Big Audio Dynamite

== Info ==
Big Audio Dynamite is a post punk band whose name was so designed that its initials spelled out the word "bad", a slang term for "cool" popularized by a Michael Jackson hit music video. They were formed by Mick Jones, formerly of The Clash. Once performed with Joe Strummer, also of the Clash. Worked with Tony James, who had previously worked for Billy Idol and Generation X. Phenomenal in their native Britain. Five minor hit albums in the US, two in the top 100. The Globe went gold. Numerous hit singles, dominating the US club charts. Rush was their only top forty hit at number 32. Two number one rock hits. Featured on the soundtrack to the film Flashback.
== Genres ==
Post punk
New Wave
Category:Post Punk
Category:New Wave
Category:Alternative
Category:Eighties