List of Illustrations

BOOK ONE: ROCK AGAINST RACISM

1. Eric Clapton handwritten letter, Melody Maker, 11 September 1976.

2. David Bowie at Victoria Station, London, NME, 2 May 1976. © Chalkie Davies

3. Poster for RAR gig at the Royal College of Art, 10 December 1976. © RAR Collective

4. David Widgery circa 1978. © RAR Collective

5. RAR roundel. © RAR Collective

6. Carol Grimes at the Roundhouse, London 1 May 1977. © RAR Collective

7. 999 at the Royal College of Art, September 1977. © RAR Collective

8. Rock Against Racism set of 12 stickers, 1977. © RAR Collective

9. Poster for RAR gig at the Central London Poly. © RAR Collective

10. John Lydon interview in Temporary Hoarding No. 2, 1977. © RAR / Temporary Hoarding Collective

11. Bob Marley holding a Ruts album, Miami Lakes, Miami 13 September 1980. © Bob Perry

12. Linton Kwesi Johnson outside Race Today office, Railton Road, Brixton, 1979. © Adrian Boot

13. Matumbi’s Bevin Fagin (centre), Dennis Bovell (left, with beard), Clapham, 1980. © Adrian Boot

14. Lucy ‘Toothpaste’ Whitman, 1977. © Lucy Whitman

15. Slits advert in NME, September 1979. © Pennie Smith

16. Notting Hill Gate Carnival, 30 August 1976. © Robert Golden

17. Lewisham demonstration, 13 August 1977. © Syd Shelton

18. Anti-Nazi League poster. © Daniel Rachel Archive

19. Anti-Nazi League membership card. © Daniel Rachel Archive

20. Red Saunders at an Anti-Nazi League conference, London, 8 July 1978. © RAR Collective

21. Poster for Victoria Park Carnival © RAR Collective

22. NME Carnival issue, Trafalgar Square, 6 May 1978. © Denis O’Regan / Chris L. Urca

23. Poly Styrene at the Victoria Park Carnival, 30 April 1978. © David Corio

24. Steel Pulse’s David Hinds (left), Mykaell Riley (centre), at the Victoria Park Carnival, 30 April 1978. © David Corio

25. Tom Robinson at the Victoria Park Carnival, 30 April 1978. © Syd Shelton

26. (L–R) Danny Kustow, member of 90° Inclusive, Tom Robinson and Jimmy Pursey, Victoria Park Carnival, 30 April 1978. © Syd Shelton

27. John Cooper Clarke at Stretford Civic Theatre, 23 December 1977. © Bernie Wilcox

28. Northern Carnival poster, Manchester, July 1978. © RAR / Temporary Hoarding Collective

29. Pete Shelley of Buzzcocks at the Northern Carnival, Manchester, 15 July 1978. © Kevin Cummins

30. RAR Carnival 2 poster, September 1978. © RAR Collective

31. Jimmy Pursey at the Brockwell Park Carnival, London, 24 September 1978. © Syd Shelton

32. Elvis Costello and the Attractions at the Brockwell Park Carnival, London, 24 September 1978. © Syd Shelton

33. RAR office, Finsbury Park, London, 24 March 1979: (counting L–R) John Dennis (1), Red Saunders (3), Kate Webb (4), Syd Shelton (7). © Ray Stevenson

34. Militant Entertainment tour poster. © RAR Collective

35. Red Saunders (wearing shades) on the Militant Entertainment tour, West Runton Pavilion, Cromer, Norfolk, 17 March 1979. © Syd Shelton

36. Jake Burns (left) and Ali McMordie of Stiff Little Fingers, on the Militant Entertainment tour, March 1979. © Virginia Turbett

37. The Ruts: (L–R) John ‘Segs’ Jennings, Malcolm Owen, Paul Fox, at Alexander Palace, London, 14 April 1979. Red Saunders can be seen in shadow standing by the guitar amp. © Virginia Turbett

38. Misty in Roots’ William Smokes (centre) at the Counter Eurovision, Belgium, 31 March 1979. © POUR

39. Pete Townshend at Southall Kids are Innocent, Rainbow Theatre, London, 13 July 1979. © Syd Shelton

40. Brinsley Forde (front) of Aswad, Southall Kids are Innocent, Rainbow Theatre, London, 14 July 1979. © Syd Shelton

41. The Clash at Southall Kids are Innocent, Rainbow Theatre, London, 13 July 1979. © Virginia Turbett

42. John Baine (left) aka Attila the Stockbroker, with Steven Wells, Central London Polytechnic, 24 February 1982. © Tony Mottram

43. Andy Gill (left) and Jon King of the Gang of Four, at West Runton Pavilion, Cromer, Norfolk, 17 March 1979. © Virginia Turbett

