Album: Combat Rock (1982) Prior to his departure from the band in 1983, Mick Jones had one more great song in him for The Clash, and he wrote it by thinking back to the beginning.

The 1970s was a decade of incredible musical transformation, a vibrant tapestry woven with the threads of rock, soul, disco, funk, punk, and more. From gritty guitar anthems to soaring power ...

That would come via a pair of hits from their 1982 album Combat Rock. “Train In Vain” cleared that path for them, a leftover of a song that turned out more like a main course. Photo by English ...

When Combat Rock was released in May 1982, The Clash was still interested in pushing boundaries but pulled it back to a single album of material. The album would yield the band's only Top-10 hit ...

As punk rock grew, The Clash played to thousands in Davenport in 1984. Timeless Tickets: Palmer went punk in 1984, with The Clash playing two years after 'Combat Rock' Skip to main content Skip to ...

The punk rock movement of the 1970s was already hitting a tailspin by 1984. It had been five years since Sid Vicious died and The Sex Pistols broke up. The Clash were splintering, too, saying ...