The Clash released London Calling in December 1979. The double album pushed the envelope for what a punk band could be. There was straight-ahead punk rock, but the band’s evolution was evident in the other elements that showed up. The Clash were embracing ska, jazz, rockabilly, reggae, and rock ‘n’ roll, and the results paid […]
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