2. The Clash The Clash
Regularly cited as the only band that matters by music journos too lazy to look past their own noses, The Clashs later period was marred by over-indulgence, cheap political posturing and right at the end, utter confusion. However, it was their first album that established their modus operandi as a group; social issues, violence and injustice set to the sound of thrashing punk rock. Even now, songs like
Janie Jones,
White Riot,
Whats My Name,
Londons Burning and
Garageland are bona-fide classics and Strummer remains one of rock and rolls twelve disciples. http://youtu.be/r2iIHup9zKA