The 101'ers were a pub rock band from the 1970s, notable only as being the band that gave Joe Strummer (later of The Clash) his initial start as a musician. Formed in London in May 1974, the 101'ers made their performing debut on 6 September at the Telegraph pub in Brixton under the name El Huaso and the 101 All Stars. The name would later be shortened to the 101 All Stars and finally just the 101'ers. The group established itself on the London pub rock circuit prior to the advent of punk. Pub rock was a mid- to late-1970s musical movement, largely centred around North London and South East Essex, particularly Canvey Island and Southend on Sea. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... John Graham Mellor (August 21, 1952 – December 22, 2002) better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist and lead singer of punk rock band The Clash, and later The Mescaleros. ... The Clash was one of the most successful British punk rock groups that existed from 1976 to 1986. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation) and Defining London (below). ... See also: 1973 in music, other events of 1974, 1975 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January - The Ramones form. ... This article is about the day of the year. ... Brixton is an area of South London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ...

The group was named for the squat where they lived together: 101 Walterton Road, Maida Vale, although it was for a time rumoured that they were named for "Room 101", the infamous torture room in George Orwell's novel 1984. The novel was later to become something of a manifesto for the political element of the punk rock movement. The word squat has different meanings: Squatting is a term for inhabiting unused land without title, especially in a city. ... George Orwell on Time Magazine cover from 1983. ... (Redirected from 1984 (novel)) Nineteen Eighty-Four (sometimes 1984) is a darkly satirical political novel by George Orwell. ...

The 101'ers were supported by the Sex Pistols at the Nashville Room on 3 April 1976, and this is when Strummer claimed he "saw the light" and got involved in the punk scene. The Sex Pistols are, despite their short existence, one of the most influential English punk bands. ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... See also: 1975 in music, other events of 1976, 1977 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January-February January 7 - Kenneth Moss, a former record company executive, is sentenced to 120 days in the Los Angeles County Jail and four years probation for...

By the time their debut single was released, Joe Strummer was in The Clash and the band were no more. Clive Timperley later joined The Passions, Dan Kelleher went to The Derelicts and Richard Dudanski went on to work with The Raincoats and Public Image Limited. Tymon Dogg worked with Strummer briefly in The Clash (playing on one track on Sandinista!) and later, in The Mescaleros. The Clash was one of the most successful British punk rock groups that existed from 1976 to 1986. ... The Raincoats were formed in 1977 by Ana da Silva (vocals, guitar) and Gina Birch (vocals, bass) while they were students at Hornsey College of Art, London, England. ... Public Image Ltd (PiL) is a band formed in 1978 by John Lydon, formerly and later Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols. ... Tymon Dogg is a violin, guitar, and keyboard player. ... John Graham Mellor (August 21, 1952 – December 22, 2002) better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist and lead singer of punk rock band The Clash, and later The Mescaleros. ... The Clash was one of the most successful British punk rock groups that existed from 1976 to 1986. ... Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros. ...

Before his death in 2002, Joe Strummer had been planning to re-release the band's long out-of-print full-length, Elgin Avenue Breakdown, complete with previously unreleased tracks that would encompass everything the band ever recorded. The project was completed with the help of Strummer's widow Lucinda Tait and former drummer Richard Dudanski, and released on June 14, 2005 via EMI. // Events 2002 was marked by significant trends in Rock Music. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... See also: 2005 in music (UK) 2005 in music (Switzerland) Other events of 2005 List of years in music 2000s in music // Events January 22 - Tsunami Relief concert held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - the largest live music event in the UK since the Live Aid concert of 1985. ... The EMI Group is a major record label, based in Kensington in London, in the United Kingdom. ...

Band Line-Up

• Woody Mellor (Joe Strummer) - Guitar, Vocals
• Clive Timperley - Guitar
• Pat Nother - Bass (later replaced by Dan Kelleher)
• Dan Kelleher - Bass (replaced Pat Nother)
• Richard Dudanski - Drums
• Simon Cassell (Big John) - Vocals
• Alvaro Pene-Rojas - Sax
• Tymon Dogg - Violin

John Graham Mellor (August 21, 1952 – December 22, 2002) better known as Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist and lead singer of punk rock band The Clash, and later The Mescaleros. ... Tymon Dogg is a violin, guitar, and keyboard player. ...

Discography

Singles

• Keys to Your Heart / 5 Star Rock & Roll Petrol, 1976
• Sweet Revenge / Rabies, 1981

Albums

• Elgin Ave. Breakdown, 1981
• Elgin Ave. Breakdown Revisted, 2005