Joe Strummer The 101ers Elgin Avenue Breakdown

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Feb 11, 2005 Sold Date

Feb 1, 2005 Start Date

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This auction is for the album Elgin Avenue Breakdown by the 101ers. This is the band that Joe Strummer fronted prior to The Clash. This is a rare piece of vinyl please only bid if you are serious and prepared to pay for this album. Anybody with 5 or less positive feedback please email me before placing a bid.

This LP is in very good condition.

101ers

The 101ers were formed in London in May 1974.

Originally called "El Huaso and the 101 All Stars", named after the squat at 101 Walteron Road, Maida Vale. The name was shortened to the "101 All Stars" and finally just the "101ers".

They made their performing debut on 6th September 1974 at the Telegraph pub in Brixton. Led by Joe Strummer, the group established itself on a fading pub-rock circuit about to be undermined by the advent of punk.

Support slots by the Sex Pistols confirmed Strummer's growing agitation and he left to join The Clash in June 1976.

The 101ers then broke up with Clive Timperley (guitar) later joining the Passions. Dan Kelleher (bass) moved on to the Derelicts and Richard Dudanski (drums) went on to work with the Raincoats and Public Image Limited.

In 1981 Strummer sanctioned the release of Elgin Avenue Breakdown, a collection of material ranging from traditional R&B - 'Too Much Monkey Business', 'Route 66' - to ebullient originals such as Junco Partner which later appeared on the Clash album Sandinista!. This album clearly demonstrates Strummer's abrasive vocal delivery already in place at this time.

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