Joe Strummer & Paul Simonon on CBS New York News 1982

[@sratus]

hats off to the interviewer. respectful & did his research.

[@chriscollins6116]

Who's telling the interviewer what to say?

[@vincentperiolat4610]

agree6

[@sratus]

@Yahir Maddux Ok thanks for that, newly opened bot account

[@deerhunter2218]

Traininvain bollocks

[@seanmullin5201]

I remember Dave Marash from Channel 2 New York news…

[@stefanhamilton8713]

I like this interviewer, he's really respectful and interested in them.

[@michelleould3070]

London ers

[@michelleould3070]

Music 🎶 Jealous

[@loudenkliehr3633]

One of the few interviewers on a news program that seemed to "get it" and Joe seemed to respond.

[@JohnHuxleySavage]

Absolutley! This is probably the best interview with the Clash I've seen, thanks to an interviewer who actually takes a genuine interest.

[@wallymarx9646]

Agreed

[@stevenmorellojr]

Agreed. Held them to task, but had an affection as well.

[@Philmod68]

TOTALLY! This was a rare thing to happen back in those days....an interviewer who actually seems to know what he is talking about....and asks relevant questions. Must have tripped them out a bit.....I noticed in the beginning that Paul looked at Joe like "ehhh....oh brother.....i don't know about this program"...haha!

[@CeeJayDee94]

Must of been so rare at this point in time too, making it even more impressive.

[@TheDudeMeister69]

Joe with that mohawk. Paul lookin cool as hell, as always.

[@buckbumble]

Paul always looked like he would fuck you up lol. Loved his bass playing style as well. Really great bassist.

[@mjh5437]

@@buckbumble Simonon only looked that way because he was just a bit of a dim simpleton,he didn`t know what was going on at all half the time lolol

[@WilliamJeffs-vu7nr]

Huron.

[@kaisersozshye2525]

What a sad, sad day when Joe died. We lost a musical genius of an iconic 80s band. Strummer was my punk idol during the 80s. He had thee fucking coolest Mohawk. Part punk, part greaser, all rocker. R.I.P. Joe. We miss you.

[@beetleything1864]

Died to young 🥲

[@joachimpeiper8076]

You could say: one of the most important rock bands of the late 70s”, not 80s

[@SleepBeforeYouThink]

@@joachimpeiper8076 yeah, I was gonna say that.

[@Deeznutseighthundredthirty]

And then he also looked like an old school gangster at times. Dude had too much style. Rip

[@tsiddig]

@@SleepBeforeYouThink ​​⁠ To the public with discerning eyes and ears, Isn’t that allegedly. a younger satanick masonick entertainment industry created, multimillionaire, deceiver, shill-club sellout, actor Jimmy saville, who has been masquerading as Joe strummer, Thank goodness for facial and voice recognition tools, why does Strummer have the same face, same ears, same mole above lip, and exactly the same voice tone as Jimmy saville, allegedly?

[@mortensenegbert6619]

Fancy that, an interviewer who's listened to the music, thought about the political context and asks probing questions about the larger significance of the band.

[@rasulf]

I agree entirely.

[@paulasharp461]

I lived in the area at the time. I forget the interviewers name, Dave I think, but he was a well respected guy and a good interviewer.

[@syds1168]

Agreed. I initially thought he was going to be a "suit" and somewhat condescending or someone older who just didn't "get it" but he ended up being a really good interviewer by the end and the respect seemed to go both ways. Good interview.

[@andrewwright9378]

mortensen egbert They’d have him shot today!

[@jonathantucker7755]

Really a fantastic interview. I wish we would get more of these nowadays

[@blackened09]

I love the cheeky look Joe and Paul give each other at 33 sec. Like a couple of kids up to no good. Hilarious. RIP Joe

[@MichaelBrown50000]

They were chuckling at Joe's antics in the video the interviewer opened with.

[@brownson1970]

lovely moment where Paul asks Joe to help him get a word out!! says so much about their relationship and how humble and incredibly cool Paul Simonon is

[@rasulf]

I agree. That was sweet. They were like brothers.

[@nyahhbinghi]

joe likes to talk :)

[@humanbeing5300]

I love The Clash so much, what they lack in musicianship they make up for with pure heart and grit. Real honest music

[@J0EYbagaDONUTS]

I was lucky enough to be at the concert at the pier that summer . I remember stomping about in a puddle because it had been raining . What a great show .

