What bands were inspired by The Clash?
In later years, the Clash’s influence can be heard in American political punk bands such as Rancid, Anti-Flag, Bad Religion, NOFX, Green Day, and Rise Against as well as in the political hard rock of early Manic Street Preachers. California’s Rancid, in particular, are known as “incurable Clash zealots”.
Where do The Clash come from?
London, United Kingdom
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How did The Clash start?
The Clash had sparked into life in June 1976 when west London art school drop-outs Paul Simonon (bass) and Mick Jones (guitar) approached Joe Strummer, the singer with an outfit called The 101’ers, to join their new group.
Who founded The Clash?
The Clash were one of the most influential bands to come out of Britain’s punk rock scene in the 1970s. They formed in 1976, with founding members including singer Joe Strummer, guitarist Mick Jones and bassist Paul Simonon alongside another guitarist Keith Levene and drummer Terry Chimes.
What kind of bands were influenced by the clash?
They were influenced heavily by the Clash, as much as by the Ramones, and are much more recognizable to young people than the Clash is. As for “flash-in-the-pan”, check the number of years the original Clash stayed together and the duration of blink-182, Green Day, and The Offspring. In the case of the former two bands, also check the album sales.
Who was influenced by the Clash and the Ramones?
Green Day is (as of the release of American Idiot) as critically-acclaimed, very famous, contemporary band with an attitute similar in many ways to the Clash. They were influenced heavily by the Clash, as much as by the Ramones, and are much more recognizable to young people than the Clash is.
How did the Clash influence U2’s music?
There actually are a number of sources that show The Clash’s influence on U2’s music. I’ll quote two of them from atu2.com: “The Clash were the absolute greatest band for us. They were the inspiration.” from http://www.atu2.com/news/article.src?ID=3532&Key=&Year=&Cat=5 and “The Clash was the greatest rock band. They wrote the rule book for U2.”
Why did the clash get criticism for the jam?
The Jam started weakly and finished strongly, so the critics can’t take the credit for discovering and championing them. This also meant they could achieve cross-over appeal outside the punk/New Wave movement while the Clash core support accused them of ‘selling out’ when they diversified from their early style.