The Clash

Summary

The Clash is a rock band^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,037 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to The Clash is The Clash^[3].
• A notable work attributed to The Clash is London Calling^[4].
• A notable work attributed to The Clash is London Calling^[5].
• A notable work attributed to The Clash is Should I Stay or Should I Go^[6].
• The Clash received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7].
• The Clash received the MOJO Awards^[8].
• The Clash was influenced by The Who^[9].
• The Clash was influenced by The Kinks^[10].
• The Clash was influenced by Ramones^[11].
• The Clash was influenced by Sex Pistols^[12].
• The Clash was influenced by Mott the Hoople^[13].
• The Clash was influenced by Kiss^[14].
• The Clash's instance of is recorded as rock band^[15].
• The Clash's instance of is recorded as musical group^[16].
• The Clash's genre is punk rock^[17].
• The Clash's genre is new wave^[18].
• The Clash's genre is ska^[19].
• The Clash's genre is reggae^[20].
• The Clash's genre is post-punk^[21].
• The Clash's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[22].
• The Clash's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[23].
• The Clash's discography is recorded as The Clash discography^[24].
• The Clash's Commons category is recorded as The Clash^[25].
• The Clash's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[26].
• The Clash comprises Joe Strummer^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1976^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1986^[31]

• Genre(s): dance-punk, funk, new wave, post-punk, punk, punk rock, reggae rock, rock^[32]

• Community tags: british, classic pop and rock, dance-punk, english, funk, new wave, post-punk, punk, punk rock, reggae rock, reino unido, rock, server name, uk^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8f92558c-2baa-4758-8c38-615519e9deda^[34]

Body

Founding

1976 marks the founding of The Clash^[35]. Its location of formation is recorded as London^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7], a music museum^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1983^[39] and MOJO Awards^[8], a music award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 2004^[42].

Why It Matters

The Clash ranks in the top 4% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,037 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

It has been cited as an influence by Shakira^[45], a singer^[46], b. 1977^[47], of Spain^[48], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards^[49]; Red Hot Chili Peppers^[50], a musical group^[51], founded in 1982^[52]; Foo Fighters^[53], a rock band^[54], founded in 1995^[55]; Pearl Jam^[56], a rock band^[57], founded in 1990^[58]; Green Day^[59], a rock band^[60], founded in 1982^[61]; and Rage Against the Machine^[62], a rock band^[63], founded in 1991^[64].

FAQs

What awards did The Clash receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7] and MOJO Awards^[8].

Who did The Clash influence?

The Clash has been cited as an influence by Shakira^[45], Red Hot Chili Peppers^[50], Foo Fighters^[53], and Pearl Jam^[56].