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This video combines the 1980 studio version of the song with images from a live performance at the Tom Synder Show in June 1981.
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Punk rock band from London, England (formed 1976). The Clash make music in the punk rock, new wave and ska genres.
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This video combines the 1980 studio version of the song with images from a live performance at the Tom Synder Show in June 1981.
Directed by Julien Temple
Released in 1979, 'I Fought the Law' is The Clash’s cover of the classic rock and roll song, originally by The Crickets. Their punk rock…
Directed by Don Letts
Train in Vain is a song by The Clash from their album "London Calling," released in 1979. The song features punk rock and pop elements.…
London Calling is a legendary punk anthem brimming with urgency and rebellion. The iconic black-and-white video features the band performing in the rain on a…
Directed by Don Letts
Rock the Casbah by The Clash is a punk-funk anthem critiquing censorship and authoritarianism. The video mixes desert performance footage with a narrative of a…
Directed by Don Letts
Bankrobber, released in 1980, marked a departure from The Clash’s typical punk sound, embracing reggae influences with the help of producer Mikey Dread. Written by…
Formed 1976 · London, England · punk rock, new wave · Sony Music
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they are considered one of the most influential acts in the original wave of British punk rock, with their music fusing elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska and rockabilly. The band also contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that followed. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones, bassist Paul Simonon and drummer Nicky "Topper" Headon. The Clash achieved critical and… via Wikipedia
Band Members: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Terry Chimes, Keith Levene
Awards: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; MOJO Awards
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Everything you need to know about The Clash
The Clash formed in 1976.
The Clash are from London, England.
The Clash have released music through Sony Music and Columbia Records.
The Clash have released 8 studio albums, from The Clash (1977) to Rat Patrol From Fort Bragg (2003).
The Clash’s most recent studio album is Rat Patrol From Fort Bragg, released in 2003.
The Clash’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Rock the Casbah”, “London Calling”, “I Fought the Law” and “Tommy Gun”.
The Clash’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Rock the Casbah” (1982), with 110 million views, directed by Don Letts. Rock the Casbah by The Clash is a punk-funk anthem critiquing censorship and authoritarianism. The video mixes desert performance footage with a narrative of a sheikh and cowboy bonding over music—infusing rebellion with humor and cultural juxtaposition.
The Clash cite influences including The Who, The Kinks, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Mott the Hoople, Kiss, The Stooges and Elvis Presley.
The Clash have received Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and MOJO Awards.
The Clash’s members include Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Terry Chimes and Keith Levene.
You can listen to The Clash on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.