White Riot

1 May 1977 – THE CLASH Start Their WHITE RIOT Tour

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1 May 2025

The last gang in town THE CLASH released their
iconic debut single WHITE RIOT on 18 March 1977.

With ‘White Riot‘ the late, great Strummer wanted to encourage also white people who
felt abused and oppressed by the government to come out and protest. ‘White Riot‘ only reached #38 at the time it came out but earned his classic status over the following decades.

On May 1st 1977, today 48 years ago, the band started their White Riot tour at
Civic Hall, Guildford, England with support from other legendary bands Buzzcocks ,
The Jam and The Slits.

White riot – I want to riot
White riot – a riot of my own
White riot – I want to riot
White riot – a riot of my own

THE CLASH: Story – All Albums

8 April 1977 & 8 April 1991 – Two Groundbreaking Debut LPs Released

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8 April 2025

The politically outspoken London punk icons THE CLASH released their
staggering Self-titled Debut LP on 8 April 1977, today 48 years ago.

A historic LP and probably one of the most important punk albums of that time.
A new generation raised its voice. Loud, clear, fast, innovative and straight in the
face of the narcissistic, right-wing establishment.

SINGLE

ALBUM


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Story – All Clash Albums
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Bristol‘s trip-hop pioneers MASSIVE ATTACK released their debut album
BLUE LINES, a blue-print for the genre on 8 April 1991, today 34 years ago.

SINGLE

ALBUM


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Story – All MA Albums

Happy 72 To JOE STRUMMER

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21 August 2024

John Graham Mellor, known by the world as JOE STRUMMER was born
in Ankara, Turkey (his father was a British diplomat from Anglo-Armenian
and Jewish origin, his mother was Scottish) on 21 August 1952. He would
have celebrated his 72 birthday today.

The maverick frontman of the last gang in town, The Clash
died, only 50, on 22 December 2002, following a heart attack.

A genuine singer-songwriter.
A genuine loudmouth on stage.
A genuine and caring heart.

A natural-born rock star icon loved
then, now, and forever by millions.

3 big moments to remember the legend.

– WHITE RIOT –
Debut single The Clash

– LONDON CALLING –
Live with The Pogues – 1988

– SLEEPWALK –
From his 1989 album Earthquake Weather

Goosebumps.

JOE STRUMMER: History

8 April 1977 – THE CLASH Released Their Self-Titled Punk Masterpiece 47 Years Ago Today

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8 April 2024

THE CLASH – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon – translated
their social commitment and political discontent into a loud and clear, self-titled classic debut album.

A historic LP and probably one of the most important punk albums ever. A new generation raised its voice. Loud, clear, fast, innovative and straight in the face of the narcissistic, right-wing establishment.

WHITE RIOT

ALBUM


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THE CLASH: Story – Albums

THE CLASH Had A ‘WHITE RIOT’ 46 Years Ago Today

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Great 7″ singles from the past

18 March 2023

Today 46 years ago, on 18 March 1977, legendary gang THE CLASH released their
barbed debut single WHITE RIOT. A furious and timeless punk anthem. This dynamite outburst was inspired by riots in August 1976 in London’s Notting Hill Gate area involving Jamaican residents and the police after continuous tensions due to racist policing. Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon were present that day and participated in the fights, sympathizing with the black locals’ cause.

With ‘White Riot‘ the late, great Strummer wanted to encourage also white people who
felt abused and oppressed by the government to come out and protest. ‘White Riot‘ only reached #38 at the time it came out but got his classic status over the following years.
B-side: 1977. Time to, scream out loud, folks…

White riot – I want to riot
White riot – a riot of my own
White riot – I want to riot
White riot – a riot of my own

THE CLASH: Bio – Discography

WHITE RIOT – Documentary About The ROCK AGAINST RACISM Movement In 1976

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Great music documentaries/movies

14 November 2022

WHITE RIOT

Released (DVD and Blue-Ray): 2019

Story: Filmmaker Rubika Shah documents the rise of Rock Against Racism (RAR).
The movie focuses partly on co- founder Red Saunders, photographer and Agitprop theater purveyor. Eric ‘fucking hypocrite’ Clapton supported the racist ideologies at
the time. More about Clapton‘s jaw-dropping nonsense here.

Rock Against Racism was a political and cultural movement, started in 1976 in reaction
to a rise in racist attacks on the streets of the United Kingdom, supported by the far-right National Front. RAR activists organised Carnivals, tours, but also local gigs all over Great-Britain, uniting black and white music fans.

– Trailer –

– Soundtrack –
(with The Clash, Steel Pulse & more)

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THE CLASH Released Debut Single ‘WHITE RIOT’ 45 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

18 March 2022

Today 45 years ago, on 18 March 1977, legendary gang THE CLASH released their
barbed debut single WHITE RIOT. A furious and timeless punk anthem. This dynamite outburst was inspired by riots in August 1976 in London’s Notting Hill Gate area involving Jamaican residents and the police after continuous tensions due to racist policing. Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon were present that day and participated in the fights, sympathizing with the black locals’ cause.

With ‘White Riot‘ the late, great Strummer wanted to encourage also white people who
felt abused and oppressed by the government to come out and protest. ‘White Riot‘ only reached #38 at the time it came out but got his classic status over the following years.
B-side: 1977. Time to, scream out loud, folks…

White riot – I want to riot
White riot – a riot of my own
White riot – I want to riot
White riot – a riot of my own

THE CLASH: Facebook

Make THE CLASH Not The WHITE TRASH Great Again

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13 January 2021

Today the American House of Representatives will impeach the worst and most dangerous POTUS ever. A dictatorship inspired sociopath who lives in his own me, myself, and I reality. Let’s hope the vicious Capitol Hill attack will not be repeated today! Go away, Donald Dumped!

Make THE CLASH not the WHITE TRASH great again!

THE CLASH: Facebook

HISTORY – 8 April 1977 – Debut LP THE CLASH…

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8 April 2019

THE CLASH issued their classic self-titled debut album 42 years ago today, on 8 April 1977. The band translated their social commitment and political discontent into a razor-sharp, full-throated longplayer. A historic uppercut LP as a new generation raised its voice. Original, loud, fierce, speedy, and straight in the right-wing establishment’s ugly face. The LP peaked at #12 in the UK. Unfortunately, the right-wing curse is bigger than ever today.

Here are Turn Up The Volume!‘s three favorite knockout tracks …

– WHITE RIOT –

– I’M SO BORED WITH THE U.S.A. –

– JANIE JONES –

Album in full…

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THE CLASH: Facebook – Discography