jul-2024 09:10)on July 26, 2024 at 10:44 am
THE CLASH London Calling (Early 80s UK issue of the 1979 19-track double LP on the black & white CBS label, with uncredited extra track 'Train In Vain', housed in Ray Lowry's now legendary sleeve featuring an image of Paul Simonon smashing hisFender Precision Bass against the stage at The Palladium in New York City on 21st September 1979, shot by Pennie Smith [the design a homage to Elvis Presley's debut], complete with two lyric inserts. The sleeve does show some light wear with afewcreases and creasing to the opening edge and light foxing to the reverse, whilst the vinyl itself shows just light spindle amrks to show for it's age. A fantastic copy of this legendary album! CLASH3) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Clash - Cut The Crap - Japanese - CD album - £29.99, $38.69, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 28-Jun-2024 09:32)on July 26, 2024 at 10:44 am
THE CLASH Cut The Crap (Deleted 2005 Japanese exclusive issue limited edition 12-track CD album, originally released in 1985, presented in a mini LP-style pasted card picture sleeve complete with fold-out Japanese/English lyric insert and obi-strip, housed in stickered re-sealable bag)
- The Clash - I Fought The Law - A Label - UK - 7" vinyl - Promo - £125.00, $161.25, €148.75 (New Item) (arrived 12-Jun-2024 10:14)on July 26, 2024 at 10:44 am
THE CLASH I Fought The Law (Rare 1979 UK 'A' label promotional solid centre vinyl 7" with the release date '11th May 1979' clearly printed on the label, also including Gates Of The West, both songs taken from the 'The Cost Of Living EP' and not releases like this as a single, in a CBS company die-cut paper sleeve. The vinyl has a cloudy pattern to the B-Side from being stored in a plastic sleeve, but this is cosmetic and has no affect on play, and is otherwise in Excellent condition SCBS7324)
- The Clash - London Calling - Scrapbook Edition - Sealed - UK - cd album box set - £29.99, $38.69, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 13-Jun-2024 12:25)on July 26, 2024 at 10:44 am
THE CLASH London Calling - Scrapbook Edition (2019 UK/EU limited edition 120-page hardback book containing rarely seen content from the band's personal archives, including handwritten lyrics, Ray Lowry drawings, fanzines, original press cuttings and band images. The Scrapbook has a special clear slip-case printed with Ray Lowry’s artwork which can be removed to reveal the Pennie Smith photo beneath. Also includes the full 19-track classic album on Compact Disc. Brand new & factorysealed) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- The Clash - Sandinista! + Insert - Hype Sticker - UK - 3-LP vinyl set - £125.00, $161.25, €148.75 (New Item) (arrived 17-Jun-2024 14:24)on July 26, 2024 at 10:44 am
THE CLASH Sandinista! (Rare Classic 1980 UK first press 36-track triple LP, complete with the 'Armagideon Times No. 3' fold-out lyric insert, wide spined single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinylshows little evidence of play - recommended! FSLN1) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
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