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The Clash The most well-known lineup of the Clash post breakup. Top: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones ; Bottom: Paul Simonon, Topper Headon Background information Origin London, England Genres Punk rock, post-punk Years active 1976–1986 Past members Joe Strummer Paul Simonon Mick Jones Terry Chimes Keith Levene Rob Harper Topper Headon Pete Howard Nick Sheppard Vince White The Clash were an English ...
The Clash were an English rock band formed in London in 1976. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they are considered one of the most influential acts in the original wave of British punk rock, with their music fusing elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly. The band also contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that ...
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Terence Chimes (born 5 July 1956, Stepney, London, England) [1] is an English musician, best known as the original drummer of punk rock group The Clash.He played with them from July 1976 to November 1976, January 1977 to April 1977, and again from May 1982 to February 1983 both preceding and succeeding his replacement Topper Headon.
Strummer bought the guitar in its original sunburst finish in 1975, with the £120 he was paid to marry Afrikaaner Pamela Moolman, thereby allowing Moolman to remain in Britain. [citation needed] After joining the Clash, the guitar's body and pickguard were refinished in grey auto primer and then painted black. Over the years, the guitar would ...
Jones was in a relationship with Foley, and co-wrote songs for the album with Strummer and Tymon Dogg. Players on the album included members of the Blockheads, Tymon Dogg and all four members of the Clash. [14] In 1981, Jones co-produced Ian Hunter's studio album Short Back 'n' Sides with Mick Ronson. He also provided guitars and vocals for ...
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After the tour, Harper quit and the band replaced him with their original drummer, Terry Chimes, who was the drummer on the Clash's first album. Harper's drumming does not appear on any studio recordings, but can be heard on the 9 December 1976 bootleg recording of the Clash playing at the Electric Circus in Manchester.