26 March 2009

Rock and Roll Public Library


The Clash in 1983...Paul Simonon, Mick Jones, Pete Howard and Joe Strummer

The former Clash guitarist Mick Jones has put on display his Aladdin's cave of music memorabilia from the past 30 years By Sean Michaels

"Mick Jones has turned from punk rock to museum curation, opening his collection of vintage music memorabilia to the public. Temporarily on display at London's Chelsea Space gallery, the former Clash guitarist said he hopes to find a permanent site for his archive. [...] For the 53-year-old art-school graduate, the music collection is "one big living artwork" that is still growing. "Ultimately, I'd like to have a permanent place to exhibit the whole collection like a museum, like a library where you can come and see the stuff and maybe get a copy or sit there and read it." [Guardian UK]

Rock and Roll Public Library runs at the Chelsea Space, London until April 18th.

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