The Clash - LIVE IN 1977 [VIDEO]

[@8busby]

I was lucky to be a teenager when Punk came around, youngsters now a days will never experience bands like The Clash

[@sexobscura]

*Lucky them*

[@AJCzarkowski]

It's really cool seeing The Clash playing when they first started. The camera man sucks though.

[@benatberistainzugasti6963]

antonius augustus the camera man makes shit

[@AthelstanEngland]

It's not the cameramen it's the producer who decides on this... but I agree it's shite!!

[@andchat6241]

@@AthelstanEngland ...i guess strictly 'the editor' is to blame ...the basic video/camerawork coverage is fine...the Clash didn't need visual enhancement at the time - watch the Munich '77 footage ,or the live stuff from 'Rude Boy' a backdrop & a couple of camera angles...but the fit inducing 'zoom in & out' style that appeared in the late 60s (usually to make a drum or keyboard solo 'exciting ') was unfortunately still in use.

[@lemmingbcn]

Camera man was maybe as high as Strummer was.Blame it on the times.

[@mr6topher]

I think those zooms are the camera man and the rest is the producer/editor. watcha gonna do?

[@CharlieDoesNotSurf]

Imagine all these young punks....along they come to see the next big thing, The Clash, and they are stunned to hear reaggae! A superb rendition of Police & Thieves, a reggae song. What the fuck?? But man, how bloody good they are, even in these early days. Thats why they changed lives. They were just different, on a completely different level. The Only Band That Mattered.

[@lulupiv]

CharlieDoesNotSurf: Yes! Fantastic group! Amazing Band... Although the group didn’t exist anymore when I discovered it, they really changed my life too. I was around 12-13 years old and since then they have never left my mind. The Really Only Band That Matter ...ForEver!

[@SonofDavid]

Guess God is forced to say at least fairly if we be beating back the yanks mate

[@adlaird7]

And you weren't there, spouting pish you wouldn't have lasted one minute - robbed and battered in that order. Ooft, all these white kids thick as mince and clueless aye 😇😭

[@annetta7]

@@lulupiv i luv to hear that!

[@mjh5437]

Bob Marley & The Wailers were quite a big deal in England at the time,in fact I think they were living in London at about this time so not so "stunning" to hear a Reggae cover really.

[@TomMcisaac250]

Am I the only one who came here expecting a 20 minute version of "1977", but was even more pleased when they found out it was a full concert?

[@B0rnles13]

It's the first time I've heard this, it's dynamighty.

[@andersnyborg2587]

These guys did not play 20 min songs.

[@MatthewSigh]

Yes

[@petarst]

Topper is...fuking crazy. I was named by them so called Pera "Clash" , I have painted the Clash in the center of Belgrade, and it was there for long time until color is washed out. I am now 50 but when i hear them I am feel like I am 18. Thank you for everything that you gave me, shaped me and make me to be better man.

[@jeffmurray6219]

Well said.

[@michaelsailer01]

Fine, but here Terry Chimes is the drummer.

[@petarst]

​@@michaelsailer01no it was Topper..

[@SuperGrimupnorth]

I thought that at first but its definitely topper..

[@michaelsailer01]

@@SuperGrimupnorth You're right. I missed again ...

[@Edmond-R1977]

Ca fait 40 ans que je guette tout ce est à trait à ce groupe, cet enregistrement est une découverte complète. De cette époque, je n'avais que l'enregistrement de Mont de Marsan. C'est une fantastique découverte. Merci.

[@Edmond-R1977]

Les images sont stylées.

[@sidfernandez7569]

wow, what cool footage. this act was so ahead of its times.

[@peterfrawley8770]

Life long Clash fan and first time I've seen this (thanks to the wonders of the internety thing). Fuckin fantastic! Thanks for the clarification below that it's Topper on the drums. These guys forever send shivers up your spine. Love 'em!

[@michaelsailer01]

That's not Topper. It's Terry Chimes.

[@heavysoul5]

Blast from the past, amazing gig & amazing vid roll back to 1977!!!!

[@cliffmeans6986]

So glad I stumbled upon this gem...!!

[@lulupiv]

Well... I come from a very small french town and I've been a big fan of The Clash since forever ... but I will never have seen and heard that without internet and KZbin! so very sincerely thank you so much for posting videos of this kind!

[@daverave2061]

The only band that mattered!!

[@finnmoore4192]

Matters*

[@adlaird7]

This is the truth ☺️☺️

[@percyrd1]

Bollocks

[@annalisachiapponi5595]

M hanno cresciuto...nn ho mai avuto il piacere d vederli ma mia madre si..❤

[@ViljoTurpeinen]

Awesome! Greatest version from Cheat that I have ever heard!

[@afteralltheseyears9774]

This is just awesome. Thanks you good person who posted this. I’m just coming up to my 67th birthday and the best present would be the resurrection of Joe Strummer to tell all the half wit youth to get off their arses and go out and fight for socialism! “White riot, white riot, white riot, I want a riot of my own!”

[@rudybolo]

great stuff of the best band ever!! THANX for the upload...never saw this one---- saw the Cash 5 times live....fist time during the Londong Calling / 16 tons tour in 1980---they were ......like a train ..hitting my face:)---clashical salute from rudy &the Lickshots

[@sydmonteiro6189]

Best Show, Best The Clash rebel band forever

[@JMarinelli]

Man - they really leveled up when Topper joined.

[@michaelsailer01]

Interestingly I never thought Terry Chimes was that good till I saw him here.

[@giallo7214]

Thank s Great music the clash ❤

[@KY-bl3hr]

Really great really great!!

[@brianperaza4634]

Fantastic Police & Thieves performance!

[@samgolfyob4266]

I mean FANTASTIC version!

