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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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  • naufragio85

    "I get violent when I'm fucked up/I get silent when I'm drugged up/I want excitement/I can't get none, I go wild!"-"Cheat"

    yesterday evening

  • ticklemeelbow

    Train in Vain

    yesterday morning

  • FuckerDance

    The Guns Of Brixton

    Wednesday morning

  • davidguzhi

    Are you taking over or are you taking orders？ Are you going backwards or going forwards? Well, I guess I need to ask myself everyday

    Tuesday afternoon

  • TheAndrewCullen

    Does anyone have the instrumental tracks the band used in Hell W10? Some of those tracks were a lot sicker as instrumentals.

    Tuesday afternoon

  • Bongair

    Punk is definitely more than just a genre, lol. It's a lifestyle as well (Although, not one I follow!) It's like when people say hip-hop is more than music, it's a lifestyle.

    last week

  • Juzzy94

    do not compare The Clash with Pistols and Ramones! Clash differs from them, they have their own style of music!

    last week

  • Mamwyn

    Awesome still.

    last week
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"London Calling" coming to Rock Band 3

31 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/theclash

Starting tomorrow, February 1st, you'll be able to download and play your way through The Clash's classic album, "London Calling," in Rock Band 3! The release is coming to all platforms. …

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