44. The Jam at Central London Polytechnic, 24 February 1982. © Steve Rapport

45. RAR Greatest Hits poster, September 1980. © RAR Collective

BOOK TWO: 2 TONE

46. Rock Against Racism poster, March 1980. © RAR Collective

47. The Specials ‘Gangsters’ sleeve bag, March 1979. © 2 Tone Records

48. Rick Rogers in the 2 Tone office, Camden, London, circa 1979. © Juliet De Valero Wills

49. The Selecter on-set filming the video for ‘Missing Words’, November 1979. © Juliet De Valero Wills

50. The Specials: (L–R) Roddy Byers, Neville Staple, Horace Panter, Terry Hall, John Bradbury, Lynval Golding, Jerry Dammers, Hammersmith Palais, 21 August 1979. © Adrian Boot

51. The Selecter: (L–R) Neol Davies, Compton Amanor, Pauline Black, Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson, Desmond Brown Tiffany’s, Edinburgh, 12 November 1979. © Virginia Turbett

52. Cathal Smyth (front left) and Suggs of Madness, Hammersmith Odeon, London, 16 February 1980. © Adrian Boot

53. The Specials at the Top Rank, Brighton, 10 October 1980. © Adrian Boot

54. The Beat at the Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London, circa November 1979. (L–R) Andy Cox, Saxa, Ranking Roger, Dave Wakeling, David Steele. © Jill Furmanovsky

55. The Beat Girl holding an image of Prince Buster dancing with unknown female. © Hunt Emerson

56. The Beat ‘Stand Down Margaret (Dub)’ sleeve, August 1980. © Suzy Varty / Hunt Emerson

57. Advert placed by Nicky Summers in NME, 26 May 1979.

58. The Bodysnatchers: (L–R) Stella Barker, Nicky Summers, Rhoda Dakar, Miranda Joyce, Sarah Jane Owen, Penny Leyton, at the 101 Club, Clapham, London, 13 December 1979. © Virginia Turbett

59. Front cover of the Special AKA live EP, ‘Too Much Too Young’, taken at the Lyceum, London, 2 December 1979. © 2 Tone Records

60. Neville Staple at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, 11 July 1980. © Adrian Boot

61. Noel Davies (right) with Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson (centre) and Compton Amanor (left), backstage on North American tour, circa May 1980. © Juliet De Valero Wills

62. Pauline Black (front) and Juliet De Valero Wills on the 2 Tone tour bus, circa February 1980. © Juliet De Valero Wills

63. Peter Jenner (standing) with Ian Dury, Hammersmith Odeon, 27 December 1979. © Adrian Boot

64. Northern Carnival Against Racism poster, 4 July 1981. © RAR Collective

65. Lesley Woods of the Au Pairs at the Northern Carnival Against Racism, Leeds, 4 July 1981. © David Corio

66. Rico Rodriguez backstage with the Specials, Spa Centre, Leamington, 15 April 1981. © Steve Rapport

67. The Specials: (L–R) Terry Hall, Lynval Golding, Rhoda Dakar, Peaceful Protest Against Racism, Coventry, 20 June 1981. © Steve Rapport

68. 2 Tone single and album front covers 1979–1984. © Steve Rapport

BOOK THREE: RED WEDGE

69. Annajoy David, CND office, London, 1981. © Annajoy David

70. Tracey Thorn at the ICA, London, performing with Paul Weller, 5 January 1983. © Steve Rapport

71. Between The Wars EP front cover, March 1985. © Billy Bragg

72. Paul Heaton (far left) with the Housemartins, circa 1985. © Go! Discs

73. Neil Kinnock at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 20 May 1984. © Kevin Cummins

74. Billy Bragg on the Jobs For Youth tour, Guildford, 19 March 1985. © Adrian Boot

75. Billy Bragg (left), Neil Spencer and Paul Weller, November 1985. © Steve Rapport

76. Red Wedge launch invitation. © Daniel Rachel archive

77. Launch of Red Wedge Houses of Commons Parliament, 21 November 1985: (L–R) Kirsty MacColl, Tom Robinson, Ken Livingstone, Neil Kinnock, Jill Bryson (Strawberry Switchblade), Billy Bragg, Paul Weller. © Steve Rapport

78. Red Wedge tour ensemble: (L–R) Jerry Dammers, Joolz Denby, Glenn Gregory, Junior Giscombe, Paul Weller, Billy Bragg, Tom Robinson, Richard Coles, Steve White, Billy Chapman (Style Council); (back row, L–R) Jimmy Somerville, Lorna Gee, Mick Talbot (Style Council), Camille Hinds (Style Council); (front row, L–R) Helen Turner (Style Council), Steve Sidelnyk (Style Council). © Steve Rapport

79. Paul Weller on the Red Wedge tour, January 1986. © Steve Rapport

80. Gary Kemp at the Manchester Apollo, 25 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

81. Johnny Marr at the Manchester Apollo, 25 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

82. Cathal Smyth at the Birmingham Odeon, January 1986. © Steve Rapport

83. Suggs at the Birmingham Odeon, 27 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

84. Phill Jupitus (front) at St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 26 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

