but the Clash turned the song into an outlaw anthem with their 1979 cover. Taking the song heavier, louder and faster, the Clash sound like they have police on their back, their energy giving ...

28: “I Fought the Law” Original: The Crickets (1960), Cover: The Clash (1979) Some songs are the embodiment of cool – no ...

While frontman Joe Strummer and lead guitarist/singer Mick Jones were the principal songwriters in The Clash, Headon co-wrote a number of the band’s noteworthy tunes. In honor of his 70th birthday, ...

For Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday we’ve compiled our list of the 80 greatest covers of his songs — a collective gift back to him to say thank you for everything he’s given us. The list has ...

8. “Police On My Back” The Clash were no strangers to doing covers, in part because of their ability to effectively put a fresh spin on the songs they choose to rework. “Police On My Back ...

Since then, they’ve graced both living rooms and theaters alike. Ahead, we put together 10 songs by The Clash that really amped up a handful of great (and exceptional) films, including one that ...

It was the guitar smash that reverberated around the world. The cover of London Calling features Clash bassist Paul Simonon in the act of destroying his Fender Precision Bass guitar at a concert ...

They played 31 cover songs during the set, spanning many different artists from a variety of genres. They had some punk in there of course (Ramones, The Clash, Misfits), as well as hair metal ...