Rock Against Racism - 1978

[Mikey]

Anyone remember this? It's just a tad before my time :wink:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7351610.stm

Did it make a difference?

[Phil D. Rolls]

Anyone remember this? It's just a tad before my time :wink:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7351610.stm

Did it make a difference?

Remember it well, especially the concert in Craigmillar Park (is this right?). Anyway, it forms part of Clash folklore, as they were unable to play due to being held by the Old Bill in London - due to shooting pigeons with an air gun. (Very Rock n Roll).

I would say it did make a difference, certainly in my life, as my interest in music opened up bigger issues for me. I'm sure many other people - who had no real political interest beforehand, have carried this on through life.

RAR also set the scene for more overt anti racist statements like 2 Tone, and I'm sure that this also had an influence on people's minds.

It's not really for me to say whether we live in a less racist society as a result - as I have never been the victim of racism. What I would say, is that - whether people agree with the sentiment or not - people are less likely to be overtly racist now than they were in 1978.

[pennywellhibby]

Remember it well, especially the concert in Craigmillar Park (is this right?). Anyway, it forms part of Clash folklore, as they were unable to play due to being held by the Old Bill in London - due to shooting pigeons with an air gun. (Very Rock n Roll).

I would say it did make a difference, certainly in my life, as my interest in music opened up bigger issues for me. I'm sure many other people - who had no real political interest beforehand, have carried this on through life.

RAR also set the scene for more overt anti racist statements like 2 Tone, and I'm sure that this also had an influence on people's minds.

It's not really for me to say whether we live in a less racist society as a result - as I have never been the victim of racism. What I would say, is that - whether people agree with the sentiment or not - people are less likely to be overtly racist now than they were in 1978.

Have to agree with you but just to let you know the Clash Never agreed to do The Edinburgh gig it was a ploy by the local RAR comittee to get people along, was a great day though.

[alex plode]

Remember it vaguely...weren't The Scars headlining or maybe The Valves ?
What I remember vividly, is being way out of place in a Rush t-shirt :tsk tsk:

[Betty Boop]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Against_Racism Are these comments about Eric Clapton true?

[Hiber-nation]

Remember it vaguely...weren't The Scars headlining or maybe The Valves ?
What I remember vividly, is being way out of place in a Rush t-shirt :tsk tsk:

I think the Rezillos headlined but the Scars and the Valves were on the bill, can't remember who else. Great day!

[Phil D. Rolls]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Against_Racism Are these comments about Eric Clapton true?

They've been around since the 70s. Given that Slowhand is a massive blues fan, I'd be surprised if he was a racist.

Bowie, on the other hand has made no secret of his fascination with the Nazis. Oh You Pretty Things, is straight from Neitschze IMO, talking about the "homo superior".