[@Paul-um1zw]

I was there too - I remember Alan Ginsburg coming out for Ghetto Defendant. Grandmaster Flash (or was it Kurtis Blow) opened - early 80's rap. I'm old now

[@TJGornik61]

I was fortunate to get back stage after the show in Akron on this tour. I chit chatted with Joe for about 45 minutes, talk about a regular guy. So engaging and really down to earth, we talked about lots of stuff. His musical influences (NY Dolls and Lou Reed) touched upon Monty Clift. Also consoled each other on the loss of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon's addictions. He gave me VIP passes for the next night in Pittsburgh, I couldn't make it. Everything they say about Strummer being a regular Joe is spot on. You really get the feeling that he cared about Clash fans! "Everybody smash up your seats and rock to this brand new beat"

[@dengelke]

Amazing and totally enviable story.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

Ironically Topper the ex Clash drummer was working with Pete Farndon around the time he died.

[@jessicacastagna9527]

5:55 Paul Simonon.Exe has stopped working hahahah XD

[@deedonnerramone4757]

"Go down to Colonel Sanders to have a chicken" very cool Paul S.

[@mjh5437]

He must have been really hungry to eat a whole chicken lol.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Interviewer actually asked good questions.

[@jstall20]

yeah this is fantastic. and you can tell the band members are really feeling the vibe and responding well. awesome.

[@dhedgepeth]

I grew up on Dave Marash and Channel 2 news in the 70’s and 80’s in NYC. It’s amazing how well prepared and genuinely curious he is. Shows you just far the news media has fallen.

[@Jonnyforgotten]

nice one for giving his name

[@LNMP298]

Thanks! I was trying to remember his name.

[@Jhonny610]

"Nick Jones" lol 7:27

[@DifferentKindofGlam]

i love Joe Strummer. always have since i was 13. My son will be named after him. Strummer.

[@ForeLab]

DifferentKindofGlam not my place I know but joeseph or John might work better. Strummer's a good middle name

[@jezzaus2124]

DifferentKindofGlam Or Joe.

[@rj7790]

DifferentKindofGlam I think strummer is an awesome name

[@x77punk77x]

Why not yr daughter (re the name)? Punk’s not just for boys; some amazing women have played punk and punk-offshoot music. Cheers!

[@AnnieBoBannie421]

His name wasn't joe strummer - c'mon strummer? It's a joke

[@shampaingel6754]

It's funny how different singing and speaking voices sound

[@baran6187]

I was a big Clash fan during this period. I saw them live in the early 80s and constantly looked for new information about them. But the best we could find was occasional articles in the LA Times by the legendary music critic Robert Hilburn, who was infatuated with the band as well. Little we know that we had to wait 3 decades before we could find deeper insight into this great group.

[@pattycifra2602]

Long live The Clash and long live Joe Strummer. We miss ya, Joe!

[@lonekinkong9893]

The clash.... even today in two thousand sixteen it's heart to Beat.

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

Intelligent, thoughtful questions - no wonder he went nowhere on U.S. television.

[@GreenshieldKnight]

2:07 'go down the colonel sanders and have a chicken'

[@Maverick4023]

Joe and Paul look like two naughty boys who have been hauled into the headmaster's office.

[@darealgodzilla]

Interviewer takes them seriously since its obvious that joe is sincere, an idealist who genuinely wants to change the world. So the interviewer is respectful

[@aliya.ayyyeee]

Growing up worshipping The Clash. My first tattoo was a Joe portrait. It blows my mind a little that in this interview I’m now the same age as Joe was here and older than Paul... as icons they always felt ageless/timeless/infinite.

[@MrDjslav5]

Love this! Props all around for a respectful interview in a formal setting. Joe was THE MAN!

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

This interviewer either likes The Clash, or seriously listened to Sandinista very closely. Wonderful interview.

[@stevenmorellojr]

Great interview. And great interview-ER. Well researched, challenging, and respectful. He did a nice job..

[@ljgreene3999]

"...The Clash actually seem to stand for something -- things like ideas, among other things" I STAND FOR THINGS LIKE IDEAS AMONG OTHER THINGS. The news report of the concert in question (at 6:38) is a time capsule classic.

[@jen3800]

what a great interviewer! you could see the boys knew he got it!

[@ulysses1904]

I was at the Pier 84 show with the thunder and lightning for the encores. It was so cool, we were drenched. They played "White Riot" for the last encore under a monsoon rain.

[@rasulf]

Think I was there too, but....remember nothing, lol.

[@Grd583]

Interviewer is actually great

[@deborahsmith8025]

what a legend another great who died before their time R.I.P joe

[@michaeljames87]

❤️ Joe! Forever!

