I was able to hear most of the "London Calling" programs this summer on WXRT in Chicago. After seeing "The Future Is Unwritten" I really wanted to listen to these broadcasts. I think that they are a rare treat to listen to what Joe was into at that time, almost like you were hanging out in his home just listening to him talk about music and playing what he enjoyed. It certainly exposed me to a wealth of music I hadn't heard before. Check this out people!
All I knew about Joe Strummer was that he played music I listened to in middle school.
The balance and energy of this production, from beginning to end, is perfect. It takes a lot to keep me going through a story about a musician I never cared about. This was effortless.
Thank you for playing so many songs from beginning to end, and somehow doing that without compromising any of the piece's narrative motion.
Comments for JOE STRUMMER'S LONDON CALLING - EPISODE 1
This piece belongs to the series "JOE STRUMMER'S LONDON CALLING"
Produced by Joyride Media (Paul Chuffo, Joshua Jackson); Simon Barnett and Andy Norman for the BBC
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10 comments
Russell Davis
Posted on June 07, 2009 at 09:28 AM | Permalink
Man o Man o Man!!
Geez, why can't American radio be half this good?
Alex Wakefield
Posted on November 16, 2008 at 03:00 PM | Permalink
Review of JOE STRUMMER'S LONDON CALLING - EPISODE 1
I was able to hear most of the "London Calling" programs this summer on WXRT in Chicago. After seeing "The Future Is Unwritten" I really wanted to listen to these broadcasts. I think that they are a rare treat to listen to what Joe was into at that time, almost like you were hanging out in his home just listening to him talk about music and playing what he enjoyed. It certainly exposed me to a wealth of music I hadn't heard before. Check this out people!
Cheers,
Jonnyspa27
Nicholas Bartolo
Posted on December 26, 2010 at 11:39 PM | Permalink
Best Radio Ever!!
Thanks for the access to this timeless program!
Brenda Siegelman
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 02:33 PM | Permalink
Thank You
Happy to have access to these radio shows.
william little
Posted on January 24, 2010 at 09:55 AM | Permalink
See where you sittin' there, that was Al Capone's favorite booth !
If not for Joe, I would not be, who I am supposed to be.
J.D. Heilprin
Posted on August 02, 2009 at 02:25 PM | Permalink
sublime stumble. . .
what better way to spend a little sunday?
J.D. Heilprin
Posted on August 02, 2009 at 02:23 PM | Permalink
sublime stumble. . .
what better way to spend a little sunday?
Timothy Fussner
Posted on March 07, 2009 at 09:06 AM | Permalink
Naivete!
Where was I? Great Piece!!
betsy morales
Posted on December 03, 2008 at 05:50 PM | Permalink
WOW glad to be able to listen Thanks
Awesome,where can I get a copy?
Rekha Murthy
Posted on November 25, 2008 at 09:01 PM | Permalink
I had no idea.
All I knew about Joe Strummer was that he played music I listened to in middle school.
The balance and energy of this production, from beginning to end, is perfect. It takes a lot to keep me going through a story about a musician I never cared about. This was effortless.
Thank you for playing so many songs from beginning to end, and somehow doing that without compromising any of the piece's narrative motion.
What can I say? I had no idea.