Mark Perry25 January 1976
Mark Perry, founder of the leading London punk periodical, Sniffin Glue, let loose with what he would later call his "big quote": "Punk died the day The Clash signed to CBS
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Mark Perry, founder of the leading London punk periodical, Sniffin Glue, let loose with what he would later call his "big quote": "Punk died the day The Clash signed to CBS
The Clash sign to CBS Records for œ100,000, a remarkable amount for a band that had played a total of about thirty gigs and almost none as a headliner
Rhodes and Levene meet surreptitiously with Strummer after a 101ers gig, Rhodes gives him 48 hours to make up his mind whether he wanted to join the new band that would "rival the Pistols"
Rhodes and Levene meet surreptitiously with Strummer after a 101ers gig, Rhodes gives him 48 hours to make up his mind whether he wanted to join the new band that would "rival the Pistols"
After rehearsing with Strummer for less than a month, The Clash made their debut, supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan in Sheffield
The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a. k. a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England)
The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a. k. a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England)
The new band have their first gig supporting the Sex Pistols
The Clash perform at the 100 Club Punk Festival, sharing the bill with the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Subway Sect
The Clash perform at the 100 Club Punk Festival, sharing the bill with the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Subway Sect
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes. Terry Chimes was drafted back for the recording of The Clashs debut album
Mickey Foote, who worked as a technician at their concerts, is hired to produce The Clashs debut album
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes. Founder Member of The Clash
Mick Jones & Paul Simonon are introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes (the self proclaimed inventor of punk rock) in a dirty squat in Shepherds Bush
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes
Levene (later of Public Image Ltd.) was a friend of Mick Jones and served as guitarist and songwriter with The Clash, but never recorded with the band
Mick Jones & Paul Simonon are introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes (the self proclaimed inventor of punk rock) in a dirty squat in Shepherds Bush
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes
Mick Jones & Paul Simonon are introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes (the self proclaimed inventor of punk rock) in a dirty squat in Shepherds Bush
The Clash os formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes. Strummer had previously played in the pub rock act The 101ers (stage name Woody Mellor), renames himself "Joe Strummer", a reference to his rudimentary strumming skills on the ukulele as a busker in the London Underground
The Clash sign to CBS Records for œ100,000, a remarkable amount for a band that had played a total of about thirty gigs and almost none as a headliner
Recruited as drummer for The Clash, who had played briefly with Joness London SS two years before, Headon is nicknamed "Topper" by Simonon, who felt he resembled the Topper comic book character Mickey the Monkey
The Clash record London Calling. Produced by Guy Stevens
The Clash record London Calling. Produced by Guy Stevens
The Clash record London Calling. Produced by Guy Stevens
The band come out with a single, "This Is Radio Clash", that further demonstrates their ability to mix diverse influences such as dub and hip hop
The band come out with a single, "This Is Radio Clash", that further demonstrates their ability to mix diverse influences such as dub and hip hop
The Clashs original drummer, Terry Chimes, iis brought back for the next few months
After Combat Rock, The Clash begin to disintegrate, Topper Headon is asked to leave the band just prior to the release of the album, due to his heroin addiction, which was hurting his health and drumming
The loss of Headon, well-liked by the others, exposes the growing frictions within the band. Jones and Strummer begin to feud
The loss of Headon, well-liked by the others, exposes the growing frictions within the band. Jones and Strummer begin to feud
Chimes leaves the band after the end of the Combat Rock Tour, due to the in-fighting and turmoil, he is replaced by Pete Howard for the US Festival in San Bernardino, California, which The Clash co-headline, along with David Bowie and Van Halen
Chimes leaves the band after the end of the Combat Rock Tour, due to the in-fighting and turmoil, he is replaced by Pete Howard for the US Festival in San Bernardino, California, which The Clash co-headline, along with David Bowie and Van Halen
Expelled from The Clash, Jones is briefly a founding member of General Public
After his expulsion from The Clash, Jones forms Big Audio Dynamite (often shortened to BAD) with film director Don Letts who directed various Clash videos and Westway to the World
The Clash pick Nick Sheppard, formerly of the Bristol-based Cortinas, and Vince White as the bands new guitarists
The Clash pick Nick Sheppard, formerly of the Bristol-based Cortinas, and Vince White as the bands new guitarists
The Clash effectively disband in early 1986
The Clash effectively disband in early 1986
A reissue of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" gives The Clash its first and only number 1 UK single
A reissue of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" gives The Clash its first and only number 1 UK single
The Clash are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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