By the summer of 1981, however, the band’s rap homage “Magnificent Seven” and crossover hit “Radio Clash” were everywhere, says Chuck D. It was a harbinger of things to come.

Scott even wrote a song about him, “London Mick,” an upbeat rocker on the Waterboys’ 2019 album Where the Action Is. “I was a Clash kid under the band’s spell,” Scott sang.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Clash may have proven true the rock 'n' roll axiom that it is better to burn out than fade away. Now they are attempting to show that no matter how a band exits the stage ...

Mick Jones is turning the clock back to the '80s, the decade that saw his punk rock band the Clash become mainstream stars. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on ...

In 1979, Mikal Gilmore went to London to hang out with The Clash. What he learned from Joe Strummer, Mick Jones and the rest of the band ...

Throughout their career, the band wasn’t shy about their left-wing political beliefs, while Strummer was a self-proclaimed socialist. The Clash performed at the Rock Against Racism concert in ...

BBC Studios is making its first major move into podcasting with a Chuck D-fronted series about legendary punk band The Clash for Spotify. Continue to Deadline SKIP AD.

Sure, a substantial part of what made The Clash tick was left-wing politics and bastardized reggae jams. But you rarely hear about how incendiary the band was in a live setting, especially during ...