The Clash: Music in Review [2 Discs] [With Book] [DVD]

In the mid-'70s a new form of music called "punk rock" was sending shock waves reverberating around the globe, and few bands were able to capture the energy and vitality of that style than the Clash. A band that combined the styles of rockabilly, ska, and dub reggae and weren't afraid to get political, the Clash still remains as influential as ever even at the dawn of the 21st century. In this detailed re-appraisal of the band and their impressive body of work, original drummer Terry Chimes, roadie Johnny Green, keyboard player Micky Gallagher, manager Robin Banks, filmmaker Don Letts, and authors Caroline Coon and Chris Salewicz all offer their opinions about what propelled the Clash to the top of the charts and cemented their status as rock & roll legends.~Jeremy Wheeler