The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. They also contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that emerged in the wake of punk and employed elements of a variety of genres including reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly.
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- May 11, 2025
16:32 PMThe Cost of Living EP, featuring "I Fought the Law" was released on this day in 1979. Originally, ‘I Fought The Law’ was written by Sonny Curtis and released by The Crickets following the death of Buddy Holly. Members Joe Strummer and Mick Jones only learned this song after they initially heard the version by Bobby Fuller on a jukebox in a San Francisco studio where they were recording their sophomore album.
Larry Rose - Apr 15, 2025
11:06 AMIn 1980, Joey Ramone attended a Clash concert in New York with David Bowie! The Ramones and David Bowie shared mutual respect and crossed paths multiple times. - Mar 20, 2025
16:32 PMThe Royal Tenenbaums (2001): The Royal Tenenbaums is a delightful adult comedy with many quirks and a sense of poignancy. Many critics especially praised Hackman's performance. Starring Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, and Owen Wilson. editorial.rottentomatoes.com --- This was written by the reggae artist Junior Murvin, who recorded it in his falsetto style in 1976. The Clash, who were huge reggae fans, covered the song. It's the first example of The Clash incorporating reggae into their repertoire, something that can be heard in original songs like "White Man in Hammersmith Palais" and "Guns of Brixton." At the time, reggae was the music of Britain's oppressed Jamaican population. www.songfacts.com
