Ray Lowry
The Clash - New York, New York (1 of 79) - The Palladium 20/09/79 " a single pale spot eventually illuminating his progress. "
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Sketchbook feel | Splashes of ink | Purples, blacks and blue make up this most collectable stage performance | Taken directly from one of the sketchbooks with minor alteration to the original image | The Palladium ( NYC ) 20/09/79 is written (by the hand of Ray) in the bottom left corner |
A scene sketched side stage on the evening Paul Simonon famously smashed his weapon of choice. There must have been something in the air that evening and here I will use Rays own words to further describe this, and the scene of the print.
" New York, New Yoik received The Clash like royalty on the 20th but the evening found Mr Strummer in a bilious mood (It got to us all from time to time). Our man went a little wobbly in the dressing room, hurling a rather heavy ashtray at no-one in particular, before sinking into himself and curling into an unapproachable lump of angst in a corner seat. His ever present girlfriend at the time, the estimable Gabby tried to lure him back to placid waters. By showtime all was repaired and the boys had a great time bringing punk to the punkocracy. Someone had located a candelabra somewhere backstage and Joe appropriated it for a dramatic if somewhat hamlike entrance for 'Armagideon time'. The boy swayed on stage with the candles lit and flickering, a single pale spot eventually illuminating his progress. Kosmo's influence perhaps? " - Ray Lowry
Taken from Rays 1979 tour sketch books of The Clash |
| Art dimension - 12.5" x 18"| Outer dimension - 18" x 23" approx |
| Giclée | Hahnemühle German Etching | 310gsm |
All limited prints are numbered, embossed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Samuel Lowry on behalf of the Ray Lowry Estate. This edition will also be stamped with the Ray Lowry signature.
A scene sketched side stage on the evening Paul Simonon famously smashed his weapon of choice. There must have been something in the air that evening and here I will use Rays own words to further describe this, and the scene of the print.
" New York, New Yoik received The Clash like royalty on the 20th but the evening found Mr Strummer in a bilious mood (It got to us all from time to time). Our man went a little wobbly in the dressing room, hurling a rather heavy ashtray at no-one in particular, before sinking into himself and curling into an unapproachable lump of angst in a corner seat. His ever present girlfriend at the time, the estimable Gabby tried to lure him back to placid waters. By showtime all was repaired and the boys had a great time bringing punk to the punkocracy. Someone had located a candelabra somewhere backstage and Joe appropriated it for a dramatic if somewhat hamlike entrance for 'Armagideon time'. The boy swayed on stage with the candles lit and flickering, a single pale spot eventually illuminating his progress. Kosmo's influence perhaps? " - Ray Lowry
Taken from Rays 1979 tour sketch books of The Clash |
| Art dimension - 12.5" x 18"| Outer dimension - 18" x 23" approx |
| Giclée | Hahnemühle German Etching | 310gsm |
All limited prints are numbered, embossed and come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Samuel Lowry on behalf of the Ray Lowry Estate. This edition will also be stamped with the Ray Lowry signature.