It was a fast, furious and very prolific ride for the Clash. After forming in 1977, things moved quickly, with the band issuing a steady stream of classic singles and groundbreaking LPs. In addition, ...

The founding drummer helped shape one of punk rock's most influential bands, leaving behind a legacy that still echoes through rock history.

Things had begun to disintegrate right before the release of ‘Combat Rock’ when drummer Topper Headon was fired because his heroin addiction was a drag on his precision. But the other three members ...

If you know your Clash history, you’ll probably be familiar with this story. For the uninitiated, this is the story of The Clash playing their first show in the U.S., and their unexpected opening act, ...

View post: 66 Years Ago Today: One of the Greatest Singers of All Time's Signature Song Hit No. 1 Rolling Stone ranked The Clash’s 1977 debut among the top punk albums, surprising some fans. The raw, ...

The Clash released London Calling in December 1979. The double album pushed the envelope for what a punk band could be. There was straight-ahead punk rock, but the band’s evolution was evident in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Clash were “The Only Band That Matters.” But more to the point, they were the only band who’s ever gotten away with calling ...

From the beginning, The Clash was a study in contradictions: a breathtakingly aerodynamic band that became one of rock and roll’s most self-indulgent outfits; punks who were never quite punk; a ...

Companion piece in miniature to the exhaustive Sound System (Epic, 2013), The Clash's Hits Back would be merely another collection were it not for the novel twist applied to its anthologizing. The ...

Keith Levene, the trailblazing British guitarist who co-founded The Clash and Public Image Ltd., died of liver cancer Friday. He was 65. Author Adam Hammond confirmed the punk pioneer’s passing in a ...