The 101'ers were a pub rock band from the 1970s, notable as being the band … Read Full Bio ↴The 101'ers were a pub rock band from the 1970s, notable as being the band that gave Joe Strummer (later of The Clash) his initial start as a musician. Formed in London in May 1974, the 101'ers made their performing debut on 6 September at the Telegraph pub in Brixton under the name El Huaso and the 101 All Stars. The name would later be shortened to the 101 All Stars and finally just the 101'ers. The group established itself on the London pub rock circuit prior to the advent of punk.
The group was named for the squat where they lived together: 101 Walterton Road, Maida Vale, although it was for a time rumoured that they were named for "Room 101", the infamous torture room in George Orwell's novel 1984. The novel was later to become something of a manifesto for the political element of the punk rock movement.
The 101'ers were supported by the Sex Pistols at the Nashville Room on 3 April 1976, and this is when Strummer claimed he saw the light and got involved in the punk scene.
Joe Strummer commented on this event in the Don Letts documentary Westway to the World on the end of the 101'ers by saying "5 seconds into their (the Pistols') first song, I knew we were like yesterday's paper, we were over."
By the time their debut single was released in 1976, Joe Strummer was in The Clash and the band were no more. Clive Timperley later joined The Passions, Dan Kelleher went to The Derelicts and Richard Dudanski went on to work with The Raincoats and Public Image Limited. Tymon Dogg worked with Strummer briefly in The Clash (playing on one track on Sandinista!) and later, in The Mescaleros.
Their recorded output was initially limited to one single. However, by 1981, interest in The Clash was at its height and a second single and a compilation album Elgin Avenue Breakdown was released. Several of the tracks on the latter album were live recordings, and there is no evidence that the band ever conceived of these recordings as a full length album.
Before his death in 2002, Joe Strummer had been planning to re-release Elgin Avenue Breakdown, complete with previously unreleased tracks that would encompass everything the band ever recorded. The project was completed with the help of Strummer's widow Lucinda Tait and former drummer Richard Dudanski, and released in May, 2005 via Astralwerks in the US and EMI in Europe.
Band Line-Up
* John "Woody" Mellor (Joe Strummer) - Guitar, Vocals
* Clive "Evil C" Timperley - Lead Guitar
* Marwood Chesterton aka " Mole" - Bass (replaced Jan 76 by Dan Kelleher)
* Dan Kelleher - Bass, Additional Guitar Oct 75-Jan 76,
* Richard "Snakehips" Dudanski - Drums
* Simon Cassell (Big John) - Sax
* Alvaro Peña-Rojas - Sax
* Antonio Narvaez - Drums
* Julian Yewdall - Vocals, Harmonica
* Patrick Nother - Bass (1st gig)
* Martin Stone - Lead Guitar (final gig)
* Tymon Dogg -
The group was named for the squat where they lived together: 101 Walterton Road, Maida Vale, although it was for a time rumoured that they were named for "Room 101", the infamous torture room in George Orwell's novel 1984. The novel was later to become something of a manifesto for the political element of the punk rock movement.
The 101'ers were supported by the Sex Pistols at the Nashville Room on 3 April 1976, and this is when Strummer claimed he saw the light and got involved in the punk scene.
Joe Strummer commented on this event in the Don Letts documentary Westway to the World on the end of the 101'ers by saying "5 seconds into their (the Pistols') first song, I knew we were like yesterday's paper, we were over."
By the time their debut single was released in 1976, Joe Strummer was in The Clash and the band were no more. Clive Timperley later joined The Passions, Dan Kelleher went to The Derelicts and Richard Dudanski went on to work with The Raincoats and Public Image Limited. Tymon Dogg worked with Strummer briefly in The Clash (playing on one track on Sandinista!) and later, in The Mescaleros.
Their recorded output was initially limited to one single. However, by 1981, interest in The Clash was at its height and a second single and a compilation album Elgin Avenue Breakdown was released. Several of the tracks on the latter album were live recordings, and there is no evidence that the band ever conceived of these recordings as a full length album.
Before his death in 2002, Joe Strummer had been planning to re-release Elgin Avenue Breakdown, complete with previously unreleased tracks that would encompass everything the band ever recorded. The project was completed with the help of Strummer's widow Lucinda Tait and former drummer Richard Dudanski, and released in May, 2005 via Astralwerks in the US and EMI in Europe.
Band Line-Up
* John "Woody" Mellor (Joe Strummer) - Guitar, Vocals
* Clive "Evil C" Timperley - Lead Guitar
* Marwood Chesterton aka " Mole" - Bass (replaced Jan 76 by Dan Kelleher)
* Dan Kelleher - Bass, Additional Guitar Oct 75-Jan 76,
* Richard "Snakehips" Dudanski - Drums
* Simon Cassell (Big John) - Sax
* Alvaro Peña-Rojas - Sax
* Antonio Narvaez - Drums
* Julian Yewdall - Vocals, Harmonica
* Patrick Nother - Bass (1st gig)
* Martin Stone - Lead Guitar (final gig)
* Tymon Dogg -
Gloria
The 101'ers Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The 101'ers:
03 Surf City Two girls for every boy I bought a '30 Ford wagon…
10 keys to your heart They say love can move a mountain Love's gonna bring down…
10 sweet revenge Beware the mass And sandal men with sacks Though you've go…
11 sweet revenge Beware the mass And sandal men with sacks Though you've gone…
Keys To Your Heart They say love can move a mountain Love's gonna bring down…
Letsagetabitarockin Letsagetabitarockin Why can't we do it tonight? Don't wanna …
Letsagetabitarockin' Letsagetabitarockin Why can't we do it tonight? Don't wanna …
Shake Your Hips Yeah, the game of life In this game, it's not whether…
Silent Telephone Suzy, where are you? I was living just for loving just…
Sweet Revenge Beware the mass And sandal men with sacks Though you've gone…
SweetRevenge Beware the mass And sandal men with sacks Though you've go…
The Keys To Your Heart They say love can move a mountain Love's gonna bring down…
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Tattyshoes Shigure
Been reading Joe's fascinating biography 'Redemption Song', which goes into some detail about Joe's fairly belated decision to 'become a rock & roll star', and his progression from busking in Underground stations to forming the 101'ers. Reading of his thrill at nailing a few good songs down to play live is wonderful, it's like 'hey... I CAN do it! Not reached the part yet where the Clash are born, but his defiant early struggle through abject poverty, squatting, and his gritty determination to succeed is inspirational!
darby mack
Great book. May read it again. Well written.
Cary Willis
He had the punk spirit from Day One. Rock In Peace, Brother Joe.
Andy T
Cary Willis I used to be in a band called the 69ers for obvious reasons.Great times,Great times.
M Alota
It's a shame that this didn't become mainstream The 101'ers ... the best jammers in history imo
George Prince
What a version! Such power and Passion put into this classic. R.I.P
Ben M
The first 18 seconds of this are amongst my favourite Strummer moments ever.
Arthur Hanks
Coz it sounds like a bit like White Riot? Good catch, nine years later.
juan ignacio altamirano
GRACIAS. ESTO ES DE CULTO.
Kevin Whitaker
I LOVE THE 101er"S PRE --- CLASH STRUMMER ROCK'S, THIS VERSION OF GLORIA ABSOLUTELY FUCKEN AWESOME.. !!! JOE IS ONE GREAT AXE MAN, HIS GUITAR PLAYING.... MENTAL...R.I.P JOE ...I WILL SEE YOU IN PUNK HEAVEN....!!!