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"Complete Control" is a song by The Clash, released as a 7" single and featured on the U.S. release of their debut album. The song is often cited as one of punk's greatest singles, and is a fiery polemic on record companies, managers and the state of punk music itself, the motivation for the song being the band's label (CBS Records) releasing "Remote Control" without bothering to ask them, something that infuriated the group. The song also refers to managers of the time who sought to control their groups–Bernie Rhodes (of The Clash) and Malcolm McL… read more
"Complete Control" is a song by The Clash, released as a 7" single and featured on the U.S. release of their debut album. The song is … read more
"Complete Control" is a song by The Clash, released as a 7" single and featured on the U.S. release of their debut album. The song is often cited as one of punk's gre… read more

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The Clash were an English band from London, England, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of in the , they incorporated , , , and 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 contrasting wit… read more
The Clash were an English band from London, England, active from 1976 to 1985. One of the most successful and iconic bands from the first wave of in the , they incorporated read more
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