'Combat Ready', all about the inspiration behind and making of The Clash's classic album 'Combat Rock'.
This book is a treasure trove of information as well as an in-depth collector’s item, looking at The Clash's biggest and most successful album release; it's background stories, the studios and people involved, containing plenty of hitherto unknown insight and original colour art.
This limited edition all about 'Combat Rock' is for super-fans of The Clash and their fifth studio album, all produced as a labour of love, with plenty of extras for the readers and listeners.
If you've ever wanted to know more about one of punk rock's most celebrated bands, then this book is for you!
“I can only tip my hat to Tim Satchwell for the obvious time and effort he has put into producing what is probably the most definitive record of the recording of any album.”
– Bones, Repeat Fanzine
Tim has written three books about The Clash; about Combat Rock (Combat Ready), Give ‘em Enough Rope (All The Peacemakers) and The Clash (First album... Move Up Starsky) and is now working on his fourth, all about Sandinista. Tim also still dabbles in a little bass playing, but more recently has moved into poetry in the guise of The Bard of Bicton Heath.
Tim Satchwell's books; Combat Ready (Combat Rock) was originally published in 2016, followed by All the Peacemakers (Give ‘em Enough Rope) 2019 and in 2021 Move Up Starsky (First Album), were all self-published, (on his own Stay Free imprint) and each one a labour of love. Now they will see the light of day again through Earth Island Books.