Polydor Demos CD
Polydor demos / Guy Stevens / Mid Nov 1976
+Capital Radio 7" [free with NME coupon] 9 April 1977

This Cd was released by Sonic Books in a dual language format (Italian and English) It also contains a booklet which just repeats much of what is already written about the Clash. The CD contains just 7 tracks.

Also released previously on vinyl as A Fashion Mall Production (amongst others) and 2 of the tracks hon the official Clash on Broadway Box Set as well as White Riot being remixed for the debut LP.

The Clash prior to the Anarchy Tour [which would be about mid Nov 77], with Terry Chimes on drums, entered Polydor Studios to record 5 songs with Guy Stevens producing.

To which is added here the b-side of the freebie single Capital Radio given away by the NME in April 77, a track titled Listen.

This is the original version which is mixed with the Tony Parsons Tube interview. Also added is the later B-side to Tommy Gun, 1-2 Got a Crush on You.

The sound quality for the Polydor session is studio standard though these songs come accross a little flat.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Career Opportunities White Riot Janie Jones Londons Burning 1977 Listen (original interview release) 1-2 Got a Crush on You

Career Opportunities

Last gang in Town p217

NME news

The birth of The Clash
The Independent
Friday, 10 October 2008
An epiphany at a Sex Pistols gig led to the formation of the most enduring of punk bands. Here, in an extract from a new book, The Clash reveal how they started in a London squat

The Clash: Down And Out And Proud
Caroline Coon, Melody Maker,
13 November 1976
following the ICA gig

The Clash: Eighteen Flight Rock...
Miles, NME, 11 December 1976
...AND THE SOUND OF THE WESTWAY
interview with The Clash

The Clash - Caroline Coon, '1988:
The New Wave Punk Rock Explosion', 1977
5th November 1976
Interview & review

Don Giovani
Finest post Pistols band

Nov 1976
The Clash & Polydor Demos

Rockscene Anarchy
Photo review 1 2 3

Greatness from Garageland
Peter Silverton, Trouser Press, February 1978
UNANNOUNCED, TO SAY the least, a kid in boots, suspenders and short-cropped hair clambers through the photographers' pit and up onto the stage of London's Rainbow Theatre. Benignly ignored by band, stage crew and security alike...

Jul 4		Black Swan, Sheffield
		Last gang in Town p170 The birth of The Clash - The Independent - Fri 10 Oct 2008 - An epiphany at a Sex Pistols gig led to the formation of the most enduring of punk bands. Here, in an extract from a new book, The Clash reveal how they started in a London squat
Aug 13		Rehearsal Rehearsals, Camden Town, London
		....private invite gig
Aug 29		Screen On The Green, Islington, London
		Midnight Special Last gang in Town p180
Aug 31		100 Club, London
		...supporting the Sex Pistols.Last gang in Town p190
Sep 5		The Roundhouse, Camden Town, London
		...Keith Levenes last gig with The Clash. journalists invited; 3 show up. Last gang in Town p190

Sep 20		Club, London...100 Club Punk Festival
		with the Pistols, the Damned, the Buzzcocks, Subway Sect et al. Last gang in Town p195
Oct 9		Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre, Leyton Buzzard
		see ZigZag Aoril 77 'Konctere Clockwork' text version or scans ... ZigZag Aoril 77 'Konctere Clockwork' .... pg1 ......pg2 .....pg3 supporting the Rockets... just a note on your gig list i saw them at tiddingfoot leisure centre and keith levene was still a member they were supported by a r n b band called the rockets. the promoter a guy called chris france had also promoted gigs by the jam,the dammed and eddie and the hot rods all in leighton buzzard he also managed john otway and wild willy barrett at this time.the clash were superb sounding a lot like the mc5 at this gig. i'd actually gone along to see the rockets who i'd seen locally several times in the previous couple of years and followed around a bit,but the clash blew them off stage and they split soon after.cheers glyn
Oct?		Guildford
		In an NBC 'Live at 5' Interview early 1982, Paul & Joe refer to this gig and the fact there was only 1 member in the audience.
Oct 15		Acklam Hall, Ladbroke Grove, London
		supporting Spartacus and Sukuya. Last gang in Town p210 (from Time Out mag).
Oct 16		University of London, London
		supporting Shakin Stevens. Last gang in Town p211
Oct 23		Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
		Last gang in Town p215
Oct 27		Barbarellas, Birmingham
		Last gang in Town p217
Oct 28		I.C.A., London
		with Subway Sect see ZigZag Aoril 77 'Konctere Clockwork' text version or scans ... ZigZag Aoril 77 'Konctere Clockwork' .... pg1 ......pg2 .....pg3
Oct 29		Town Hall, Fulham, London
		Last gang in Town p217. Supporting Roogalator
Nov 3		Harlesden Coliseum
Nov 5		Royal College of Art, London
		A Night Of Treason Last gang in Town p218. ...supported by thge Rockets see ZigZag Aoril 77 'Konctere Clockwork' text version or scans ... ZigZag Aoril 77 'Konctere Clockwork' .... pg1 ......pg2 .....pg3
Nov 6		Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry
		3 photos given as this date, though it is likely to be the 29th Nov
Nov 11		Lacy Lady, Ilford
		Last gang in Town p222.
Nov 13		Birmingham Barbarellas
Nov		Polydor Demos
Nov?		Harlesden Coliseum - Anarchy Tour Rehearsals
		When I spoke with Rob from Subway Sect yesterday he said the Clash only played Harlesden once - in early 1977. They rehearsed there for the anarchy tour. Vincent
Nov 18		Nags Head, High Wycombe
		Last gang in Town p224.
Nov 29		Lanchester Polytechnic, Coventry
		Last gang in Town p189