Short Walk To The Medicine Cabinet

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Artist: The Clash

First Release: unreleased

Length:

Vocals: Joe Strummer

Themes:

Additional Information:

• correct title of this song confirmed by first Clash drummer Pablo Labritain ^[1]
• title confirmed as Medicine Cabinet in Pat Gilbert's piece "The Man Who Wasn't There" ^[2]
• mistitled as "I Know What To Think Of You" or "You Know What I Think About You" on bootlegs

• according to Pablo Labritain played during the very first Clash rehearsals in June 1976 ^[3]
• performed at the band's very first public London gig in August 1976 ^[4]
• dropped from the set when Terry Chimes left the band for the first time in November 1976 ^[5]
• a song about suicide threats, probably written by Joe Strummer whose brother had committed suicide a few years earlier

References:

1. ↑ "MOJO Classic: The Clash" magazine (2005)
2. ↑ "MOJO" magazine (6/2006)
3. ↑ "MOJO Classic: The Clash" magazine (2005)
4. ↑ Screen On The Green, London (29/8/1976)
5. ↑ [1] last confirmed performance at Fulham Town Hall (29/10/76)

Short Walk To The Medicine Cabinet
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