The five artists who inspired The Clash

"When the punk music scene exploded in 1976, a seemingly endless volume of bands came and went. Drawn in by DIY music-making and extreme fashion, young people across the country picked up instruments, learnt four chords, and started forming groups. Whilst some of these bands were more enduring than others, one of the few that completely transcended the punk scene and cemented themselves as one of the most iconic British bands of the century was The Clash. Formed by guitarist Mick Jones, who soon recruited Paul Simonen on bass and scouted frontman Joe Strummer, who was fronting The 101ers at the time, The Clash made their mark on the punk scene. ..."




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