Clash: Before and After

By Pennie Smith

Book Overview

Smith's moody monochrome images showcase dynamic stage performances and include many pictures from the 1979 breakthrough American tour. Smith's camera also recorded the Clash's downtime offstage -- their comic antics and reflective moments. This absorbing survey of a seminal group's heyday lets the reader revisit not only the Clash but one of modern music's golden eras in all its glory.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859651673
• ISBN13: 9780859651677
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Plexus Publishing (UK)
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Wow! Still In Print!

Man did I used to worship The Clash, at least until they released "Combat Rock." When I purchased this back in the early 1980's, I never thought that some 20 years down the line, rock and roll would be in such a sorry state. Penny Smith's black-and-white photos of the band capture a moment in musical history when everything seemed new again and when we thought punk rock was going to change the world. At that time, before MTV killed rock and roll, photos like Smith's were sometimes the only way for us to get close to our idols. I pray that some day, someone will figure out what real rock and roll is all about again (as well as for a really good record collection). If not, I may have to start listening to jazz...

she captures it all,the music you can add yourself.

I'm so chuffed to have found a new copy of this after losing my prized original from 1980.Pennie's photographs convey the energy of their performances so well,she was spitting distance from the stage using a wide lens mostly.The candid shots show the grind,the crack and the boredom of all those days on the road.The band's captions are revealing and humourous.No finer collection exists and it's put together by those who matter,The Clash and Pennie Smith.

A must have for every Clash fan!

Smith captures concert, candid, and posed pictures of the Clash in a manner that allows one to catch the true touring spirit of the band. Brief text by the band members adds a personal touch that every fan will enjoy.