The Clash - Clampdown (Live at the Lewisham Odeon)

Music video by The Clash performing Clampdown (Live at the Lewisham Odeon). (c) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited

[@tonyjohn1395]

I was at this gig. At the front too. It was February 1980. Lewisham odeon is gone and is a car park now. I still got the ticket stub.

[@ThiagodMoraes]

How lucky you are ghee!!

[@simonhawke5370]

Lucky bugger. I did the Rainbow, may 77, but lost my ticket stub.

[@lucusekeus]

Would you sell the ticket stub?

[@whatsleft100]

David Bolger they really did pave paradise and put up a parking lot :(

[@brits72]

Cool Story Tony... how lucky 🍀 👏🏼❤️

[@alimc7443]

I read a quote once: "the Clash had 3 front men. Most bands struggle to have one.' Best band ever.

[@jciwallcrawler3673]

Blatantly leaving topper out

[@JohnnyJimsAZ]

@@jciwallcrawler3673 And Beastie Boys

[@GM-bq6zo]

What about the beatles, beegees, who, beach boys, loads.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

@@GM-bq6zo loads indeed. It’s still a nice quote. But yeah The Beatles instantly came to mind. lol.

[@mimroberts1137]

I love em but that is bullshit

[@Wilayaat]

So lucky to have seen The Clash live. Sorely missed, best band ever. RIP Joe.

[@nickg1743]

🥲

[@martinporter7259]

I saw them too Ipswich 1980 . AMAZING .

[@hayleyanna2625]

Lucky bastard. 😊❤️

[@leokimvideo]

Amazing band, never pretending to be anything but themselves. Totally loyal to their fans and did not stray from what works. The greatness is seeded forever.

[@Bigyawner]

Dunno about that. I've listened to Cut the Crap.

[@ThiagodMoraes]

make your worlds my own,From here to eternity, ladies and gents The Clash!!

[@dangl650]

Chris Carr cut the crap had good songs in my opinion but the production by Bernie Rhodes was terrible......

[@thegreekgeekreborn]

The Clash were a brilliant band but let's not forget most of us felt, of all the bands around at the time, they blatantly sold out for the dollar and stadium rock.

[@mikeboosh8776]

@@Bigyawner Cut the crap was the first Clash album I bought... thank god it wasn't the only one.

[@ollieevans7284]

These guys were electrifying and had more energy that any band around today.

[@Nemova]

This is one of those defining moments in a person's life. You're never the same after you watch this. I know I have never been.

[@ericcrawford9827]

Would you have it any other way? Saw them in '78, and yeah, takes one to know one.

[@ThiagodMoraes]

100% true

[@simonhawke5370]

Should have seen them at the time

[@eilishoshea3349]

True words!

[@MrAMO73]

Topper Headon - sensational.

[@andyexall8214]

Agreed, the engine that drove the finest band ever

[@superpotiron]

Probably the best musician in the band.

[@grahamboffey457]

He is fucking fabulous.

[@JohnWilliamsFromBluff]

@@superpotiron He wrote Rock the Casbah (the music) and played bass and piano on it as well as the drums. So yes, he is the most talented musician. :-)

[@ivanbarrientossazo5206]

Topper's class on the drums is amazing...!!!

[@jackypeyronnet6153]

The Best, ever !!

[@Gauchodivino]

Coolest band in the world.

[@lejlatiric7037]

Absolutely, they were the epitome of punk rock along the sex pistols

[@thewhoman3182]

@@lejlatiric7037 epitomy of punk rock posers. I like the clash but they were just cashing in on the latest trends.

[@lejlatiric7037]

@@thewhoman3182 Why posers? John Lydon invented punk, in my opinion But I know band such as the stooges had a lot to do with it too but the sex pistols were the first to break in the scene without being perfect musicians and putting their energy on the stage

[@scottfraser3200]

@@thewhoman3182 'I like' the Clash - to me not one of those bands you simply like - they were a truly great band and I was lucky enough and old enough to see them 3 times - you stick with the Who rehashing their back catalogue for the millionth time...

[@thewhoman3182]

@@lejlatiric7037 The Sex Pistols where definitely not the first Punk band but they were a part of the first official wave of punk bands. The Stooges where a big influence on the punk genre howevr they weren't a punk band they where A Garage rock band that was a heavy influence on the genre we know today. other bands influenced this and are now seen as "Proto-punk" bands associated with this term includes The Stooges, MC5, The Velvet Underground, Patti Smith etc...

