In 1977, tracks “Listen” and “Capital Radio” along with two interview excerpts are released as The Capital Radio E.P.
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On 8th April 1977, the bands debut album The Clash is released.
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📸: Michael Putland
“English Civil War” by The Clash on Alright Now.
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Tony Parsons’ landmark Clash feature appears in NME, drawing from the interview he conducted with Joe, Mick and Paul on the London Underground Circle Line.
Finish the lyric...
It's up to you, not to heed the call up
And you must not act, the way you were brought up
The Clash - "Safe European Home"
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1977, Mick Jones meets Topper Headon at a The Kinks gig and asks him to audition to join The Clash.
📸: Caroline Coon
The Clash.
📸: Neal Preston
Finish the lyric...
And everybody's doin'
Just what they're told to
The Clash - “White Riot”
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1977, The Clash release their debut single “White Riot”.
The Clash rehearsing in Camden.
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The Clash - “Jail Guitar Doors”
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The Clash - "Career Opportunities" live at Shea Stadium, 1982.
Can you name the song?
The kids in the halls and the pipes in the walls
Make me noises for company
Long distance callers make long distance calls
And the silence makes me lonely
The Clash live at the Capitol Theatre.
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1980, The Clash play the Santa Monica Civic on the 16 Tons Tour. Pictured here with Mickey Dread. Photo by Paul Slattery.
Finish the lyric...
It's up to you, not to heed the call up
And you must not act, the way you were brought up
The Clash - “I Fought the Law”
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1980, The Clash perform at The Warfield in San Francisco's Bay Area.
Can you name the song?
When Johnny comes marchin' home again, hurrah, trala
He's comin' by bus or underground, hurrah, trala
The Clash by Bob Gruen, 1979.
1979, the single "English Civil War" is released with "Pressure Drop" on the b-side.
The Magnificent Seven.
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Finish the lyric...
(So don't complain) about your useless employment
Jack it in forever tonight
17th February 1978, "Clash City Rockers" is released, with "Jail Guitar Doors" on the b-side.
The Clash - “Train in Vain”
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Finish the lyrics…
You say you stand by your man
So tell me something I don't understand
The Clash in the USA, 1979.