The 101ers

United Kingdom, 1974–1976

London pub-rock band, 1974-1976, playing rock and roll and rhythm and blues standards. Joe Strummer left to join the Clash after seeing the Sex Pistols.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced The 101ers and 1 artist The 101ers influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced The 101ers?

• Chuck Berry — The 101ers' set was built on rock'n'roll standards, with Chuck Berry the most-played writer in it — 'Johnny B. Goode', 'Roll Over Beethoven', 'Oh Carol' and 'Monkey Business'.
• Elvis Presley — 'Heartbreak Hotel' was a fixture of the live set — the rockabilly end of a repertoire drawn almost entirely from 1950s rock'n'roll.
• Bo Diddley — 'Who Do You Love' sat in the set beside the Berry and Presley covers — the R&B half of the band's rock'n'roll grounding.

Which artists did The 101ers influence?

• The Clash — Strummer learned his trade in the 101ers and carried its rock'n'roll and R&B foundation into the Clash — the rockabilly and reggae appetite that separated them from their peers.