February 6, 2009 14:49

Mick Jones to display Clash memorabilia at London exhibition

Guitarist is to exhibit his lifelong collection of personal possessions

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The personal possessions of The Clash's former guitarist Mick Jones are set to go on display at a London exhibition starting this March.

'The Rock And Roll Public Library' is billed as Jones' personal take on the O2 Arena's British Music Experience exhibition.

Jones' collection will go on show at London's Chelsea Space from March 18 until April 18.

Among the items on show are customised stage clothes, instruments, flight cases, records, amplifiers and recording gear, posters, books, boxes of correspondence and song lyrics.

Jones will also display books, magazines, videos, ephemera, toys and games collected throughout his life.

The guitarist said he plans to make the collection freely available in the future.

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