We Are The Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Last Stand of a Band That Mattered [Paperback]

The Clashs final chapter, after guitarist Mick Jones 1983 departure, has largely been forgottenuntil this book, in which authors Mark Andersen and Ralph Heibutzki argue that the punk pioneers were still creating vital music to the very end. When did the Clash quit being the only band that matters? This fascinating book faces a challenge: documenting the final years of the British band that its record label had promoted with that slogan . . . The band may no longer have mattered, but its legacy mattered to the authors, who make it matter to the readers. More than a footnote to the rise and fall of one of the last great rock bands. Coverage is specialized, extending considerably beyond mere behind-the-scenes reportage and deeply explores the sociopolitical context in which the band operated; as such, the tone can be intense (read: punk) and professorial. In all, Andersen and Heibutzkis examination of the bands proletarian stance in light of its commercial striving is immensely satisfying. One of the most rewarding music books youll come across this year . . . By focusing as much on the politics that motivated the Clash,?