MICKEY LEIGH: I think everybody was a little nervous because we were in London, and out of our turf for the first time. All of us, the Ramones and the roadies, were walking down this alley to get to the backstage door of the Roundhouse, and standing in the alley like a posse was the Clash. They were all wearing black leather jackets, and they were all trying to be real fucking tough and we were a little scared. Tommy was popping Valium and his hands were shaking because he was so fucking nervous. So as we were walking toward the door, they said, “We’re the Clash, man. We’re gonna be bigger
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