1-2 Crush on You

Artist: The Clash

First Release: "Tommy Gun" single (CBS Records, 24/11/1978)

Length: 2:57

Vocals: Mick Jones, Joe Strummer

Personnel:

• Mick Jones - lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano
• Joe Strummer - backing vocals (lead vocals at the end), rhythm guitars, piano
• Paul Simonon - bass and backing vocals
• Topper Headon - drums

Additional musician: Gary Barnacle - saxophone

Themes:

Additional Information:

• recorded at Marquee Studio (10 Richmond Mews, London W1) in March 1978

• an early post-London SS/pre-Clash song written in April/May 1976
• Mick Jones: "It was written just before Joe arrived." ^[1]
• Chris Salewicz: "Joe told me that the first song he remembered attempting to play with these new musical allies was '1-2 Crush On You'." ^[2]
• according to Pablo Labritain played during the very first Clash rehearsals in June 1976 ^[3]
• performed regularly throughout 1976 (with Joe Strummer on vocals), but dropped from the set after Terry Chimes' last Clash gig ^[4]
• Joe Strummer: "We dropped it 'cause there was no room for it." ^[5]
• last reported performance in November 1978 ^[6]

References:

1. ↑ "Clash On Broadway" booklet, p.41
2. ↑ Chris Salewicz: "Redemption Song - The Ballad Of Joe Strummer", p.149
3. ↑ "MOJO Classic: The Clash" magazine (2005)
4. ↑ [1] The Coliseum, Harlesden, London (11/3/1977)
5. ↑ [2] "Sounds" magazine (17/6/1978)
6. ↑ [3] Middlesbrough Town Hall (17/11/1978)