Legacy Recordings

This segment covers The Clash’s Combat Rock , and their first US pop hit, “Rock The Casbah.” The band hits some bumpy road with the members just being “burned out” as Joe Strummer explains. Their final album comes about not without hardship, with the release of Topper Headon and then Mick Jones shortly after.

Recommended: Clash Live: Revolution Rock

Producer: Joyride Media

 

 Standard Podcast [5:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In this segment, members of The Clash discuss how London Calling was recorded. Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine / Audioslave / The Nightwatchman) explains what he took from The Clash, and how they were an inspiration to him as far as combining political ideals with music. Also explored is the making and release of The Clash’s triple album, Sandinista!

Recommended: Clash Live: Revolution Rock

Producer: Joyride Media

 

 Standard Podcast [8:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Here is the first of three podcast segments about The Clash - “the only band that matters’ - to celebrate the release of the new DVD, The Clash Live: Revolution Rock. We start with the emergence of The Clash in London and how many of their songs addressed political and social issues of their time. We also hear from Joe Strummer as he explains how he was discovered while singing for his previous band, the 101ers.

Recommended: Clash Live: Revolution Rock

Producer: Joyride Media

 

 Standard Podcast [8:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download