The Clash

Origin: Ladbroke Grove, London, England
Years active: 1976 – 1986
Former members:Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Terry Chimes,
Keith Levene, Rob Harper, Pete Howard, Nick Sheppard, Vince White

The Clash were an English rock band, active from 1976 to 1986, and part of the original wave of UK
Punk rock in the late 1970s. Although a punk rock band, the band experimented with reggae,
Funk, New Wave, dub, and rockabilly in their music. The band were formed by Joe Strummer
(lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, lead and backing vocals) and Paul Simonon
(bass guitar, backing vocals). After a revolving drumming position, including Terry Chimes
(AKA 'Tory Crimes') whom featured on the first album entitled 'The Clash' despite the fact
That by this point of time he had already been fired from the band.
They were joined in 1977 by Topper Headon (drums, percussion).
Until the untimely departure of Headon in 1982 and Jones in 1983 due to internal friction,
This is the lineup from the band's peak, and was the lineup inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band disbanded in the early days of 1986, largely due to lack of creative control
And the loss of Jones and Headon who were together half the skill of the band.
The late Strummer has apologised for the firing of these two member and he admitted that it
Was a huge mistake to make, both creatively and progressively for the band.

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