EPISODE · Mar 8, 2025 · 55 MIN
54 - The Clash with Don Letts (Ladbroke Grove)
from Music Maps Podcast
We welcome Don Letts to discuss his experiences with The Clash - from directing every music video the band made to joining them on the pivotal White Riot tour in 1977, his initial impressions on meeting the band, the key gig with the Sex Pistols at the Nashville with Joe Strummer’s 101ers. Don shares anecdotes about filming the band, trips to America and his interactions with legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Years later Don made the legendary documentary Westway to the World: the legacy of The Clash for which he won a Grammy Award. We discuss the making of the documentary & the interaction It takes anything from 5 to 40 hours to prepare each episode of Music Maps - if you’d like to make a contribution to help us cover the costs & time of producing these episodes for you, you can do so at this link: ko-fi.com/musicmapsIt is hugely important for us to get positive reviews & star ratings - if you have enjoyed Music Maps & can spare the time to do either we would hugely appreciate it. You can see our upcoming live events here: https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/live/Instagram: @rocknrollbookclube17Blue Sky: @musicmaps.bsky.socialX: @simonmusicmapsFacebook: E17rockbookclubHosted by Mark Hart & Simon CardwellWritten & Produced by Simon CardwellEdited, mixed & spruced up by Andy Maxwell Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Music Maps Podcast00:42 Reflections on Economic Challenges and Cultural Richness03:27 Exploring Don Lett's Life and Memoir04:48 The Punk Rock Scene and Its Influences10:28 The Clash and Reggae Connections16:09 The White Riot Tour and Its Impact24:07 Commercialization of Music and Cultural Reflections27:50 The Evolution of Music Videos30:26 The Clash's American Dream33:20 Meeting Legends: Scorsese and the Clash36:52 Documenting the Clash: Westway to the World39:29 The Clash's Legacy and Impact42:09 Reflections on the Clash's Influence46:11 Remembering Johnny Green49:56 Upcoming Events and Recommendations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We welcome Don Letts to discuss his experiences with The Clash - from directing every music video the band made to joining them on the pivotal White Riot tour in 1977, his initial impressions on meeting the band, the key gig with the Sex Pistols at the Nashville with Joe Strummer’s 101ers. Don shares anecdotes about filming the band, trips to America and his interactions with legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Years later Don made the legendary documentary Westway to the World: the legacy of The Clash for which he won a Grammy Award. We discuss the making of the documentary & the interaction It takes anything from 5 to 40 hours to prepare each episode of Music Maps - if you’d like to make a contribution to help us cover the costs & time of producing these episodes for you, you can do so at this link: ko-fi.com/musicmapsIt is hugely important for us to get positive reviews & star ratings - if you have enjoyed Music Maps & can spare the time to do either we would hugely appreciate it. You can see our upcoming live events here: https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/live/Instagram: @rocknrollbookclube17Blue Sky: @musicmaps.bsky.socialX: @simonmusicmapsFacebook: E17rockbookclubHosted by Mark Hart & Simon CardwellWritten & Produced by Simon CardwellEdited, mixed & spruced up by Andy Maxwell Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Music Maps Podcast00:42 Reflections on Economic Challenges and Cultural Richness03:27 Exploring Don Lett's Life and Memoir04:48 The Punk Rock Scene and Its Influences10:28 The Clash and Reggae Connections16:09 The White Riot Tour and Its Impact24:07 Commercialization of Music and Cultural Reflections27:50 The Evolution of Music Videos30:26 The Clash's American Dream33:20 Meeting Legends: Scorsese and the Clash36:52 Documenting the Clash: Westway to the World39:29 The Clash's Legacy and Impact42:09 Reflections on the Clash's Influence46:11 Remembering Johnny Green49:56 Upcoming Events and Recommendations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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