[@peterkuiper5363]

Three front men, and the best drummer to give them back cover. What a legacy.

[@jamesschaidt1096]

Nick could do it all...him and Stewart Copeland were the 2 best drummers of the "punk rock" genre. You get a drummer like Nick or Stewart in the driver's seat and there is nothing you can't achieve musically.

[@andylowe1517]

​@@jamesschaidt1096Clem Burke was dynamite too 👍

[@jamesschaidt1096]

@@andylowe1517 Yes he was and still is. He's very animated behind the, lotsa fun to watch, and he hits hard, has rock solid timing and great chops. He's one of my faves...I like Bun E Carlos as well, he's the American Ringo.

[@allendepresidente1970]

Good music never dies. The Only Band That Matters

[@johnpaulirvine5845]

Them and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band....

[@vermeulenevodie9253]

No man born with a living soul can working for the clampdown ! God bless you the clash, I never forget.

[@MothraBlues]

The Clash are on frikken FIRE here! SO glad they came to scuzzy old Christchurch NZ back in '82, where I got to see them at the town hall. Such a buzz - still unequaled to this day!

[@lisasanger1999]

I was at that concert too. It was awesome. Never forgotten the buzz. We can be grateful to RDU for organising a petition to get them to come to scuzzy old ChCh, as originally we weren't even on their radar.

[@henrycastle1]

Christchurch is not scuzzy.(never been there,) Loved someone from there a lot Pull your pants up and get on with it. Why would they stop and play there, if there wasn’t an audience They are unequal to others Much love to a clash fan in the southern hem. x

[@Cyberhog1959]

Never compromised. EVER.

[@jackypeyronnet6153]

until the end

[@BoxTunnel]

I was nine or ten when I first heard this, I'm now fifty and still love this track and The Clash. Greatest band ever!

[@Zubatec]

This is how every live performace should look like.. Thanks a lot, from Czech Republic with love

[@SteveGribbin]

I was at this gig and it was AMAZING. One of the best gigs I have ever seen

[@petarst]

Topper unbeleivble...without any mistake...impressive

[@JMarinelli]

Total master of his craft.

[@jonnyrocket3659]

Topper is such a talented drummer... just love the engine room...

[@kevinbutler94]

The worlds greatest band performing one of their greatest songs whilst at their peak, what a time to be alive!

[@viktorlogi1]

Topper's solo was awesome!

[@davidprice6994]

The Clash and The Specials live back then were totaly fantastic performers .

[@TheBorgian]

Topper Headon!!!

[@camwells9726]

Growing up in New Zealand and lovin* the clash I can still remember this footage being shown on a late night music show called radio with pictures , I was 17 at the time , London calling hadn’t been out that long , it was a special time in music history, it’s funny how some things stay strong in your memory .

[@snigie]

Fantastic live band! Topper on the money as he always was!

[@tallpaul106]

this band changed my life in 76 respect :)

[@cleberramone2573]

And you stay alive??

[@SharkaToddy]

The Clash only seem greater with time.

[@myblueextremes1526]

I agree. I also love how they evolved. Bringing in the reggae, dub and funk influences but always delivering it in their own way.

[@scottfraser3200]

That's cos modern music is shit

[@T800System]

roll the tanks. Cue the airforce. Roll the army and the navy... 'n give us a count in.

[@andylowe1517]

"I ain't working, I'm not"

[@johnnybsteelriff]

Everything here is what is missing today, power, passion and brilliance!!!!

[@lauranewberry6520]

What are we gonna do now without the fantastic clash and the late legend joe strummer ,love this band forever

[@strummercamp2669]

Laura Newberry get yerself to strummercamp 😎

[@paulford298]

One of those few times I can say 'I was there'. Great gig, brilliant band. Lewisham Odeon, biggest and best auditorium South of the River, and they pulled it down...

[@barnfieldfishing]

How good is the drumming .carries the song 👍👍👍

[@electricleg207]

Topper said this was his favourite Clash song.

[@garethbowden7360]

How we could do with a kick ass firebrand like Joe Strummer in times like these

[@joegibel9944]

Last thing we need is more communist lecture

[@andylowe1517]

​@@joegibel9944 nobody asked you to listen. Personally I wouldn't listen to something I didn't like n feel someone was lecturing... or listen to them ever again. For seemingly communist lecturers they fckn loved alot about America. Just knew their governments are war mongering pricks. Don't need to be a communist to know that.

[@combatrocks82]

see the best band live three times in Scotland.

