they’re rockin the Casbah welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the history of the clash punk
look at the history of the clash punk
look at the history of the clash punk rock band The Clash formed in London
rock band The Clash formed in London
rock band The Clash formed in London England in 1976 after leaving their
England in 1976 after leaving their
England in 1976 after leaving their previous musical projects guitarist Mick
previous musical projects guitarist Mick
previous musical projects guitarist Mick Jones bassist Paul Simonon and drummer
Jones bassist Paul Simonon and drummer
Jones bassist Paul Simonon and drummer Terry chimes joined vocalist Joe
Terry chimes joined vocalist Joe
Terry chimes joined vocalist Joe Strummer and guitarist Keith Levene to
Strummer and guitarist Keith Levene to
Strummer and guitarist Keith Levene to form the band as Punk’s popularity grew
form the band as Punk’s popularity grew
form the band as Punk’s popularity grew the clash spent most of 1976 rehearsing
the clash spent most of 1976 rehearsing
the clash spent most of 1976 rehearsing and playing a few shows
early the next year they landed a
early the next year they landed a contract with CBS records when the clash
contract with CBS records when the clash
contract with CBS records when the clash released their eponymous debut later in
released their eponymous debut later in
released their eponymous debut later in 1977 Lavigne and chimes were no longer
1977 Lavigne and chimes were no longer
1977 Lavigne and chimes were no longer in the lineup on the strength of the
in the lineup on the strength of the
in the lineup on the strength of the single white riot
the LP charted within the UK’s top 20
the LP charted within the UK’s top 20 and introduced the band’s angry dirty
and introduced the band’s angry dirty
and introduced the band’s angry dirty punk sound and socio-politically charged
punk sound and socio-politically charged
punk sound and socio-politically charged lyrics an import of that self-titled
lyrics an import of that self-titled
lyrics an import of that self-titled record also achieved massive sales in
record also achieved massive sales in
record also achieved massive sales in the US but was only released in an
the US but was only released in an
the US but was only released in an altered version as the band’s second
altered version as the band’s second
altered version as the band’s second American album two years later by this
American album two years later by this
American album two years later by this point the clash was headlining in the UK
point the clash was headlining in the UK
point the clash was headlining in the UK even though several members have had
even though several members have had
even though several members have had run-ins with the law the group then
run-ins with the law the group then
run-ins with the law the group then added topper headon on drums and he
added topper headon on drums and he
added topper headon on drums and he became their most long-standing drummer
became their most long-standing drummer
became their most long-standing drummer with him they recorded new material
with him they recorded new material
with him they recorded new material including the punk classic complete
including the punk classic complete
including the punk classic complete control
next the band unveiled give him enough
next the band unveiled give him enough rope though it still contained punk
rope though it still contained punk
rope though it still contained punk vibes and covered contemporary subjects
vibes and covered contemporary subjects
vibes and covered contemporary subjects the LP featured a more mainstream rock
the LP featured a more mainstream rock
the LP featured a more mainstream rock sound
at home the album spawned a top 20 track
at home the album spawned a top 20 track and reached a number to check position
and reached a number to check position
and reached a number to check position but it barely cracked Billboard in the
but it barely cracked Billboard in the
but it barely cracked Billboard in the US after spreading their musical message
US after spreading their musical message
US after spreading their musical message on tour the clash finally earned more
on tour the clash finally earned more
on tour the clash finally earned more sharp recognition in the United States
down to the color if I
down to the color if I London Calling struck a chord with
London Calling struck a chord with
London Calling struck a chord with Americans thanks to its mix of punk rock
Americans thanks to its mix of punk rock
Americans thanks to its mix of punk rock reggae rockabilly
reggae rockabilly
reggae rockabilly and jazz
the double-lp received rave reviews and
the double-lp received rave reviews and reached the Billboard 200 top 30 and
reached the Billboard 200 top 30 and
reached the Billboard 200 top 30 and today it is considered one of the best
today it is considered one of the best
today it is considered one of the best albums in history after the 1980
albums in history after the 1980
albums in history after the 1980 standalone single bank robber
the clash followed their musical
the clash followed their musical ambitions by unveiling the triple album
ambitions by unveiling the triple album
ambitions by unveiling the triple album sandanista get choked calm eyelid I care
sandanista get choked calm eyelid I care
sandanista get choked calm eyelid I care don’t you ever stop stop get your car
don’t you ever stop stop get your car
don’t you ever stop stop get your car I don’t care they expanded their brand
