The Clash
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Summary
The Clash is a rock band[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of rock band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,602 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Notable work: The Clash[3], London Calling[4], Should I Stay or Should I Go[5]
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6], MOJO Awards[7]
- Influenced by: The Who[8], The Kinks[9], Ramones[10], Sex Pistols[11], Mott the Hoople[12], Kiss[13], The Stooges[14], Elvis Presley[15], Gene Vincent[16], Dr. Feelgood[17], Bob Dylan[18], Jimmy Cliff[19], Junior Murvin[20], Sly and Robbie[21]
- Instance of: musical group[22]
- Genre: punk rock[23], new wave[24], ska[25], reggae[26], post-punk[27]
- Record label: Sony Music[28], Columbia Records[29]
- Discography: The Clash discography[30]
- Commons category: The Clash[31]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[32]
- Has part(s): Joe Strummer[33], Mick Jones[34], Paul Simonon[35], Topper Headon[36], Terry Chimes[37], Keith Levene[38]
- Inception: 1976[39]
- Location of formation: London[40]
- Official website: https://theclash.com[41]
- IPA transcription: klæʃ[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Clash[43]
- Commons gallery: The Clash[44]
- Partner in business or sport: Tymon Dogg[45]
- Topic has template: Template:The Clash[46]
- Different from: The Clash[47], Clash[48]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[49]
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Country: GB[50]
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Began / founded: 1976[51]
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Ended / dissolved: 1986[52]
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Genre(s): dance-punk, funk, new wave, post-punk, punk, punk rock, reggae rock, rock[53]
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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[54]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8f92558c-2baa-4758-8c38-615519e9deda[55]
Why It Matters
The Clash has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
It has been cited as an influence by Shakira[58], a singer[59], b. 1977[60], of Spain[61], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards[62]; U2[63], a musical group[64], founded in 1976[65]; Red Hot Chili Peppers[66], a musical group[67], founded in 1982[68]; Foo Fighters[69], a rock band[70], founded in 1995[71]; Green Day[72], a musical group[73], founded in 1982[74]; and Pearl Jam[75], a rock band[76], founded in 1990[77].
FAQs
What awards did The Clash receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[6] and MOJO Awards[7].
Who did The Clash influence?
The Clash has been cited as an influence by Shakira[58], U2[63], Red Hot Chili Peppers[66], and Foo Fighters[69].