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The Clash: The Only Punk Band that Mattered.

Rock historian Ed Ward begins his two-part series on the British punk band, “The Clash.”

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 29, 2000: Interview with Bill Flanagan; Commentary on The Clash; Commentary on the expression "thought leader."
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Bill Flanagan's Novel Captures Changes in the Music Industry.

Senior vice president and editorial director of VH1, Bill Flanagan. He’s the author of “A&R” (Random House) a satirical novel about the music industry. