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Above
Clash's rehearsal studio Chalk Farm. Below Harlesdon Roxy supporting
The Clash. Picture Ian Dickson
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Subway
Sect were without doubt one of the finest punk bands of the era but
you'll never know because they released just two singles over a 2
year period and one John Peel Radio session.
Vic Goddard and guitarist Rob Simmons started out playing the blues at
college in South London before busking in tube stations as makeshift
rehearsal venues. Hence their name supposedly after a Hammersmith
Subway (they were nearly called the Numb Hearts). Like many others their outlook changed
after seeing the Pistols at the Marquee. They loved the image if not
the music.
"I thought the
Pistols were the end of rock'n'roll ..but...they weren't. Nor were the
Clash...We never used ordinary guitars, a Gibson or a Strat: we used
Fender Mustangs because they have a trebly, scratchy sound. We
became quite purist. Our guitarist refused to allow any macho,
rock'n'roll attitude on stage." England's
Dreaming P419
"They
(Pistols etc) just want to revitalize rock'n'roll whereas we
just wanna get rid of it." Zigzag. |
