Who Is The Clash

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The original British punk rockers

 

The Clash was a seminal and extremely influential British punk rock group that existed from 1976 to 1986. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of punk in the 1970s, they incorporated rock and roll, reggae, rockabilly, and eventually many other music styles into their repertoire. They were legendary for their uncommonly intense stage performances.

From their earliest days as a band, The Clash stood apart from their peers with their musicianship, as well as their lyrics; the passionate, left-wing political idealism in the lyrics by frontman Joe Strummer and guitarist Mick Jones contrasted with the nihilism of the Sex Pistols and the simplicity of the Ramones. Their 1979 album London Calling is considered by critics as one of the greatest albums in the history of rock music; Rolling Stone declared it the best album of the 1980s, even though it was released near the end of 1979 (technically, Jan 1980, in the United States).

The Clash's attitude and style, as much as their music, has influenced countless bands, both within and outside the sphere of punk rock. Often lauded as "the only band that matters," The Clash were canonized as rock saints even before they broke up. This was officially confirmed in 2003, when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (read all)

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London Calling

London calling to the faraway towns
Now war is declared - and battle come down
London calling to the underworld
Come out of the cupboard,you boys and girls
London calling, now don't look to us
Phoney Beatlemania has bitten the dust
London calling, see we ain't got no swing
'Cept for the reign of that truncheon thing

The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in
Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin
Engines stop running, but I have no fear
Cause London is drowning and I, live by the river

London Calling Lyrics

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The Clash - Rock The Casbah

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The Clash - I Fought The Law

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The Clash - Guns of Brixton

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Fan Sites, Portals, and Reviews

Here are a few of the best places where Clash fans can find more information about their favorite band.
The Clash Official Site
Official site with biography, discography, contact information, tour dates, photos, press, merchandise, and forums.
The Clash at Wikipedia
Article includes band history, trivia and biography of band members.
The Clash Official MySpace
MySpace music profile for The Clash with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more.
Clash City Rockers
A site with information about The Clash: discography, lyrics, sound samples, biography and more.

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