[@detroittechno6453]

+Alastair Thomson Seen the best band in the world five times.....first time on London Calling tour in Leeds in 1980.....the most explosive band EVER......also invited into dressing room by Joe and smoked a good portion of his weed.............what a fucking band...what a fucking man.....

[@antonyjohn6136]

I was at this gig. Still got the ticket stub. I'm in the front row. Lewisham Odeon is a car park now.

[@rickl5596]

Probably my favourite Clash song. Damn I miss those days, when music mattered.

[@garymcgill]

eye no wot u mean.!!

[@markelphick7945]

I was there Feb 1980.

[@Carl-im9gh]

That's the best one two three four I ever saw

[@mateosvig8238]

The best part from the song is from 0:00 to 4:32

[@luiseduardogomezdearandaju723]

If you don't tap your feet while listening to this, you're most likely dead.

[@AntonioFelipeLopez]

HAHAHA.. Im just doing

[@blackeagle5446]

Living life to this day by The Clash!!!

[@brianna5366]

0:34 That's how a PunK gig should always look like! No fucking cellphones, 3-5 PunKs on stage and a bunch of PunKs going crazy listening to that powerful PunK song like the Clampdown, how can this be so fucking strong? PunK will definitely never die, 2020 and forever!

[@Wearenotreallyhere]

Best band I ever saw. Manchester Apollo 1978.

[@pifjehey]

still speechless when I see these guys on stage...

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

I’ve regretted for 42 years not seeing them live. RIP Joe.

[@brianjones6613]

Same here iv seen all my favourite bands.....but I'd sell my soul to have seen THE CLASH and THE BEATLES in concert 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294]

@@brianjones6613 ain’t seen the Beatles would love to. We did McCartney at Birmingham in 2015. He rocked. Unlike Dillon in Liverpool who lived up to his reputation of being fickle.

[@rayjacobsjr777]

What a band! Incredibly talented & ballzy.

[@tonymorrissey5750]

Just 283,000 views at the time of writing. It should really be 283 million. This is it everyone, peak live performance. Nothing gets better than this. This actually makes me cry

[@andylowe1517]

Better that way. They weren't meant to be liked by everyone and how could they? When they got too big they knew that's not who they were meant to be

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Brilliant song from a great band from way back when music was original and unique! Love The Clash! Saw them several times, including that R.A.R. GIG! ICONIC.

[@wretchedknave5740]

A good friend of mine took his life 2 years ago, he was the splitting image of Joe Strummer, just a taller version. Jurie I miss you brother

[@stevepreston6173]

That's really sad . Take care mate

[@bmhilp]

I was there too. Had to buy a tout ticket but probably the best £20 I ever spent.

[@vannineri4911]

Saw the Clash in 1981 during the Impossible Mission tour. Best gig of my life

[@alanfrehley1373]

It always amazes me the power Topper generates considering what a petite man he is!

[@Charleybones]

Let me take you into the engine room... Great line

[@ricochetmurphy]

My favourite live performance. By anyone. Ever. What a band.

[@delstrain8590]

Lewisham and The Clash two things that became part of my life forever. Bank robber video also shot here, where new old bill shop is across road. Make you're heart bleed.Sadly missed Joe. Working Class been sold out at such a rate you wouldnt believe the half of strokes being pulled. saw Clash three times met Mick. Within feet of Joe. Best band in world never be another Clash.

[@Ann-db0P]

They were without any doubt the best punk band and looked very sympathetic. I still love them and there music is more actual then ever

[@eilishoshea3349]

Joe's 'Lemme take you to the engine room' before Topper's drum solo 😍

[@needley]

What a fucking band!

[@leeterenceallen]

these days dont come back

[@InnySVK]

you're so right..

[@crissieroserose]

timeless

[@pennywise8728]

Joeee 😍

[@jbmaillet]

You can't do better than this. 40 years of musical history have decided. No go home, and practice daily in your room.

[@WaitAMinute1989]

Saw them in Toronto, September 1982.

[@bernii.8310]

Amo esta canción, que rabia no haber nacido antes para estar ahí 😒

[@seant666]

This was the first time I saw them, it was special.

[@stevenknight6223]

Brilliant saw them.this tour and combat rock tour

[@deewelch5310]

God, I love them so much

[@ClayTruax]

I was lucky to have seen the Clash. But never in my life have I worked for 'The Clampdown.' Although I do sometimes wear blue and brown.

