The Clash

Summary

The Clash is a rock band^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,208 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A notable work attributed to The Clash is The Clash^[3].
• A notable work attributed to The Clash is London Calling^[4].
• A notable work attributed to The Clash is London Calling^[5].
• A notable work attributed to The Clash is Should I Stay or Should I Go^[6].
• The Clash received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7].
• The Clash received the MOJO Awards^[8].
• The Clash was influenced by The Who^[9].
• The Clash was influenced by The Kinks^[10].
• The Clash was influenced by Ramones^[11].
• The Clash was influenced by Sex Pistols^[12].
• The Clash was influenced by Mott the Hoople^[13].
• The Clash was influenced by Kiss^[14].
• The Clash's instance of is recorded as rock band^[15].
• The Clash's instance of is recorded as musical group^[16].
• The Clash's genre is punk rock^[17].
• The Clash's genre is new wave^[18].
• The Clash's genre is ska^[19].
• The Clash's genre is reggae^[20].
• The Clash's genre is post-punk^[21].
• The Clash's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[22].
• The Clash's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[23].
• The Clash's discography is recorded as The Clash discography^[24].
• The Clash's Commons category is recorded as The Clash^[25].
• The Clash's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[26].
• The Clash comprises Joe Strummer^[27].

Body

Founding

1976 marks the founding of The Clash^[28]. Its location of formation is recorded as London^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7], a music museum^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1983^[32] and MOJO Awards^[8], a music award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 2004^[35].

Why It Matters

The Clash ranks in the top 4% of rock_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,208 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

It has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[38], a musical group^[39], founded in 1982^[40]; Foo Fighters^[41], a rock band^[42], founded in 1995^[43]; Pearl Jam^[44], a rock band^[45], founded in 1990^[46]; Shakira^[47], a singer^[48], b. 1977^[49], of Spain^[50], awarded the Billboard Latin Music Awards^[51]; The Offspring^[52], a musical group^[53], founded in 1984^[54]; and Rage Against the Machine^[55], a rock band^[56], founded in 1991^[57].

FAQs

What awards did The Clash receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[7] and MOJO Awards^[8].

Who did The Clash influence?

The Clash has been cited as an influence by Red Hot Chili Peppers^[38], Foo Fighters^[41], Pearl Jam^[44], and Shakira^[47].