[@errtg102]

貴重な映像を、ありがとう！

[@drstevie]

Thanks for this !!!!!!!!!

[@thomasbuckland6279]

God I wish I could have seen them back then

[@magnusthornqvist8816]

Love it! The best band ever!

[@richardadams7370]

I loved the clash, but I was ten years late to the party......that was 35 years ago!

[@TheShowgirl25]

I have the first Clash album in the original cassette version. 1977.

[@hughs1worldprojectpeace646]

a twenty minute version of 1977 i dont think anyone would be still standing

[@gentillygirl545]

We had staying power. Best night ever! .😀

[@samgolfyob4266]

@@gentillygirl545 you were there?

[@adlaird7]

@@samgolfyob4266 2 nights electric ballroom in 1979 ...... didn't happen either tho... 🥴

[@darrylwiggins4799]

This is the only way The Clash should be seen,loud,raw,with Strummer belting out what ever lyrics he decides upon.

[@trashbomb9826]

Filmed in house at Sussex Uni... "it's so grey in Brighton town"

[@Joe-mz6dc]

My kingdom for a time machine with high quality audio interface.

[@Edmond-R1977]

Formidable document.

[@punkrock553]

Saw The Clash live only once in Liverpool about 1983 Unfortunately no Mick or Topper but still great night

[@rock90753]

It's not the clash without Mick, barely the clash without topin, I saw them on combat rock, no topin 🤣

[@randybiro9295]

Saw them with topper, saw them without topper but still mick. Then without both. There were so fucked with topper and that unbelievable snare sound. No bounce.

[@randybiro9295]

"Without" topper.

[@PamLambert-x4t]

I never saw them but I like them

[@drstevie]

Capitol Radio..fantastic.

[@paulsportal1720]

This is priceless.

[@deanpountney164]

Got into the clash when I was 12 years old in 1977,bought the American vinyl version with the blue cover.what musicianship,tight and just on another level.I loved this raw sound period,as also the other music styles they brought in later periods. Always wondered why they never did a John peel session? Anybody out there know the real answer to this.anybody know what is the best unofficial recording live available.yes truly one of the greatest bands ever.

[@TheFairway8]

Same age here. I never knew they didn’t do a Peel Session I know they refused to play Top of the Pops cos they insisted on playing live and Top of the Pops refused their request. Both Peel and TotP were BBC so might have something to do with it although Peel was quite a rogue DJ and did more or less have free rein

[@davidbarker3375]

love this

[@TheShowgirl25]

I saw the Clash loads of times. Best gig was the Hammersmith Palais.

[@annetta7]

Nah -- best show early 1977 was Paris.

[@paulbrien9902]

I was there!

[@annetta7]

Where were they playing?

[@timnolan4407]

I didnt see the Clash till 1978. Bit at least i did.

[@JimmyMitchell-s2z]

I was 17 punk born 1960 LV clash riot 20025 still punkin

[@qwisp]

Excellent "Police & Thieves". Greatest rock band ever. I wasn't too thrilled with the camera dude zipping in and out at hyper speed. Everyone wants to be an artist I guess. Was that Terry Chime on the drums?

[@DrugStabbingTime]

It's Topper and it's one of his first gigs. Pretty good for the first time.

[@lulupiv]

Brian Clarke: it’s already Topper on Drums 👍

[@darrylwiggins4799]

Pure punk rock.

[@adlaird7]

Real.

[@samgolfyob4266]

What is the name of the second song? anybody know?

[@David-gu4yq]

Protex Blue - see side 2 of the first album

[@andchat6241]

'Protex Blue' is on the 'proper' debut lp..but not on the 1979 issued 'US version'

[@simonedwards5564]

A song about condom's,,or rubber Johnnys (Johnny)

[@faridmedouh4949]

Bravo

[@むんむん-e5p]

Cheat ってライブでは数回しか演奏されたことないはず　　かなり貴重

[@markehm941]

Is that Terry Chimes? Nice!

[@beckiebuist803]

Yes, that's Torry Crimes pounding the drums.

[@avefiggy2128]

💥💥💥

[@sdh8286]

This is awesome - needs to be listened too and not watched - arsehole of an editor relay fucked up the footage

[@bjsmith5444]

Cameraman/director is trying to add some urgency by his bewildering photography. Great to see though.

[@annetta7]

he's excited by the sound of The Clash

[@PoppaStompa]

This fuckin' rawks...

[@gcf7175]

This video needs faster cuts.

[@a.abeyta6237]

Great wide shot. Too bad about the fast edit bits.

[@adlaird7]

Still.....

[@russellcolverson6916]

Great video….but what I find amazing is the audience….they don’t seem to move…?i went to a lot of punk gigs in the 70s and they were chaos..this seemed very subdued.. RIP Strummer..

[@4l4ddin77]

@Thomas probably. lol

[@nipopornbeckmeyer688]

Is there just a regular upload of this? This is making me dizzy! I can’t enjoy it.

[@XRCF]

It’s a fucking mirical that anything exists at all

[@mr6topher]

it is as I found it. Lucky to have it I guess

[@annetta7]

just listen to it then, Bozo

[@rackaid14]

19:04

[@Khultan]

Lousy cameraman.

[@10julesmusic]

You have him/her to thank for the experience- in 1977 very few people had access to video and film content creation.

[@Khultan]

@10julesmusic True.

[@randybiro9295]

Its tortire with the edits.

[@MichaelBonfield]

Viva Joe

[@浩一鍋田]

もっとやれ

[@gentillygirl545]

Better to let them just play without the effects. You ruined it.

[@mr6topher]

do you really think I was the cameraman & editor in 1977 🤣 Thanks for typical negative internet comment where someone thinks they know something that they definitely don't, I got a laugh at least.

[@annetta7]

@@mr6topher that is so funny