BAND HQ // [CLSH]FORMED 1976 • West London, UK • Street Punk & Oi!

THE CLASH

Combat rock at the crossroads of West London punk fury, Jamaican roots dub sound systems, and anti-fascist Carnival Against the Nazis solidarity.

Formed in Shepherd's Bush and Ladbroke Grove, West London in 1976 by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Terry Chimes (soon joined by Topper Headon). Fusing ferocious street punk with reggae, dub, rockabilly, and funk on landmark albums like 'The Clash' (1977) and 'London Calling' (1979), they stood as punk's most politically fearless global force.

7" VINYL, LP & TAPE DISCOGRAPHY:

WHITE RIOT / 19777" Single (1977)

CBS-5058

LONDON CALLING2x12" Double LP (1979)

CBS-CLASH-3

COMBAT ROCK12" LP (1982)

FMLN-2

HISTORICAL BAND LINEAGE ARCHIVE

THE CLASH MEMBER ROLL CALL

EST. 1976 // West London, UK

FOUNDERS & ARCHITECTS5

★ Joe Strummer / John Graham Mellor (Founding Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar)★ Mick Jones (Founding Lead Guitar & Vocals)★ Paul Simonon (Founding Bass Guitar & Visual Aesthetic)★ Keith Levene (Original Early Founding Guitar 1976)★ Terry Chimes / Tory Crimes (Original Founding Drums 1976–1977, 1982)

ACTIVE, CLASSIC ERA & TOURING LINEUP5 MUSICIANS

• Topper Headon / Nicky Headon (Classic Era Drums 1977–1982)• Pete Howard (Drums 1983–1986)• Nick Sheppard (Guitar & Vocals 1983–1986)• Vince White (Guitar 1983–1986)• Mikey Dread (Dub Producer &Toaster Collaborator)

IN MEMORIAM // REST IN POWER

† Joe Strummer (RIP 2002 — Founding Frontman & Lyricist)† Keith Levene (RIP 2022 — Founding Early Guitarist)

THE CLASH LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN DOSSIERS (1)

JOE STRUMMERIn Memoriam (1952–2002) • The Clash Frontman, Lyricist & Telecaster Rhythm General

Frontman and lyrical conscience of The Clash. With his stenciled black-painted 1966 Fender Telecaster ('Ignore Alien Orders') and fierce right-hand strumming attack, Joe Strummer bridged West London squat-rock fury with Jamaican dub sound systems and global working-class solidarity.

RIG: 1966 Fender Telecaster (Spray-Painted Black w/ 'Ignore Alien Orders' Stencil)

AMP: Music Man HD-130 Reverb 2x12 Combo

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