I don’t care they expanded their brand
I don’t care they expanded their brand of punk even further by adding folk R&B
of punk even further by adding folk R&B
of punk even further by adding folk R&B and rap to their left-leaning lyrics
and rap to their left-leaning lyrics
and rap to their left-leaning lyrics despite mixed reviews the efforts still
despite mixed reviews the efforts still
despite mixed reviews the efforts still managed a top 20 showing in the UK and
managed a top 20 showing in the UK and
managed a top 20 showing in the UK and reached the top 30 in the US following
reached the top 30 in the US following
reached the top 30 in the US following the dub and hip hop influenced single
the dub and hip hop influenced single
the dub and hip hop influenced single this is Radio Clash the band
this is Radio Clash the band
this is Radio Clash the band experimented with dance punk and new
experimented with dance punk and new
experimented with dance punk and new wave on 1982’s combat rock that gamble
wave on 1982’s combat rock that gamble
wave on 1982’s combat rock that gamble paid off when the album reached number 7
paid off when the album reached number 7
paid off when the album reached number 7 on the American charts making it their
on the American charts making it their
on the American charts making it their highest charting album in the US the
highest charting album in the US the
highest charting album in the US the effort also gave them their first and
effort also gave them their first and
effort also gave them their first and only top ten American hit Rock the
only top ten American hit Rock the
only top ten American hit Rock the Kasbah
meanwhile the lp went to number two in
meanwhile the lp went to number two in the UK while should I stay or should I
the UK while should I stay or should I
the UK while should I stay or should I go top the charts there when it was
go top the charts there when it was
go top the charts there when it was re-released in the 1990s
unfortunately the early 80s were filled
unfortunately the early 80s were filled with tension this eventually resulted in
with tension this eventually resulted in
with tension this eventually resulted in the dismissals of Hayden and Jones along
the dismissals of Hayden and Jones along
the dismissals of Hayden and Jones along with Strummer and ‘cimmanon the clash
with Strummer and ‘cimmanon the clash
with Strummer and ‘cimmanon the clash continued with drummer Pete Howard and
continued with drummer Pete Howard and
continued with drummer Pete Howard and guitarists Nick Shepherd and Vince white
guitarists Nick Shepherd and Vince white
guitarists Nick Shepherd and Vince white the new lineup played some shows
the new lineup played some shows
the new lineup played some shows together before dropping 1985’s
together before dropping 1985’s
together before dropping 1985’s critically and commercially
critically and commercially
critically and commercially disappointing cut the crap
disappointing cut the crap
disappointing cut the crap it’s only single This Is England was
it’s only single This Is England was
it’s only single This Is England was later seen in a more positive light by
later seen in a more positive light by
later seen in a more positive light by both fans and critics
but ultimately tension got the better of
but ultimately tension got the better of them and the clash broke up in 1986
them and the clash broke up in 1986
them and the clash broke up in 1986 while members did go their separate ways
while members did go their separate ways
while members did go their separate ways they still occasionally work together
and this caused rumors of a reunion to
and this caused rumors of a reunion to surface in the 90s a live album appeared
surface in the 90s a live album appeared
surface in the 90s a live album appeared before decades n followed by a
before decades n followed by a
before decades n followed by a documentary and some gigs featuring
documentary and some gigs featuring
documentary and some gigs featuring various members early in the new century
various members early in the new century
various members early in the new century sadly Strummer died in 2002 of a heart
sadly Strummer died in 2002 of a heart
sadly Strummer died in 2002 of a heart defect shortly before the clash is
defect shortly before the clash is
defect shortly before the clash is induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of
induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of
induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the next year regardless the
Fame the next year regardless the
Fame the next year regardless the clashes music lived on in numerous
clashes music lived on in numerous
clashes music lived on in numerous compilations and box sets that have
compilations and box sets that have
compilations and box sets that have since been released we remember them for
since been released we remember them for
since been released we remember them for their musical passion their willingness
their musical passion their willingness
their musical passion their willingness to experiment with genres and styles and
to experiment with genres and styles and
to experiment with genres and styles and their fearlessness in speaking their
their fearlessness in speaking their
their fearlessness in speaking their minds on socially and politically
minds on socially and politically
minds on socially and politically relevant topics
when it comes to punk-rock the clash is
when it comes to punk-rock the clash is the only band that matters
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