The Clash

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London, England, United Kingdom (1976 – 1985)

The Clash were a band from London, England, United Kingdom, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of punk in the 1970s, they incorporated , , , 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 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.

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  • kayto1996

    and to think they toured with the pistols in seventy six-tickets were three quid.lost days eh

    11 Aug 5:20pm Reply
  • Hahnenkaempfer

    A car in the fridge, or a fridge in the car?

    10 Aug 1:43pm Reply
  • JackSpicerRules

    one of my favourite things about the clash is that joe wasn't the only one who got to sing~ I'm passionate about jonesy's voice so :v

    5 Aug 1:31am Reply
  • Jessrcastro

    reggae?! O que tá fazendo nos artistas principais do reggae?

    2 Aug 7:44pm Reply
  • propereducation

    come to brazil

    31 Jul 10:43pm Reply
  • fazsentido

    Lovers Rock!

    31 Jul 2:29pm Reply
  • CDPETE01

    Joe Strummer is busy right now but going to Brazil love it,hey anything is possible,maybe Jerry Garcia will drive the car

    28 Jul 9:25pm Reply
  • Chadipoo

    comb to BRAZEELIA!

    24 Jul 2:38pm Reply
  • SoporAeternus-

    Legals.

    20 Jul 2:41pm Reply
  • luismilanese

    Yes, they are planned to come to Brazil. It's just that Joe Strummer is a bit busy now, but as soon as he's available, they will come down here to play.

    13 Jul 8:31pm Reply
  • douglasokv

    come to brazil

    13 Jul 1:55pm Reply
  • iagomelo2

    Bom demais

    12 Jul 9:38pm Reply
  • Howell1236

    JANIE JONES!

    11 Jul 7:11pm Reply
  • yeahmarcelo

    death or glory <3

    28 Jun 1:56pm Reply
  • Hollie452

    JONESY!

    19 Jun 8:38pm Reply
  • H3llrider

    An important music magazine which is published in Finland called "Soundi" voted "London Calling" to be the best and the most important record of all time. An interesting choice, but not a bad one.

    19 Jun 8:23pm Reply
  • JackSpicerRules

    but seriously I fucking love the clash and I almost wish I could've been around when they were together. also jonesy was dreamy :3

    14 Jun 1:22am Reply
  • JackSpicerRules

    this is probably the only shoutbox on last.fm (or at least of the bands I listen to) that isn't full of hate and 'omg sux' and I applaud you guys

    14 Jun 1:22am Reply
  • hungry_mouth

    Remembering the time when I said I don't like The Clash haha I'm hilarious.

    10 Jun 3:04am Reply
  • duzguneser

    rock the casbah

    9 Jun 7:20am Reply
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