Re: Don Letts, Punk things, - No Moz
> On a punk theme.. my mate turns up on Saturday, bearing in mind he's a
> video editor (or something technical enhancing old cine/reel/video footage
> to digital).. and he casually tells me he's got to be quite friendly with
> non other than Don Letts. Which is a bit cool anyway, but you may be
> intersted to know that Letts has apparrently bequeathed loads of old punk
> gig footage he took whilst DJ'ing throughout the punk scene. For those
> that don't know, he was responsible for a lot of the reggae influences
> that infiltarted the movement throughout the punk scene. Anyway. and he
> would have the hand held camera just filming the bands and the crowd. My
> mate tells me he's seen some great footage (never seen before) of the
> Pistols, Clash, Banshee's, Stranglers and a lot of obscure punker
> bandsetc.... it's all there.. Not sure of release dates or if it'll ever
> be public though.
> Just an anecdote to share from Saturday afternoon whilst taking tea on the
> verrandah!
> Ruffian
Hi Ruff,
Mark Perry (Sniffin' Glue,Alternative TV)was on Jools Holland a month or so ago talking about this. It showed a few clips and it does look fascinating.Letts has captured some amazing stuff.
Not sure when it is released but it will be this year some time. Perhaps Radar or Patrick might know.