Monday 17 October 2011

The Clash, Artist Information:

The Clash are an English Punk/Rock band which were formed in 1976. Their music is known for being predominantly from the punk/rock genre, however their songs also include features from the following genres of music: reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap and dance. The group consists of four members: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Nicky Headon, but the group has also included other members including: Keith Levene, Terry Chimes, Pete Howard, Nick Sheppard and Vince White.
The first album that they released was called 'The Clash' and was released in 1977 in the UK. 'The Clash' then became popular in the US two years later after the release of their second album, 'London Calling'. The album was even branded the best album of the 1980's by 'Rolling Stone' magazine a decade after it's release.



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