[@karlclarke]

the Clash were amazing love them so much, also i have to say i like the interviewer,. he is on the ball and in the moment ,and really gets the chat going

[@Traumm9]

Great interview with respect from the interviewer! ...refreshing, thanks for sharing

[@theatomicclap5328]

I know this clip is real old but its making me sad . I miss these guys.

[@jessica_jam4386]

Joe is my ideal man😍

[@jessica_jam4386]

drummerhere geez man😑

[@cheeriototoro8063]

@Whitesepulchre you're a fucking creep

[@josh0g]

He's a hero, but also was a very human. I recommend his biography by Chris Salewicz. It doesn't shy away from his flaws, but you love him all the more for it.

[@jessica_jam4386]

Josh G cool I’ll check it out👌

[@madridista89]

​@Josh G have to read it but heard of a couple of terrible things Joe did, especially to the people closest to him. No one is perfect but those things just dissapointed me.

[@koizumi19691]

I love Joe! He is the coolest guy .

[@kentborges5114]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE !

[@justme_66]

I agree with @Louden Kliehr this interviewer, I forgot his name! Really got it and understood the Sandanista movement at the time and the other messages the Clash had in their songs. I saw the clash during that tour at Asbury Park, NJ, that year and at the Pier 84! Miss them, they were really the group of my life and nothing ever came close to their passion and message for me!

[@Barneyrubble241]

Saw the Asbury Park show too. Great memory.

[@jamesbrannigan5620]

man this interviewer is really tuned in ...this was a pleasure to watch

[@gregv2k]

The only band that mattered. God bless Joe Strummer.

[@andrewarthurmatthews6685]

“ strummer ‘ was a phoney middle class boy from a privileged and comfortable background but pretended to come from the ‘ streets ‘ Notice how they signed for CBS records, yeah very independent and street !

[@kennethperez6236]

Love it! Thanks.

[@dowdallerno1]

Really good interview. The guy has done his research.

[@ajsuli8048]

The Most important band

[@edgardosallan317]

Awesomeness Rasulf! Thanks so much for uploading (y) (y)

[@rasulf]

Your welcome.

[@turnipsreturn716]

great footage of the pier 84 gig! thanks:)

[@eronackerman565]

Smart interview of the best punk rock band.

[@wildbill2122]

Dave Marash was on Channel 2 WCBSTV News in NYC back then, late 70's-early 80's, and he was a pretty COOL Guy. He had a partner, Roland Smith, and they were THEY GUYS that people in NYC listened to when they did not want to listen to Geraldo Rivera.

[@cathfrom2776]

Love them so much !

[@Zophiasmile226]

This was a fantastic interview. Sincerely!

[@johnnytheg]

Wow, so cool to see the live footage from the Pier. I was at that show and at the who Shea Stadium show a few months later.

[@jimmygray4072]

Clash Crew Forever💯

[@pearl.jasmine]

Paul is so handsome omg

[@rasulf]

The interviewer was, as many have mentioned here, very good! Always was.

[@MIKERUPTION]

I wanted to get a haircut like Joe's, but my mom wouldn't let me. I was 9 years old. But I got some satisfaction later in life when I let my 6 year old son have a mohawk. :)

[@jibwaddlehosafat6276]

It's amazing how prophetic they were about the simulacra-produced future that can't seem to forget them fast enough.

[@sansundertale4832]

Wow!! Was that actually Earl Camembert in the news crew at the very end?? LOL

[@d_walsh]

Good interviewer. He did his research and keen to the clash

[@davidweller8070]

Great interview!

[@jackroberts6938]

Hats off to interviewer Dave Marash.

[@videoguy8958]

The WCBS interviewer is Dave Marash (not to be confused with rock critic Dave Marsh). Midway for the Pier 84 footage they switch to WABC. Fun Fact: after the report Lou Young throws it to Rose Ann Scamardella, the character Gilda Radner based her character "Roseanne Roseannadanna" on Saturday Night Live.

[@strappaplank6017]

Well said Nick Jones

[@hugozp02]

Yeah, I love POUL Simonon... 😂

[@arwaldc9056]

Me too. He's so fucking rad

[@Grd583]

Super interview

[@louiscotterell5608]

“Nick” Jones 😂 7:28

[@davibrass]

7:31 "Nick Jones" is that Mick's brother or 1982 autocorrect

[@rasulf]

I'm sure it's a mistake, lol.

[@davibrass]

rasulf I know:)

[@tedgegi155]

Saw The Clash in August of that year in San Diego, just before Mick Jones was fired from the group. Felt so lucky to have seen them back then before their eventual demise.

