Day 3 of the music challenge from Matt Welch and its only now that its beginning to dawn on me that so much will be left out. I had to find something that meant punk and The Clash were the epitomy of it. Punk came along at the right time for me as I hated the government, society, authority, the middle classes and intolerance. This video was filmed in Victoria Park and was part of a great day out. It started as a massive show of strength against the National Front and a few verbal insults as pockets of them lined the route. Some of us managed to slip the police cordon and engage in meaningful debate with groups of them along the way. Eventually we made it into the park and what a gig it was, some National Front supporters also came along and wanted to continue the debate which gave us something to do during the bands changeovers. Then The Clash played, after a tremendous set from Tom Robinson, and they were on fire, an absolutely brilliant gig and spat out the energy and venom of punk. The spirit of those punk bands still reverberates and there are diehard bands that still epitomise that feeling and are still playing today, you wont get that spirit from any poxy TV talent show winners. Todays nominee is Martin Weller
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 21:22:12 +0000
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