The Clash interview, 1980, The Story So Far issue #3

The Clash - “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” #TheClash

On Christmas Day 1979, The Clash Christmas Dinner Dance is held at Acklam Hall.

Can you name the song? Standing in the bog of a west end bar Guy on the right leaning over too far Money in my pocket gonna put it in the slot Open up the pack see what type I got

"London Calling" - The Clash

1978, The Clash perform at Music Machine. 📸: Neil Anderson

Joe's original lyrics that were part of the London Calling scrapbook, released in 2019.

Finish the lyric… The ice age is coming, the sun's zooming in Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin Engines stop running, but I have no fear

During the recording of “London Calling”, The Clash played football every day. “I just think we really found ourselves at that time, and it was a lot to do with the football, because it made us play together as one.” - Mick Jones

Born on this day in 1955, Paul Simonon. 📸: Andre Csillag

14th December 1979, The Clash’s third studio album “London Calling” is released. Whats your favourite tracks from the album?

12th December 1980, The Clash released “Sandinista!”. Recorded in Jamaica, London and New York and shows the group on a creative roll experementing with dub, rap and jazz. A triple album containing 36 tracks, what are your top tracks?

Can you name the song? The kingdom is ransacked, the jewels all taken back and the chopper descends They're hidden in the back, with a message on a half-baked tape with the spool going round Saying I'm back here in this place and I could cry and there's smoke you could click on

“We’re not afraid to play around. What we’re doing now is experimenting. But I’ll only put on a record if it’s worth listening to. I hate music that’s so concerned with being ‘new’ that it forgets to have any soul, y’know?” - Joe Strummer, NME, 1981 📸: George Rose

Manchester Electric Circus, 1976.

1979, “London Calling” single is released.

"Rock 'n' roll means so much more to people, it enriches the culture. Also, it inspires people, there's no half-feeling." - Mick Jones, GQ, 2012

Can you name the song? I play around don't stay around This old town too long Seems like I got to Travel on A lotta people won't get no supper tonight A lotta people won't get no justice tonight The battle is getting harder

The Clash in Los Angeles, photographed by Spike Waltzer

Finish the lyrics… You ain't happy less you got one Tommy gun Ain't gonna shoot the place up Just for fun

1980 "The Call Up" is released as a single with "Stop the World" on the B-side. The single was recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York #TheClash

The Clash - "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" #TheClash

The Clash recorded “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” at Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village #TheClash

The Clash - “This is Radio Clash” #TheClash

The Clash on their 'Sort It Out' tour

On 20th November 1981 ‘This is Radio Clash’ is released with ‘Radio Clash’ on the b-side. ‘Radio Clash’ is a remix of the title track with additional lyrics.

Can you name the song? This sound does not subscribe To the international plan In the psycho shadow of the white right hand Then that see ghettology as an urban Vietnam Giving deadly exhibitions of murder by napalm

The Clash go to Yorkshire on their 'Sort It Out' Tour

The Clash - I’m So Bored With the U.S.A. #TheClash

The Clash interview with Janet Street-Porter in 1976

Can you name the song? Boats an' tanks and planes, it's your game Kings an' queens an' generals learn your name I see all the innocents, the human sacrifice And if death comes so cheap Then the same goes for life!

1978 ’Give 'Em Enough Rope', The Clash's second studio album is released. What's your favourite track off the album?

Can you name the song? Well, I just got back and I wish I'd never leave now (where'd you go?) Who dat Martian arrival at the airport, yeah? (where'd you go?) How many local dollars for a local anesthetic? (where'd you go?) The Johnny on the corner wasn't very sympathetic (where'd you go?)

1977 The Clash perform at Top Rank in Birmingham.

1976, The Clash played at the Royal College of Art’s “A Night of Treason” for guyfawkes night.

Jimmy Jazz- The Clash #theclash

The Clash Virginia Turbett

What's My Name - The Clash #TheClash

can you name the song? "We met when we were in school Never took no shit from no one, we weren't fools The teacher says we're dumb We're only having fun You know, we piss on everyone In the classroom "

1976, The Clash perform at Barbarella's in Birmingham.

Do you know what year this picture was taken? Photographer Shelia Rock recalls, "I met them at their ICA gig in 1976 and went to Chalk Farm to photograph them soon afterwards. They look cool and lean and hungry. They had iconic status even then." 📷 Sheila Rock @rockarchive

The Clash break into song mid interview during their 1982 New Zealand tour. #theclash

Can you name the song? "I would love to be the lucky one on chill Avenue Who could keep your heart warm when ice has turned it blue But with the beggin' sleeping losers as they turn in for the night I'm looking back for home and I can see the lights "

The Clash 📸 Bob Gruen

1981, The Clash begin their residency at the Lyceum Theatre in London

Can you name the song? Wasn't I lucky, wouldn't it be lovely? (where'd you go?) Send us all cards, have a laying-in on Sunday (where'd you go?) I was there for two weeks, so how come I never tell, now? (where'd you go?) That natty dread drink at the Sheraton hotel, yeah (where'd you go?)

The Clash at @electricladystudios in New York, during the recording of Combat Rock. #TheClash #CombatRock

On 13 October 1982, The Clash filmed their second night supporting The Who at New York City’s Shea Stadium. #TheClash #ShouldIStayOrShouldIGo

48 Hours- The Clash #TheClash

Can you name the song? I heard the people who lived on the ceiling Scream and fight most scarily Hearing that noise was my first ever feeling That's how it's been all around me