Joe Strummer (lead vocals and guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar), Paul Simonon (bass guitar) and Topper Headon (drums), released London calling on the 14th December 1979. This week marks the 41st anniversary of one of the most important punk rock albums of all time, London calling, the third studio album by the Clash. He discovered The Clash like me as a Teenager Here is a very interesting Piece written by Joe Strong, a student at USW Cardiff Atrium Journalism Course reflecting on The Clash. They had their faults, but no one band spoke to me the way The Clash did…. Sandinista! a Triple album of Indulgence, Experimentation and Crossover… Massively Underated and heavily Critisised, has I believe stood the test of time and shown how some of their ideas were so ahead of the game. London Calling I still Believe to be a classic, the combination of styles were educating and a progression from the Punk Roots, not for some the change, but for me inovative and captavating. The Clash inspired me to pick up a Guitar and play, voice oppinion and be heard. I was fortunate to see The Clash on The London Calling Tour at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. as a 16 year old living in a time of great change and disillusionment,The Clash spoke to me as a Teenager venting anger,dissafection and oppression amongst other themes. March 18th 1977 The Clash released their first single White Riot, I for one and I suspect many others never looked at music the same again. KCL get two view points on “The only Band that matters” The Clash.
The 15th of December was Paul Simonon’s 65th Birthday….41 years ago the album London Calling was released this week….40 years ago the album Sandanista! was released this week.
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