The Clash: Revolution Rock

Length 59:00
Licensor Joyride Media
Producer(s) Joyride Media (Paul Chuffo and Joshua Jackson)
Formats Archival, Documentary, Special
Topics Historical, Music, Politics
Produced February 26, 2008
Added to PRX February 26, 2008
 

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Summary:

A new one-hour radio special pays tribute to "the only band that matters" with both exclusive and archival interviews.

Website:

http://cmgradio.blogspot.com/search/label/clash

Additional Credits and Funding:

Host: Delphine Blue

Timely on:

March: Clash Live: Revolution Rock on PBS

Tones:

Authoritative, Engaging, NPR NewsMagazine-y

Language:

English

Description:

A new one-hour radio special pays tribute to "the only band that matters" with exclusive and archival interviews, their classic anthems, fan favorites and previously unreleased live tracks. A new TV special featuring The Clash live in concert also airs on PBS stations nationwide March 1-15.

** MUSIC - Their best-known anthems, fan favorites and previously unreleased live tracks.

** INTERVIEWS - Both recent and vintage band interview clips with Clash members Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), film director Julien Temple and others are also interviewed.

** HOST - Delphine Blue: longtime NY radio (WFUV, WBAI, WLIR) and club DJ.

** BROADCAST WINDOW - Begins Friday Feb 29.

** TERMS - No built-in national spots, no program costs.

** LENGTH - 59:00 show with two 1:00 music beds or 54:00 show with three breaks.

** CLASH PBS SPECIAL PREMIERES MARCH 1 - "The Clash Live: Revolution Rock" features vintage live performance clips filmed between 1977-1982. Please click below to find your local PBS broadcast dates and times.
http://cmgradio.blogspot.com/search/label/clash