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Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they used elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly, and they contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that followed punk. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer , lead guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones ...
Paradoxically, it was the corporate paymaster CBS that eventually ran ads for the Clash with the tagline “The only band that matters.” In March of 1979, everyone, including the Clash,...
Sep 10, 2013 · The band, of course, broke up long ago – 1985, two years after Jones was fired. Though relations were soon repaired, there was never a reunion. Singer and lyricist Joe Strummer died in 2002.
Dec 20, 2012 · They were called "the only band that matters." In the late 1970s and early '80s, The Clash pioneered punk rock — then went on to expand its possibilities in witty songs that critiqued the world.
Oct 16, 2015 · The Only Band That Matters by Joe Strummer released in 2015. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Mar 10, 2019 · New Spotify podcast on the Clash examines the legacy of 'the only band that matters' Narrated by Chuck D, the eight-part series is a reminder of all the band stood for, and what is lacking in...
Dec 22, 2022 · Not only as he fronted the only band that matters, The Clash, but because he took his ethics off the stage and into every single thing he ever did. That said, his musical influence stretches far further than the confines of a single genre, band or movement.
