Biography
The Clash is a British punk rock band introduced into the American Hall of Glory Rock and Roll. Members of the team adhered to the left views and observed punk traditions: they sought from the organizers of concerts cheap tickets, we talked with fans for a long time. The name of the group is translated as a "collision".The history of creation and composition
The history of The Clash began at the beginning of the summer of 1976. The group composition has repeatedly changed, but 2 musicians defended "Watch" from start to Finish - Guitarist and Singer Joe Strammer and Bass-guitarist Paul Simon, almost to the end also performed the functions of the back vocalist. The greatest teaching was celebrated at the drumors.
For a long time, a member of the team and the author of the songs was Mick Jones, before The Cloch worked by a guitarist in the Glam Rock group The Delinquents and the London SS proto-punk group. Jones, as well as Strammer, had Jewish roots. The origins of The Clash also stood Keith Leven, then switched to the creation of a team of Public Image Ltd, and drummer Try Tremis.
Music
The Cloash's first concert performance took place on July 4, 1976 in Sheffield. The band played a heating from Sex Pistols. In the future, The Clash advocated the ideological opponent SEX Pistols, reproaches ideological opponents in pessimism and aggressiveness. Already at the beginning of a career, Joe Strammer defined the credo of his group - "For creativity, against violence, ignorance and fascism."One of his main hits - the song Tommy Gun - the group presented at the London Festival "Rock against Racism", conducted by the Anti-Nazi league. The views of The Clash participants were close to socialist so much that the 4th album team called in honor of Nicaraguan revolutionaries Sandinista!.
Ideological reasons were explained by the decision of the group to play not only punk rock, but also reggae associated with the British with protests of black citizens. However, the compositions of SKA, rocabilly, classic rock and roll and even rap were also present in the Cloash compositions. Following the name of the group, the musicians and their fans have repeatedly participated in the ships with the police.
The Cloash albums have invariably entered the British charts in the twenty of the best collections. There are almost no clips in a modern understanding of the group. A rare exception - Microfilm, shot on the song Rock The Casbah, in which the Jew and Arab ride the desert in one car, enjoying the music of Rock The Casbah.
Collapse of the collective
In 1983, the group was at the crossroads: to continue to create in the framework of alternative music or, going on among the public, to create mainstream hunters. The dilemma gave rise to conflicts between musicians, especially between Joe Strammer and Mick Jones, which led to the departure of the latter.
On August 27, 1985, as part of the Greek Music Festival, The Cloash was held. The Cut the Crap album was overloaded with synthesizer effects and turned out to be the most unsuccessful in the collective discography.
Although the group decay was announced in November 1985, the music of The clash and now makes the hearts of fans beat more often. Fan group on the Internet lay out rare photos of the team members and remixes of their songs.
In September 2019, Dorisimo Limited, which has rights to the Cloash trademark, sued the manufacturer of a sports equipment that has released a series of tennis rackets under such a name. October 13, 2019, in London, celebrations took place for the 40th anniversary of the London Calling album.
Discography
- 1977 - The Clash
- 1978 - Give 'Em ENOUGH ROPE
- 1979 - London Calling
- 1980 - Sandinista!
- 1982 - COMBAT ROCK
- 1985 - CUT THE CRAP
Clips
- Bankrobber
- COMPLETE CONTROL
- London Calling
- Rock The Casbah
- The Call Up.
- Train in vain