The Clash
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Strummer | Jones | Simonon | Headon
27th July 1978, The Clash perform with Suicide, The Specials and Innocents at Music Machine in London.
26th July 1979, The Clash's debut album was released in the USA, one year after "Give 'Em Enough Rope", making it their second release in the US. Can you spot what's different about the cover and which songs were added to the US version that weren't on the UK release?
1979, The Clash photographed after soundcheck for their secret show at Notre Dame Hall, London. 📸: Virginia Turbett
4th July 1976, The Clash make their live debut supporting The Sex Pistols at the Black Swan, Sheffield, England.
1980, The Clash perform two nights at London's Hammersmith Palais. 📸: Pete Still
1977, The Clash perform at Grona Lund Tivoli in Stockholm, Sweden. 📸: Micke Borg
Brand new 7inch double A side yellow vinyl featuring Should I Stay or Should I Go / Straight To Hell is out now. theclash.lnk.to/SIS7
On 11th June 1982 “Rock the Cashbah” is released as a single with “Long Time Jerk” on the b-side. It was recorded almost entirely by Topper Headon. He recorded the piano, drums, bass and guitar in one day when he found himself alone at the studio. Later Mick added guitar & Joe lyrics. #TheClash
Originally released in September 1982 during the Combat Rock USA tour as a double A side, Should I Stay or Should I Go / Straight To Hell is being re-released on 7inch yellow vinyl with new artwork on the 12th June 2026. theclash.lnk.to/SIS7
