Biography on the clash
From their earliest generation as a band, The Clashes stood apart from their peerage with their musicianship, as in shape as their lyrics; the intense, left-wing political idealism in nobility lyrics by frontman Joe Strummer and guitarist Mick Jones distinct with the nihilism of honourableness Sex Pistols and the straightforwardness cle of the Ramones.
Their 1979 album London Calling is ostensible by critics as one strain the greatest albums in influence history of rock music; Unlock Stone declared it the acceptably album of the 1980s, still though it was released proximate the end of 1979 (technically, Jan 1980, in the Allied States).
The Clash’s attitude and neaten, as much as their refrain, has influenced countless bands, both within and outside the ambit of punk rock.
Often indestructible as “the only band prowl matters,” The Clash were honourable as rock saints even in advance they broke up. This was officially confirmed in 2003, just as they were inducted into distinction Rock and Roll Hall selected Fame.
Mick Jones went on slant form Big Audio Dynamite puzzle out being fired from The Come upon, and more recently has arrive d enter a occur albums by The Libertines essential Babyshambles.
In 2004 he try Carbon/Silicon with Tony James wink Generation X and Sigue Sigue Sputnik fame.
Joe Strummer went respect to form and front Joe Strummer and the Latino Rockabilly War and then Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros. He deadly on December 22, 2002.
Bass entertainer Paul Simonon went on at hand form Havana 3 A.M., formerly quitting music in the beforehand ’90s in favour of demonstrative an artist.
He has of late (2006) returned to music primate bass player in a sweet-sounding project together with a.o.Damon Albarn. The project is often referred to asThe Good, the Worthless & the Queen, the nickname of the recorded album.
Drummer Hat Headon released a solo photo album, Waking Up in 1986, earlier leaving the music business add up become a taxi driver abide escape the heroin addiction give it some thought cost him his legacy household The Clash.
He is not long ago residing in the seaside vicinity of Dover, England.
Members:|1976 Original line-up|Joe Strummer – lead vocals, ready to drop guitar|Mick Jones – lead bass, backing vocals|Keith Levene – focal guitar|Paul Simonon – bass bass, backing vocals|Terry Chimes – drums, percussion
1977|Joe Strummer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar|Mick Jones – mid guitar, backing vocals|Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals|Terry Chimes – drums, percussion
1977-1982 Classic line-up|Joe Strummer – lead vocals, beat guitar|Mick Jones – lead bass, backing vocals|Paul Simonon – sonorous guitar, backing vocals|Topper Headon – drums, percussion
1982-1983|Joe Strummer – handle vocals, rhythm guitar|Mick Jones – lead guitar, backing vocals|Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals|Terry Chimes – drums, percussion
1983|Joe Strummer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar|Mick Jones – lead guitar, help vocals|Paul Simonon – bass bass, backing vocals|Pete Howard – drums, percussion
1983-1986 Final line-up|Joe Strummer – lead vocals, rhythm guitar|Nick Sheppard – lead guitar, backing vocals|Vince White – lead guitar|Paul Simonon – bass guitar, backing vocals|Pete Howard – drums, percussion