The Clash Calling

di Damian Driver (Autore)

Wymer Publishing, 2026

Rock ‘n’ roll has always promised revolution, but few bands delivered on that promise as completely as The Clash. Emerging from London’s underground in 1976, they transformed from pub rock refugees and art school dropouts into architects of a new musical and cultural movement that would reshape popular music for generations.  Their story unfolds as both triumph and tragedy—four young men who channelled the frustration and energy of Britain’s disillusioned youth into something that transcended mere entertainment. They refused the easy categories that the music industry tried to impose, and created a blueprint for how rock music could engage with politics, society, and culture without sacrificing either principles or power.  More than a chronicle of albums and tours, this is the story of how The Clash earned their designation as “The Only Band That Matters”—not through marketing hyperbole but through relentless commitment to using their platform for something greater than fame or fortune.

• Autore: Damian Driver
• Editore: Wymer Publishing
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 144 p.
• Dimensioni: 297 x 210 mm
• Peso: 680 gr.
• EAN: 9781918419115

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