About The Clash
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they are considered one of the most influential acts in the original wave of British punk rock, with their music fusing elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska and rockabilly. The band also contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that followed. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones, bassist Paul Simonon and drummer Nicky "Topper" Headon. The Clash achieved critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom with the release of their debut album The Clash (1977) and their second album Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978). Their third album London Calling, which was released in the UK in December 1979, earned them popularity in the United States, where it was released the following month. A decade later, Rolling Stone named London Calling the best album of the 1980s. Following continued musical experimentation on their fourth album Sandinista! (1980), the band achieved further commercial success with the release of Combat Rock (1982), which includes the US top-10 hit "Rock the...
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Discography
The Clash (1977)
Give ’Em Enough Rope (1978)
London Calling (1979)
Black Market Clash (1980)
Sandinista! (1980)
Combat Rock (1982)
Cut the Crap (1985)
The Story of The Clash, Volume 1 (1988)
Crucial Music: The Clash Collection (1989)
1977 Revisited (1990)
The Singles (1991)
The Collection (1991)
Il grande rock: The Clash (1991)
Clash on Broadway (1991)
Super Black Market Clash (1993)
