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(03-04-2003) The Clash Not To Perform With Bono for Induction - LAUNCH *
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Clash Won't Play At Rock Hall Induction
(3/4/03, 4 p.m. ET) -- The surviving members of the Clash won't perform at their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on Monday (March 10) in New York City. Bassist Paul Simonon told BBC radio, "We're not going to play or anything. We really haven't got anything planned." Simonon added that prior to his death in December, singer-guitarist Joe Strummer had talked about performing at the ceremony, but the bassist says he was against it, explaining that he would prefer the Clash reunite for a "real" audience of fans rather than the $2,500-a-plate "seated and booted" group in New York.
There were rumors that Simonon, singer-guitarist Mick Jones, and drummer Nicky "Topper" Headon would perform with Bono, who with his U2 bandmates is inducting the Clash. There were also whispers that they would play with Bruce Springsteen, but he and the E Street Band will be onstage that night in Providence, Rhode Island.
Springsteen, E Street Band guitarist Little Steven, Elvis Costello, Nirvana drummer/Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, and No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal played the Clash's "London Calling" at the Grammy Awards on February 23.
An edited version of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will air March 16 on VH1.
-- Gary Graff, Detroit
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Clash Won't Play At Rock Hall Induction
(3/4/03, 4 p.m. ET) -- The surviving members of the Clash won't perform at their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on Monday (March 10) in New York City. Bassist Paul Simonon told BBC radio, "We're not going to play or anything. We really haven't got anything planned." Simonon added that prior to his death in December, singer-guitarist Joe Strummer had talked about performing at the ceremony, but the bassist says he was against it, explaining that he would prefer the Clash reunite for a "real" audience of fans rather than the $2,500-a-plate "seated and booted" group in New York.
There were rumors that Simonon, singer-guitarist Mick Jones, and drummer Nicky "Topper" Headon would perform with Bono, who with his U2 bandmates is inducting the Clash. There were also whispers that they would play with Bruce Springsteen, but he and the E Street Band will be onstage that night in Providence, Rhode Island.
Springsteen, E Street Band guitarist Little Steven, Elvis Costello, Nirvana drummer/Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, and No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal played the Clash's "London Calling" at the Grammy Awards on February 23.
An edited version of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will air March 16 on VH1.
-- Gary Graff, Detroit
