It was a fast, furious and very prolific ride for the Clash. After forming in 1977, things moved quickly, with the band issuing a steady stream of classic singles and groundbreaking LPs. In addition, ...

Despite this, it was still a major accomplishment for the band. London Calling managed to peak at 27 on the Billboard Hot 200 ...

Things had begun to disintegrate right before the release of ‘Combat Rock’ when drummer Topper Headon was fired because his heroin addiction was a drag on his precision. But the other three members ...

The Clash released London Calling in December 1979. The double album pushed the envelope for what a punk band could be. There was straight-ahead punk rock, but the band’s evolution was evident in the ...

If you know your Clash history, you’ll probably be familiar with this story. For the uninitiated, this is the story of The Clash playing their first show in the U.S., and their unexpected opening act, ...

Not everyone wants to live the rock star life. Terry Chimes, best known for being the Clash’s former drummer, revealed why he left the British punk group and music industry behind forty years ago.

The Clash were no mere rock 'n' roll band. A tempest of punk, reggae, funk, and sociopolitical fury, the "only band that matters" elevated protest songs to the raucous realm of punk-lashed anthems, ...

Companion piece in miniature to the exhaustive Sound System (Epic, 2013), The Clash's Hits Back would be merely another collection were it not for the novel twist applied to its anthologizing. The ...

Chimes also played for bands like Black Sabbath, Generation X and Hanoi Rocks Samir Hussein/Getty Terry Chimes, who's a founding member of The Clash, opened up about his decision to leave music to ...