The Clash

[Twill Bill]

rollingstone.com/artists/theclash

The Clash rock. Discuss.

 

[ivypixie]

I haven't heard much of them, but I know a lot now, as I'm gonna have a presentation about british punk in english class next week.

 

[eli marie]

thanks for the pictures twill bill
they're my all-time favorite band, and they had very cool diy style

 

[wheneveriwakeup]

Timeless. Such great styles and messages portrayed throughout their run. All-time favorite of mine, rly.

Straight to Hell and Police and Thieves never ever become unbearable or boring, imho.

Great thread!

 

[city girl]

I love them
like The Smiths..there's this certain sound to them that makes me love them

 

[r_r_r]

Such a cool band, I'm just getting into them.

I like their style.

 

[PetitPuppy]

I so so so so love them!!
Best punk band ever. Their songs are pure inspiration.

 

[eli marie]

I so so so so love them!!
Best punk band ever. Their songs are pure inspiration.

 

[fairy]

all my friends are crazy about them...they're their biggest influence music and style-wise too...
i love them...
although i have to admit im more of a Smiths girl...but 'Rock the Casbah' is one of the best songs EVER

 

[aqua1]

One of my absolute favs!!!

 

[eli marie]

all my friends are crazy about them...they're their biggest influence music and style-wise too...
i love them...
although i have to admit im more of a Smiths girl...but 'Rock the Casbah' is one of the best songs EVER

that's the song that introduced me to them! I was bumming around ondemand on day and on a whim watched it---for some reason I love the way joe sort of marches/kicks his way back toward topper in the video

 

[Diamond Star]

Love them!
Janie Jones and Guns of Brixton are probably my favourite songs of theirs...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DFGxauL07_I&feature=related

 

[eli marie]

does anyone have more pics of them? I'll keep looking but most of the ones I find are super small

thanks for the vid diamond star

 

[softgrey]

has anyone seen the new documentary on joe strummer...
i think it's called..
'the future is unwritten'..

i watched it twice...
really good stuff...
really interesting...

did you know that joe strummer...far from being some 'street punk'...
was the son of diplomats and went to private school...?
explains a bit about why he was able to write such intelligent lyrics about such serious topics as social injustice etc...

very enlightening...if a bit disappointing...

 

[eli marie]

has anyone seen the new documentary on joe strummer...
i think it's called..
'the future is unwritten'..

i watched it twice...
really good stuff...
really interesting...

did you know that joe strummer...far from being some 'street punk'...
was the son of diplomats and went to private school...?
explains a bit about why he was able to write such intelligent lyrics about such serious topics as social injustice etc...

very enlightening...if a bit disappointing...

I just saw that recently!! very, very interesting. I like the story behind "rock the casbah" and it was interesting to hear everyone's opinions on him. I wish we could've heard more from joe though, from past interview etc.
though the clips from his radio show were interesting

 

[fairy]

that's the song that introduced me to them! I was bumming around ondemand on day and on a whim watched it---for some reason I love the way joe sort of marches/kicks his way back toward topper in the video

its just one of my fave songs to dance too when im out! and all my friends storm onto the dancefloor! also those who normally dont dance! thats why i love it so
Janie Jones is ace...i also like the Babyshambles & Friends version

 

[r_r_r]

Love Train in Vain!

That song is so upbeat, always makes me feel like dancing!

 

[eli marie]

^I know!
they've got so much variety in their music, not just solely stereotypical punk. I love that about them!!

 

[cutxpaste]

they are one of my absolute favorites...
i could listen to "london calling" on a loop and never get sick of it. i have loved them for sooo long. they're one of the only bands that i listen to where i would wear a t-shirt with them on it (i say this because i normally hate band t shirts).

i really want to see "the future is unwritten". it was playing near me for a while but i missed it. anyone know when it will be on dvd?

 

[eli marie]

they are one of my absolute favorites...
i could listen to "london calling" on a loop and never get sick of it. i have loved them for sooo long. they're one of the only bands that i listen to where i would wear a t-shirt with them on it (i say this because i normally hate band t shirts).

same! I'm not a band tee wear-er either, but they're definitely my exception.

does anyone know where to get a good Clash t-shirt?