Joe Strummer’s favourite tracks by The Rolling Stones
Three key anthems.
The Clash Archives: 05/2025
“It was so raw”: Elton John hailed Joe Strummer as the Johnny Cash of punk
The art of inhabiting a song.
“They have to get it all in”: Bob Dylan’s surprising critique of The Clash
A bit too wordy for their own good.
‘Punk Is Dead’: Did The Clash sell out by signing to CBS?
“Signing that contract did bother me a lot.”
Murders, movies, and punk experiments: The bizarre story of The Clash’s ‘Red Angel Dragnet’
A much-maligned track.
‘The Right Profile’: The Clash song inspired by Montgomery Clift and a broken jaw
“Nembutol numbs it all
But I prefer alcohol”.
‘I Fought the Law’: how terrible cultural moments shape the best music
“Great Britain? Are you sure?”