“On the spur of the moment I said, ‘I’m going to do the backing vocals in Spanish’”: How The Clash created their biggest hit

When The Clash’s 1982 anthem Should I Stay Or Should I Go was first released as a double A-side single with Straight To Hell, ...
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4 Great Clash Songs Co-Written by Drummer Topper Headon, in Honor of His 70th Birthday

Here’s wishing a Happy Birthday to Topper Headon, the longtime drummer of The Clash, who turned 70 on May 30. Headon was simply one of the most dynamic beat-keepers to emerge from the British punk ...
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10 Songs That Define The Clash's Career

For most of their career, The Clash lived up to their tag as "the only band that matters." They remain one of the most important acts from the early years of punk rock music, influencing nearly ...

The Clash's 'White Riot': 49 Years Since Their Debut Single Addressed Police Brutality

On March 18, 1977, The Clash released their very first single, "White Riot." The song was included on the band's self-titled ...
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CULTURE CLASH

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Joe Strummer’s 10 Best Non-Clash Songs In 1987, CDs were still called Compact Discs, and they were forever! With an exclamation ...
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Music Reissues Weekly: Keith Levene and The Clash

When The Clash played the 100 Club a month later on 20 September – at what became known as the “Punk Festival” – Levene was out and they were the band which – despite some drummer wobbles – signed to ...
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“I said, ‘I’m going to do the backing vocals in Spanish’”: How The Clash created their biggest hit

“It was just a good rockin’ song – our attempt at writing a classic” ...