Renowned international DJ and producer Vintage Culture releases his highly anticipated single ‘Rock the Casbah’, featuring the original iconic vocal hook from The Clash's hit song of the same ...

It was Clash drummer Topper Headon who initially wrote the lyrics and music for “Rock the Casbah.” “The real genius of ‘Rock The Casbah’ is Topper,” said Strummer.

When we asked him how he wrote “Rock The Casbah,” he delighted us by sitting down at his piano and playing the initial sketch of the song he presented to the band in 1981.

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