The COMPLETE History of THE CLASH (full length documentary)

Full Length documentary covering childhoods of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Topper Headon and Paul Simonon, through forming a band, making world-changing records, many tours, a bit of prison time, ODs, gun charges, drama, weed greed, all the way to the bands CRAP breakup. The legends, the shows, the albums . The Clash, Give Em Enough Rope, London Calling, Sandinista!, Combat Rock, Cut The Crap! The stories behind recording of the bands BEST WORK and their WORST... and their tragic downfall. And when the band IMPLODES, and one man more than any other stands the blame for the death of THE CLASH! Subscribe NOW for more content like this! Thank you to The Baker! Check out his incredible blog about being the Clash drum tech. https://thebaker77.wordpress.com/ Drawings by Ballette (age 14) Music from Epidemic Sound and Youtube Music Library B-Roll and snaps from Pixabay.com and Pexels.com These books were the main sources for this doc- they are essential reading. Use these links to support the show. PASSION IS FASHION: The Real Story Of The Clash by Pat Gilbert: https://amzn.to/4hnmUxp THE CLASH by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon: https://amzn.to/4f6vpe9 A Riot of Our Own: Night and Day with the Clash by Johnny Green https://amzn.to/3Z18ED6 Buy all THE CLASH ALBUMS on vinyl: https://amzn.to/4f27L2Z ALL THE DENNIS LINKS and SHOP in one handy spot: https://linktr.ee/dennisballshow 00:00 01:00 Joe Strummer's Origin Story 12:35 Mick Jones Origin Story 19:35 Paul Simonon Origin Story 25:12 London SS & Bernie Rhodes 36:55 Rehearsal Rehearsals 44:05 First Show for the Press- Aug 13, 1976 45:48 Punk 100 Club and other Early Clash Shows 54:21 The Anarchy Tour with The Sex Pistols and The Damned 56:00 Reggae in 1977 58:06 Recording THE CLASH (First Album) 01:07:02 Jamaica 2 Russia 01:00:54 Finding Topper 01:10:44 Politics, Lip Syncing and Violence 01:12:20 Guns On The Roof & Topper goes to jail 01:14:15 Recording GIVE EM ENOUGH ROPE 01:17:34 The Problem with Mick Jones 01:19:18 Rude Boy (The Film) 01:22:42 Mick plays with Sid Vicious 01:29:30 On Parole Tour 01:32:01 I Fought The Law 01:33:50 Recording LONDON CALLING 01:42:59 Pennie Smith's iconic photo 01:44:29 Topper ODs in Texas 01:46:07 Train In Vain 01:48:30 16 Tons Tour 01:49:30 Reggae in Jamaica 01:49:56 Recording SANDINISTA! 01:57:21 The Magnificent Seven 01:57:52 Recording COMBAT ROCK 02:03:30 Recording CUT THE CRAP #theclash #UKPunk #punkrockshow