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Chairman Ralph covers one of the most controversial periods of the Clash's career in this excerpt, which focuses on the long and winding journey that led to the recording of The Only Band That Matters's final, troubled album: Cut The Crap. | Aug 2, 2011 |
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Adding to Chairman Ralph's firsthand recollections is ex-Lurkers drummer Pete "Manic Esso" Haynes, who shares a vivid account of his only face-to-face encounter with the self-styled Only Band That Matters, prompted by an . | Aug 23, 2010 |
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Chairman Ralph posts one last entry from his late friend, Anthony Salazar: in this case, an unfinished concert review of Joe Strummer's return show at Chicago's Cabaret Metro. Taking this review as a jump-off point, Ralph then contrasts it with the current pop scene, and how a performer's past collides with their present. | Oct 15, 2009 |
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Chairman Ralph turns over this entry in his long-mooted book about the band to his late friend, Anthony Salazar, who recalls all of the times that he witnessed the Clash and its frontman, Joe Strummer, where it really mattered...in concert. | Oct 13, 2009 |
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This potential excerpt from Ralph Heibutzki's projected Clash book explores the band's relationship with ska-punk pioneers, as seen through the eyes of their bassist, Horace Panter (Sir Horace Gentleman). Former Clash road manager Johnny Green adds some observations of his own, as well. | Oct 1, 2009 |
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Chairman Ralph recalls the night that legendary Beat poet Allen Ginsberg came to perform at MSU in 1986. The show proved interesting, in more ways than one, especially when Ralph brought his copy of the Clash's COMBAT ROCK album for the man to autograph -- because he contributed a spoken word recitation to "Ghetto Defendant." | Aug 13, 2009 |
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Coinciding with his book project, Chairman Ralph has opened his closet to unveil photos of his Clash T-shirt collection, which first began to appear on the major message board, If Music Could Talk. The endeavor prompted Ralph to post on some of the more distinctive designs, of which he also shot some photos. He also shares his memories of buying a T-shirt at a show by Havana 3AM, the Clash offshoot group led by its former bassist, Paul Simonon. | Aug 13, 2009 |