85. Junior Giscombe on the Red Wedge tour, January 1986. © Steve Rapport

86. Show times for Newcastle City Hall, 31 January 1986. © Billy Bragg

87. Morrissey at Newcastle City Hall, 31 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

88. Encore: (L–R) Paul Weller, Jimmy Somerville, Sarah Jane Morris, Billy Bragg, Junior Giscombe, Birmingham Odeon, 27 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

89. Encore: (L–R) Paul Weller, Cathal Smyth, Billy Bragg, Junior, Sarah-Jane Morris, Jimmy Somerville, Leicester de Montfort Hall, 28 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

90. Red Wedge press conference, Leicester, 28 January 1986: (L–R) Paul Weller, Richard Coles, Billy Bragg, Mick Talbot, Rhoda Dakar, Steve White, Junior Giscombe. © Steve Rapport

91. Red Wedge Fact Not Fiction No.1 pamphlet, 1986. © the Fish Family

92. Day Event: (L–R) Jerry Dammers, Billy Bragg, Richard Coles, Paul Weller, Birmingham, 27 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

93. Day Event audience, Birmingham, 27 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

94. Red Wedge press conference, Leicester, 28 January 1986: (L–R) Mick Talbot, Rhoda Dakar, Steve White. © Steve Rapport

95. Paul Bower interview for Music Box, Leicester, 28 January 1986. © Steve Rapport

96. Red Wedge performing ‘Tracks Of My Tears’ on The Tube, 31 January 1986: (L–R) Steve Sidelnyk (percussion), Billy Bragg, Jimmy Somerville, Jerry Dammers, (keyboards), Sarah Jane Morris, Tom Robinson. © Steve Rapport

97. Red Wedge comedy tour, including Skint Video, Craig Charles (top left), Sensible Footwear (Alex Dallas, centre), and Mark Miwurdz, February 1986. © Steve Rapport

98. Red Wedge Womens’ Tour handbill, February 1987. © Andy Royston

99. June Miles-Kingston during Fun Boy Three’s ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ video shoot, April 1983. © Steve Rapport

100. Robert Howard aka Dr Robert of the Blow Monkeys, Red Wedge tour, March 1986. © Steve Rapport

101. Annajoy David (left) and Lucy Hooberman on the Red Wedge tour bus, January 1986. © Lucy Hooberman

102. Red Wedge debate: Clare Short (right) gesticulating at Chris Dean. © Tom Sheehan

103. Move On Up comedy tour at Ronnie Scott’s, London, May 1987: (L–R) Robbie Coltrane, Steve Gribbin, Harry Enfield, Andy Smart, Jenny LeCoat, Brian Mulligan, Billy Bragg, Captain Sensible, Angel Abela, Ben Elton. © Adrian Boot

104. Lorna Gayle aka Lorna Gee, circa 1986.

105. Register To Vote pamphlet financed by Robert Howard, 1987. © Andy Royston

106. Red Wedge Move On Up manifesto, 1987. © Caroline della Porta

107. ‘A Tale of Two Punters’, written and drawn by Porky, 1985. © Phill Jupitus

108. Tom Watson (left) first time voter pamphlet, published by the Labour Party, 1987. © Judah Passow

109. Red Wedge Labour Listens launch invite. © Caroline della Porta

110. Special AKA’s ‘(Free) Nelson Mandela’ front cover, March 1984. © 2 Tone Records

111. Jerry Dammers on the video shoot of the Special AKA single ‘(Free) Nelson Mandela’, circa Spring 1984. © Steve Rapport

112. Rhoda Dakar (left) on the video shoot of the Special AKA single ‘(Free) Nelson Mandela’, circa Spring 1984. © Steve Rapport

113. Festival for Freedom, Clapham Common, London, 28 June 1986. © Keith Waldegrave / Mail on Sunday / Solo Syndication

114. Elvis Costello, Festival for Freedom, Clapham Common, London, 28 June 1986. © Steve Rapport

115. Jerry Dammers, International Tribute for a Free South Africa, Wembley Stadium, 14 April 1990. © Tony Mottram

116. Nelson Mandela, International Tribute for a Free South Africa, Wembley Stadium, 14 April 1990. © Tony Mottram

INNER PRINTING

Temporary Hoarding front covers. © RAR/ Temporary Hoarding Collective

Well Red front covers: #1 The Fish Family (Neil Dell & Mark Goddard); #2 Paul Shorrock; #3 Chris Priestley; #4 Richard Parent; #5 Caroline della Porta; #6 Ashley Potter; #7 Willie Ryan; #8 Cat Santos; #9 David Lyttleton; #10 Caron Malcolm. © Red Wedge