The Clash Profile

Formed in: Ladbroke Grove, west London in 1976

Genres:
Rock
Punk rock
Reggae
Rocksteady

Members:
Joe Strummer - vocals, guitar (1976-1986)
Mick Jones - vocals, guitar (1976-1983)
Paul Simonon - bass (1976-1986)
Topper Headon - drums (1977-1982)

Other members:
Terry Chimes - drums (1976, 1977, 1982-1983)
Keith Levene - guitar (1976)
Rob Harper - drums (1976-1977)
Nick Sheppard - vocals, guitar (1983-1986)
Vince White - guitar (1983-1986)
Pete Howard - drums (1983-1986)

Name Game: the name being supplied by Simonon after seeing the word repeatedly in newspapers.

First gig: on July 4th, 1976, supporting the Sex Pistols

Debut Album: The Clash - (April 8th, 1977)

Did You Know:
They were legendary for their intense stage performances.

Although they were a major success in the UK from the release of their first album in 1977, they did not become popular in the U.S. until 1980.

Their third album, the late 1979 release London Calling is considered by many critics to be one of the greatest albums in the history of rock music

In their early stages, The Clash were notable for their leftist political outlook and distinctive clothes, self painted with Jackson Pollock-style paint splashes and revolutionary slogans, such as "Sten Guns in Knightsbridge," "Under Heavy Manners," and "Red Brigade".

The third album London Calling, a double album sold at the price of a single album at the insistence of the band