Clash

**The Clash** were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 as a key player in the original wave of British punk rock. They also contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that emerged in the wake of punk and employed elements of a variety of genres including reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones, bassist Paul Simonon, and drummer Nicky "Topper" Headon. Headon left the group in 1982 and internal friction led to Jones' departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but finally disbanded in early 1986.

## Links to Kershaw

The Clash were one of Kershaw's favourite bands, which he helped organised a gig at the University of Leeds, when he was studying there.

In 2007, he nominated their song, White Man in Hammersmith Palais, in his Desert Island Discs.

In an interview with the Mouth Magazine in 2018, he stated that after the Clash disbanded, 'anything that followed in the name of rock 'n' roll was by definition at best second rate and probably pointless'[1]. He also stated in the same interview that at the time of their album, London Calling, they still can take some beating.

## Shows Played

1985
* 10 October 1985: Brand New Cadillac (2xLP - London Calling) CBS

   1987
* 15 October 1987: I Fought The Law

1988
* 23 June 1988: Complete Control

1997
* January 1997: Groovy Times (CD Single - Train In Vain) Columbia
* 11 August 1997: Train In Vain (CD Single) Columbia
* 20 October 1997: Wrong 'Em Boyo (CD - London Calling) CBS
* 10 November 1997: The Right Profile (CD - London Calling) CBS

1999
* 21 January 1999: I Fought The Law (3xCD - Clash On Broadway Boxed Set) Epic
* 28 January 1999: Brand New Cadillac (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 23 September 1999: Garageland (CD - Clash On Broadway Boxed Set) Epic
* 23 September 1999: White Man in Hammersmith Palais (CD - Clash On Broadway Boxed Set) Epic
* 30 September 1999: The Prisoner (CD - Clash on Broadway Boxed Set) Epic
* 07 October 1999: Clash City Rockers (CD - From Here to Eternity Live) Columbia
* 07 October 1999: Career Opportunities (CD - From Here to Eternity Live) Columbia
* 07 October 1999: White Man In Hammersmith Palais (CD - From Here To Eternity Live) Columbia
* 21 October 1999: Train In Vain (CD - From Here To Eternity) Columbia
* 21 October 1999: Complete Control (CD - From Here To Eternity) Columbia
* 28 October 1999: Rudie Can't Fail (CD - London Calling) CBS
* 11 November 1999: Safe European Home (CD - Give 'Em Enough Rope) Columbia
* 16 December 1999: Wrong 'Em Boyo (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 30 December 1999: White Man At Hammersmith Palais (CD - From Here to Eternity) Columbia

2000
* 11 May 2000: Safe European Home (CD - Give 'Em Enough Rope) Columbia

2001
* 11 May 2001: Straight To Hell (CD - Combat Rock) Columbia
* 28 September 2001: Safe European Home (CD - Give 'Em Enough Rope) Columbia
* 16 November 2001: Pressure Drop (CD - Super Black Market Clash) Columbia

2002
* 08 February 2002: (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais (CD - From Here To Eternity Live) Columbia
* 19 April 2002: I Fought The Law
* 16 August 2002: Pressure Drop (CD - Black Market Clash) Columbia
* 27 December 2002: Garageland (LP - The Clash) CBS
* 27 December 2002: Complete Control
* 27 December 2002: (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
* 27 December 2002: Clampdown (2xLP - London Calling) CBS

2003
* 14 February 2003: The Call Up (album - Sandinista Now!) Epic
* 04 April 2003: I'm So Bored With The USA (CD - The Clash) Columbia
* 16 May 2003: Wrong 'Em Boyo (Including 'Stagger Lee') (CD - London Calling) Epic

2004
* 18 January 2004: I Fought The Law (CD - From Here To Eternity Live) Columbia
* 08 February 2004: Armagideon Time
* 28 March 2004: Revolution Rock (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 19 September 2004: The Prisoner (CD - Super Black Market Clash) Columbia
* 26 September 2004: The Card Cheat (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 26 September 2004: Train In Vain (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 10 October 2004: Rudie Can’t Fail (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 17 October 2004: Jimmy Jazz (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 31 October 2004: Complete Control
* 07 November 2004: The Right Profile (CD - London Calling) Columbia

2005
* 30 January 2005: Revolution Rock (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 24 April 2005: Brand New Cadillac (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 24 April 2005: Revolution Rock (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 24 April 2005: Wrong 'Em Boyo (CD - London Calling) CBS
* 08 May 2005: Jimmy Jazz (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 18 September 2005: Armagideon Time (2xCD - The Story Of The Clash - Volume One) CBS
* 23 October 2005: Complete Control (v/a 2xCD - John Peel - A Tribute) Warner Strategic Marketing

2006
* 15 January 2006: I Fought The Law (Live) (3xCD - Clash On Broadway) Epic
* 19 March 2006: Armagideon Time (2xCD - The Story Of The Clash - Volume 1) CBS
* 22 October 2006: Junco Partner (2xCD - Sandinista) Columbia
* 29 October 2006: Revolution Rock (CD - London Calling) Columbia
* 12 November 2006: I Fought The Law (album - From Here To Eternity Live) Columbia
* 12 November 2006: London's Burning (album - From Here To Eternity Live) Columbia

2007
* 07 January 2007: Pressure Drop (album - Super Black Market Clash) Columbia
* Desert Island Discs: White Man in Hammersmith Palais (CD - The Story Of The Clash Volume 1) Columbia
* 09 April 2007: Armagideon Time (album - From Here To Eternity Live) Columbia
* 16 April 2007: Train In Vain (album - From Here To Eternity Live) Columbia

2021
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 2: Tommy Gun (album - Give 'Em Enough Rope) CBS
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 6: Complete Control

2022
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 17: Pressure Drop (7" - English Civil War (Johnny Comes Marching Home)) CBS

2023
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 20: The Prisoner (7" - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais) CBS
* Andy Kershaw Podcast Episode 26: Armagideon Time (10" - Black Market Clash) Epic

Clash-related Compilations
(In the early years of the new century, AK regularly played tracks from various artists (v/a) compilations of vintage tracks with some link to the Clash, often alongside the band's covers of the same songs. The following list is compiled only from the database of this site. Please add more information if known.)

(v/a CD - Radio Clash) Mojo Magazine

* 17 October 2004: Mikey Dread: Saturday Night Style
* 24 April 2005: Rulers: Wrong 'Em Boyo

(v/a CD - Revolution Rock: A Clash Jukebox) Trojan

* 30 January 2005: Danny Ray: Revolution Rock
* 22 October 2006: James Booker: Junco Partner
* 29 October 2006: Danny Ray: Revolution Rock
* 29 October 2006: Thunderclap Newman: Something In The Air
* 12 November 2006: Bobby Fuller Four: I Fought The Law
* 07 January 2007: Toots & The Maytals: Pressure Drop
* 16 April 2007: Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers: Roadrunner

## External Links

* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Official Website