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The Clash

Musical Group

English punk rock band formed in London in 1976. Core lineup included Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. Influential for blending punk with reggae, rockabilly, funk and early rap; disbanded mid-1980s.

Key releases include the debut The Clash (1977), London Calling (1979) and the experimental Sandinista! (1980). Combat Rock (1982) contained commercial hits including "Should I Stay or Should I Go" and "Rock the Casbah."

DeBaser's reviews present The Clash as a seminal English punk band that expanded into reggae, funk and rap. London Calling and Sandinista! are highlighted repeatedly; Cut the Crap is widely criticized. The coverage mixes personal fan testimonies with music-history perspective.

For:Fans of punk rock, students of music history, newcomers curious about The Clash

 Fast, violent, and direct.

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 It's the only single by the band to reach number one. (...and I could already put an end to my writing today).

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 discovering the Clash at 16 is like... discovering the Clash at 16, period.

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