What impact did the Sex Pistols have?

The band had a direct influence on such punk rock bands as the Buzzcocks, the Clash, Chelsea, the Damned, Eater, Subway Sect, and Siouxsie and the Banshees. The Sex Pistols represented a break with the past, a new way of performing rock and roll. Johnny Rotten was quoted as saying, “We’re not trying to be commercial.

Did the Ramones influence The Clash?

The Clash wasn’t really a “punk” band, they tended towards many influences including ska, the Ramones were the Ramones, ’nuff said, might as well have thrown Debbie Harry and Talking Heads in there as well. Patti Smith beat both of them to it though, consider that.

Who is better The Clash or The Jam?

In terms of live performance, The Jam, in terms of live atmosphere, The Clash. In terms of lyrical minimalism, The clash, in terms of lyrical intricacy, The Jam. In 1977, The Jam, to a man, used to turn up to gigs in faded flares and change into their mohair suits, then back into flares afterwards.

When did the clash form?

1976
The Clash/Active from
Formed in 1976 in the vanguard of British punk, The Clash would soon become the most iconic rock band of their era, a symbol of intelligent protest and stylish rebellion in the turbulent years of the late ’70s and early ’80s.

What age is Johnny Rotten?

65 years (January 31, 1956)
John Lydon/Age

Is the Clash a good band?

“Amongst the best of punk rock, which the Clash were, the song, passion and performance are everything, just like any other type of music. Their early 45s and this first album were certainly influential in my life at the time. All in all, it’s a great damn rock and roll record.”

Was the clash any good?

Are the clash the best band ever?

Clash have been voted the best punk band of all time by readers of THE SEX PISTOLS into second place. Punk godfathers Clash came third. In a surprising outcome the Internet only vote revealed that 29.9\% of voters chose Ramones as the greatest punk band ever – the Sex Pistols achieved 23.3\% of the vote.

Why were The Clash so influential?

It’s really important because it shows the band’s versatility. The thing about the Clash that stood out is they were always looking for what was happening, what was coming up from the street. They changed music completely by showing they could take a band with bass and guitars and drums to a whole new place.

Who influenced The Clash?

The following has been edited and condensed. The Clash: Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Topper Headon and Paul Simonon. On their influences: Mick Jones: The Big Five groups over here – the Beatles, the Stones, the Kinks, the Who and the Small Faces.

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