Comments on SibLINGSHOT ON THE BLEACHERS: son of captain blood

You´ll love Dispatches Ib. My fave on Vietnam, and...

2010-03-04T15:12:55.908Z

You´ll love Dispatches Ib. My fave on Vietnam, and I´ve read a few. You can probably find a cheap copy on Amazon.

Thanks for the nod, anonymous. I have not read &qu...

2010-03-04T09:09:17.627Z

Thanks for the nod, anonymous. I have not read "Dispatches".

I knew he (Herr) worked on 'Full Metal Jacket' with Kubrick, but I wasn't aware that characters from "Dispatches" served as a model for 'Apocalypse Now'. Or that he was in Coppola's employ as writer and adviser on set.

There are some interesting insights on Sean Flynn ...

2010-03-04T08:54:15.530Z

There are some interesting insights on Sean Flynn in the book "Dispatches" by Michael Herr who was also a journalist in Vietnam and knew Flynn quite well.

Both Strummer and Jones, of coure, were huge movie...

2010-03-04T08:35:59.122Z

Both Strummer and Jones, of coure, were huge movie aficionados. Various strands of cinema - and Americana - inform many of their songs. From 'Taxi Driver' to 'Apocalypse Now'.

The weird tale of Flynn Jr., and his involvement in Vietnam in particular, must have struck Joe Strummer as irresistable fodder for "Rat Patrol from Fort Bragg".

I don't know that "Sean Flynn" is so atypical. But I wish they had taken a few more risks with "Combat Rock". It's those barey illuminated snapshots - rather than the big band sound - which keeps me coming back.

Interesting story, didn´t know it either. And a fi...

2010-03-04T08:03:53.759Z

Interesting story, didn´t know it either. And a fine, a-typical song.

Thanks to NØ for the "Fort Bragg" rip.

2010-03-04T07:37:57.697Z

Thanks to NØ for the "Fort Bragg" rip.

Yes. I'm assuming the Flynn fixation was Strum...

2010-03-04T07:37:16.665Z

Yes. I'm assuming the Flynn fixation was Strummer's thang.

I wished I'd kept that supplement with the article on recovering Flynn's apartment. Or remembered the author.

Some of the accompanying shots of the uncovered contents were disturbingly lurid. Like flashbulb frames of a breaking and entry into the tomb of Im-Ho-Tep.

Good piece, ib. Wow, never knew this story about ...

2010-03-04T00:52:22.047Z

Good piece, ib. Wow, never knew this story about Flynn Jr. Never made the connection with the Clash song.