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The Clash presaged the band's future works with their cover of the reggae song "Police and Thieves". The band had been influenced by the subject matter, slogans and lyrics of reggae, which they often played in rehearsals but recording "Police and Thieves" was an important step that was only taken after a lot of discussion within the group.
The Clash The most well-known lineup of the Clash post breakup. Top: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones ; Bottom: Paul Simonon, Topper Headon Background information Origin London, England Genres Punk rock, post-punk Years active 1976–1986 Past members Joe Strummer Paul Simonon Mick Jones Terry Chimes Keith Levene Rob Harper Topper Headon Pete Howard Nick Sheppard Vince White The Clash were an English ...
Julian Keith Levene (18 July 1957 – 11 November 2022) was an English musician who was a founding member of both the Clash and Public Image Ltd (PiL). [1] While Levene was in PiL, their 1978 debut album Public Image: First Issue reached No 22 in the UK album charts, and its lead track "Public Image" broke the top 10 UK singles chart.
John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British musician.He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, formed in 1976.
For his time with the Clash, Jones, along with the rest of the band, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. [9] While promoting the band's 2013 box set, Sound System, which Jones says will be the final time he works on Clash music, he discussed the band reuniting prior to Strummer's death.
The most well-known lineup of the Clash post breakup. Top: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones; Bottom: Paul Simonon, Topper Headon This is a comprehensive list of songs recorded by the English punk rock band the Clash that have been officially released.
Ukrainian punk band Beton have reimagined The Clash’s hit single London Calling as an “anthem” of “solidarity and hope” amid the Russian invasion.
Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon (born 30 May 1955) [citation needed] is an English drummer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer of punk rock band the Clash. Known for his contributions to the drumming world, Headon was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the Clash in 2003.