[@scottjamesw6198]

It’s all like a real version of spinal tap. the clash is dope af. Mag 7 one of the best songs ever

[@meliachild]

Great interview.

[@ElMariachi555]

Damn. The media coverage of the only band that mattered at the end ALONE is worth repeat viewing. Wow.

[@tekharthazenyatta2310]

Anyone remember Bill Rutherford from Princeton University? This great interviewer is his doppelganger.

[@johngore7744]

The Clash and the Who that would’ve been great. Saw the Who in 1980 at the Montreal forum. ( with Kenny Jones on drums). Never saw the clash yet I had most of their albums. Always loved them.

[@tsiddig]

⁠ To the public with discerning eyes and ears, Isn’t that allegedly. a younger satanick masonick entertainment industry created, multimillionaire, deceiver, shill-club sellout, actor Jimmy saville, who has been masquerading as Joe strummer, Thank goodness for facial and voice recognition tools, why does Strummer have the same face, same ears, same mole above lip, and exactly the same voice tone as Jimmy saville, allegedly?

[@thekredyard7577]

Brilliant interviewer truley a rare sight to see!!! Wish someone would of pulled him aside and said "hey..you should get off local news and do your own thing interviewing musicians/bands"!!!

[@macadoo2530]

They packed a lot of living in their short time together huh..? RIP Joe Strummer

[@davidstobie2751]

where's Topper?

[@AshRecordReview]

Topper headon. He’s the drummer for the clash (or he was)

[@nathanisaksson]

I love the interview with...ahem, “Nick” Jones

[@Grelleum]

The interviewer is Dave Marash. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Marash

[@AnneTheBananne]

kings

[@1977JohnBoy]

help me out joe, particular lol

[@steveriggs8421]

The best!

[@massimilianoraffa3013]

pt'... puhm... ohm... help me... particular

[@mjh5437]

Paul seems quite thick...dumb blonde haha

[@llla_german_ewoklll6413]

Modern day interviewer: does it bother you that 100% of your viewers are nazi sexist bigots? Modern band: well uh- Modern day interviewer: well thats nice, now a word from our sponsors.

[@outis439-A]

haha this is pretty funny

[@allsystemsgo8678]

Nazi sexists?

[@RobertsRecordCorner]

As good an interview I've ever seen

[@garydunning9363]

never realised how big they were in the state's? too young me to know em at their peak in UK,got into em late 80s till now.

[@Nowheregirl1973]

Gary Dunning they were huge in the states. I've been listening to them since the late 70s. But I also grew up in NYC. The birthplace of punk rock. We were well versed in British punk.

[@barnowl32]

Gone too soon , R.I.P Joe 👊🏻

[@AlexanderLaurence]

There is a special place in hell for whoever is responsible for CUT THE CRAP!

[@AshRecordReview]

You can say that again!

[@jjhofstra5956]

Interviewer: Do you know your facts? Joe Strummer: Not really. Just a gut reaction.

[@Samsgarden]

Host nailed it. Musicians speak from a position of privilege

[@josephmorales652]

Maybe the ultra successful ones, but even your general touring band doesn’t make a ton of money

[@pungisotu]

How so?

[@Samsgarden]

@@pungisotu Unsure, this was three years ago

[@pungisotu]

@@Samsgarden Understandable. I just watched it and didn’t get anything like that from the interview at all. Perhaps I missed something.

[@festersuncle6298]

Saw Mescalerors and B.A.D. in my day. Bit too young for The Clash live, grade school days.

[@meliachild]

“Go down the Colonel Sanders & have some chicken” haha yes Paul.

[@blackmore4]

Now if he'd been as smart as he was beautiful, that would just be unfair.

[@ianmccutcheon646]

‘Sandinista’, make it to useful in terms of, like, what it could do. If CBS pressed harder on that the studio would have disappeared in a vapor of shattered glass, shards of furniture and the outline of a body bag.

[@935323]

Was that a Dead Kennedys tshirt on the kid in the concert venue clip?

[@rasulf]

Lol. Don't know, tried but can't see it.

[@snagogh9804]

Paul reminds me of Karloff as Frankenstein.

[@as3cs3]

I thought it was 'seafood restaurant gets out of hand' 😄

[@kellikocha7733]

Nick jonas I almost screamed 😂

[@nedsduggan]

goddamn the interviewer is so square but he's on point like tom ashbrook. yoou just dont see an interview anymore where the meaning is in the center of the ring. RIP Joe Strummer