{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"GARAGE TO STADIUMS Music History Podcast","title":"The Story of The Clash: They survived punk and mastered many genres","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3034,"description":"Our guest, Chris Salewicz, was there at the dawn of punk in 1976 England, witnessing firsthand the birth of The Clash and Sex Pistols. Chris attended the first ever performances of both bands and will share insider stories of their rise and lasting influence over the last 50 years.\nIn this episode, you’ll discover: \nThe fascinating childhood that shaped Strummer’s persona and The Clash approach\nWhy Clash frontman Joe Strummer changed his name\nHow guitarist Mick Jones' encyclopedic knowledge of music evolved the band's sound\nInside stories behind The Clash vs. Sex Pistols rivalry and how Chris compares each band  \nThe reason Paul Simonon, a non-musician, joined The Clash\nHow The Clash brought reggae to the masses\nThe economic realities of the UK that fueled punk’s explosion\nLearn how The Clash became the first punk band to experience mass commercial success.  Widely loved by a legion of famous fans including Pete Townshend, U2, Green Day and Nirvana, The Clash combined social conscious lyrics, music genre-bending influences and a fiery on-stage presence to captivate a generation of music fans. The influence of punk on all forms of art has continued to this day.   \nGuest Bio - Chris Salewicz\nChris wrote Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer and knew each of the member of The Clash personally. He is the author of several iconic musicians' bios including Bob Marley, Mick Jagger & Keith Richard, Jimmy Page and more. He also was involved in the launch of MTV Europe. \n\nFollow Garage to Stadiums (GTS) on social channels \nSubscribe to our bonus Garage to Stadium content across our social + web channels ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lYlfSfK9FtCWkUhsEkXHkO5ZHXmE5xj6TBKjTN07FLQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hNTFk/ZWIzNjcyZDI5OTE4/YTljY2I4NDBmMzk5/ZWRhZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}