[@kevinhyland5524]

Between 76 and 85 l went on tour with these Amazing guys practically non stop, saw them in the region of 150- 160 times, lm paying for it now with severe arthritis in my knees lol all that pogoing!!!

[@dancox2128]

Proper, proper band

[@hayleyanna2625]

The greatest band ever. I am so pissed I was not around to see this fantastic group live. 'The real deal'. Too many damn phonies today. I now see a lot of people dressing punk, a lot of talk but little to back it up. ❤️

[@therealrandysavage]

My Dad saw The Clash when he was young. Said him and his buddies tried to risk smoking a jay real quick in the lot between songs. Back then, sound regulations were pretty much non-existent. Halfway through their joint The Clash fired up with this and he said his buddy went to say 'Oh Shit!' but all he saw was his lips moving, The Clash were absolutely deafening, even from the parking lot. And my Dad played them at no other volume when i was growing up.

[@therealrandysavage]

Glad

[@jonnyrocket3659]

Topper's doing it.. what a fuckin star

[@barnfieldfishing]

,,let me take you to the engine room ,,👍👍🎶🎶

[@kevinhyland5524]

Between 76 and 85 ...over 150 Clash nights ...wish l had a time capsule

[@PAOLOSCAZZOLA]

altri anni altra musica

[@dalegriffin6768]

My brother turned me on to the Sex PISTOLS, The Dammed,the Romones,and alot more great Punk bands,and still to this day listen to punk music on daily basis..God bless my brother's soul,, he passed away on June 22,2022

[@NimmiCat]

I need an exponential on my thumbs up. My favorite song and this video/performance is fantastic.

[@manucontrovento]

the only band that mattered!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonascarstensen485]

Manu Controvento They still do

[@crissieroserose]

why the past tense ?

[@wakkopunks8147]

amo a esta pinche banda gracias por la inspiracion carajo!!!!

[@ultimocogumelo]

I love this man

[@terrydean3802]

the only band that matters 💪🏻

[@heathcornbeef]

BEST BAND IN HISTORY from the first time a few caveman first got together banging bones on animal skin's my oldest boy 13 years old in 2019 NAME IS STRUMMER CLASH (Palace) my SURNAME!.. LONG LIVE THE MUSIC OF JOE MIC PUAL AND TOPPA THE CLASH ONLY BAND NEEDED EVER!!!!!. oh and the MIGHTY MIGHTY STICKY FILTH

[@biggasbiggas]

THE REAL DEAL

[@metamoralia]

One of the enduring mysteries in Clash fandom: this is a professionally filmed gig. So where the hell is the rest of it?

[@nuriaramirezruiz5413]

Eres espectacular. Te hecho de menos. Ya no hay nadieeeeeeeeee como tuuu

[@fer__714]

Adoro éste p××× grupo!!!!

[@spikeytop8982]

Is there a full version of this gig? I was there that night and would love to see it it again instead of just in my mind 😀

[@andylowe1517]

Seemingly no full video recording, Don Letts words

[@nicolarowland7487]

Unforgettable heros !

[@The1968cc]

The coolest! The best

[@tomhatton3303]

Lewisham Odeon was shut down in 1980. Saw the last ever gig there which was The Who. God I'm getting old!

[@middleman9183]

I saw Adam & The Ants there in 1980. The first three rows of seats got trashed.

[@cadge]

Still the best band I ever saw live!

[@barrydaly7174]

They Fkn Worked!!! for a living live.XX

[@Jonosss]

Words fail me!! No words could ever do them justice. Life defining. M The Clash, more than just a band.

[@madath61]

Paul Simonon . CoolestBass Player EVER

[@jonmyles]

No band has ever come close live. And I've seen a few. Energy, passion, commitment. Joe Strummer, how we could do with you now!

[@gmantramp404]

Ever seen the Ruts in their short time with Malcolm Owen? Same qualities??

[@patthewoodboy]

and here we are under lockdown .. facking tune :-)

[@jonascarstensen485]

at the top of thier game! Topper is awsome!

[@andreat.2809]

Topper the top here my friends.

[@sanchopanzam8]

At their PEAK! Wow!

[@susanborkenhagen58]

So much talent and energy

[@stellanorris6371]

Where are the bands like the Clash now, Christ if there was ever a time we needed that anger back in music it’s now, wake up Milenials

[@diegoguerrero2179]

Ups! If all goes well, in about 3-4 years I will make a band that follows the ideals of The Clash We need the next generations not to be as dumb as they are now.