Big Audio Dynamite - The Medicine Show

[64Born]

I bought this when it first came out yet this is the first (and last) time i've viewed the vid - What on Earth were they thinking? It has to be the worst music vid ever. Well disappointed. The music spoke for itself so you know, don't bother with the dodgy acting attempts eh.

[madalibongo]

Blinding thoone.......

 I remember them days boo hoo

[1966pvw]

dealer looks like Robert Duvall & if not - my Dad with a beard...

[themanogni]

R.I.P. Joe Strummer.

[themanogni]

How brilliant is that? I "only" know the album from B.A.D. containing "rush". Woul be nice when someone could upload it. B.A.D. were so outrageously underrated. Great, great, great.

[karlmarx71]

Joe, Paul and Mr Rotten in the same room as Mick and the lads..........? Sounds like heaven to me.

[1966pvw]

I've been in the same room as Engels - do you remember?

[KiaKahaNZ]

Saw them live in Auckland, NZ around 1990 or so, brilliant, exceptional, one mutha of a hardout concert, pure genius, and oh the memories....

[SharkSport]

if you got straight trousers, it'll give you flairs!

[danash196]

was that a cameo by john lydon?

[deanlad27]

what a nice guy! blinding tune always loved the clash but didnt get to know about the members of bad stay cool fella

[highmack]

just had a sip and it made me well.happy song,good medicine

[shovey1]

no1s mentioned joe strummer in the vid, big clash un!

[1966pvw]

don letts did...

[ottotrot]

really cool, thx for posting

[hoopster68]

wot a video wot a band. first band i ever saw 24 years ago today at the empire ballroom leicester sq. 'appy st georges day to the BAD massive

[highmack]

mate your so lucky to have seen them.they must have had so much fun making there videos,they cheer me up so much when i watch them.

[Deanodec63]

one of the greatest tunes of all time

[MrsRig]

Probably BADs best ever, even after Cool for Cats

[robertpisarek]

Lol at johhnie rottan!

[kneez73]

mick is my hero

[dackywamboo]

That was so good. I heard this on radio when i was 11ish 12ish and i grow up and allways wanted it but did`nt know who did it, and then knew there name who did it, but i never paicked to buying it because i still have`nt got it on cd . SO much going on in the song and then THHEEE THEEE THE EE delightfull vid vid vivddd vidddddddddddddd Oh OO OOOOO o OOOOOOO o o o VIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD­DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD­DDDDD . i like life and vidds and this and

[ssballs]

LOL Johnnie Rotten @ 6;20....Such a L.A. production with that coke (DeLorean)car!

[Luanaclash]

Smialek you´re a asshole, shit, i hate you, dont talk about Mick be a bad singer, he´s the best.

idiot!

[JonnyD108]

lol didn't know joe and paul were in this video also haha. awesome.

[TheTollundMan]

I'm in love with mick jones , Woah!

I don't like my boring job , no!

[54spiritedwill54]

Oh god Joe looks great with those things in his cheecks and that tummy :D

[shaunyMP72]

when it says's passes all consumer's test at4.02

Check my guy with his hand.Wonder what he means hahaha.snigger

[GrimmyFang]

is it just me, or does that sublime song "get out! (remix)" snatch part of its melody from the part of this song where mick sings "In days of yore for all bad feelings, washing socks and stripping ceilings, Nowadays its used medicinally"

[fincaspain]

A fantastic underated band.Samples from everywhere,must dig out Harrow Road,Thanks for putting it on.

[simmy3000]

mmm I wonder why this has been completly forgotton??? because it's utter trite maybe?

[geckoremmington]

or because people are idiots?

[simmy3000]

yeah the bloody idiots!

[clause4chapter2]

this video wreaks with awesome. win win win

[giantplanet]

Great song thank you so much for posting. 5 stars fav`d

[jerrichoofnazareth]

I love the Delorean

[jobbieface]

nice to see joe again

[toxicwasteoid]

this song is so awesome

[Shonkyboi]

me me me

[huskernation9]

joe strummer as the fat cop is classic

[artsylovelylady]

This song was truly unique when it was released. I never saw the video until now. Thanks for posting!

[B3D5X]

Wow that was SO AWESOME! Like a mini Clash reunion. Sorry Topper couldn't make it. He was injecting in a bathroom somewhere. I got so lucky finding this vinyl LP buried in a thrift store! Thanks for the vid! Simply amazing!

[batgurrl]

Nice with the intro - what a song - hits a great groove and 'brainy' lyrics. The 1st time I heard sampling from a movie too. Yes indeedie, thats John Lydon. Thanks for the post!

[rededucator]

Pump up the Volume '88 is also a good BAD album

[kgm1000uk]

Tighten up Vol '88 :-)

[mabbrey]

a near miss dont no how it didnt hit the top

[rfinn]

Speaking of cameos, was that Johnny "rotten" Lydon popping up briefly around 6:20?

[53reprieve]

BAD=Genius!!

[rastafarievers]

Megatop Phoenix is their best album by a country mile.

[jakeburnsfan]

cara, simplesmente ÓTIMO!!!!

[ibis97]

The never got the airplay or the credit they deserved. This surreal video was undoubtedly their best by far.

[ziggy2162]

What a band! They will always top my list of favorite things to listen to. I always like introducing this band to people who have never heard them before. I lived in England in the 80's and the music always reminds me of the Bucthers Arms Pub I used to go to. "Pint of Stella please"

[Khultan]

I never saw this video but just loving this sound. Played almost forever it seems to me....

[styleparade]

Just one sip really makes me well

BAD Medicine!

[cotbb]

Oh god Joe looks great with those things in his cheecks and that tummy :DD Together they make quite a pair, Paul and Joe.

[Shverina]

Oh man, talk about a trip back! Thanks for uploading this!

[peterwoods04]

This is Don Lett's video,he directed this..But even he gets his facts wrong....Joe & Mick fell out with each other after The Clash split up...Not Paul...THIS IS A WICKED ALBUM & NOT HARD TO FIND ! 100% Recommend....Ive got the original on vinal.!

[octr]

Watch the documentary 'westway to the world' - Paul did fall out with Mick at the end of the Clash

[mikrocosmos]

thanks for the info

[cowboy1000000]

Thanks Don Letts for making this video on youtube possible!

[Jassie26]

I love BAD they are so good.

[HananF]

What is Johnny Rotten doing in a BAD video?

[joiraida]

I don't know, but his cameo makes it even more hilarious and surreal! I think they basically got all of their mates, former mates and girlfriends in on this. I see Neneh Cherry's one of the dancers (she's also dancing in the 'C'mon every beatbox' video). The 'Medicine Show' video has to be one of the most hilariously funny and over-the-top music videos ever - who directed it?

[cowboy1000000]

I so agree with you!This video is so awseome! As for the song, it just flat out rocks! Theres something about this song and video that puts me in a good mood! thanks for posting the full lenth version of this song! Where can I find the album this song is on?

[joiraida]

'Medicine Show' is on BAD's debut album <i>This is Big Audio Dynamite</i> (1985).

[cowboy1000000]

Is the album easy to find or will I have to really dig to fing it?

[joiraida]

I would think you could find it under 'Big Audio Dynamite' at any mainstream CD store. If you don't see it, you could easily pick up a used copy at a secondhand shop. It's not obscure or anything.

[cowboy1000000]

Thanks for the info.

[paulflah]

where does he appear?,i must have missed it...obviously

[WhiteBoy41]

Cool song...Love every aspect of it. & I see Joe S.> the fat cop. R.I.P. dude !!!