The Clash: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2003

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-clash/bio/

Official Site: http://www.theclash.com/

The Clash formed in the initial stages of British punk in 1976. Although they began as punks, they later incorporated ska, reggae, funk, rockabilly, and other musical forms into their music. They were unabashed revolutionaries and engaged in leftist politics, which later influenced other bands such as U2.

White Riot (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzXkbV4lEKU

Complete Control (1977): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeTw_p_WglY

Clash City Rockers (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzmNzJgvKFo

(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTnijX0TH-w

Tommy Gun (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFHEuKkTa5k

The band was accused of selling out.

English Civil War (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6zcTRAeNp0

I Fought the Law (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsS0cvTxU-8

London Calling became a seminal rock n roll record, which provided a very dark analysis of post-industrial Britain.

London Calling (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfK-WX2pa8c

Clampdown (1979): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVYMppMiSmc

Train in Vain (1980): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNot47WRBFk

The Magnificent Seven (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijiazWlawUY

This is Radio Clash (1981): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk0MnQft85M

Rock the Casbah (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ9r8LMU9bQ

Should I Stay or Should I Go? (1982): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMaE6toi4mk

Drugs led to Topper Headon’s departure in 1982. Mick Jones left  the following year after fighting with Joe Strummer.

Their final album was universally panned, but led to one classic:

This is England (1985): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROj_1R36lX0

The Clash broke up in 1986.

The members considered a reunion in 2002. Joe Strummer died of a congenital heart defect before it could take place.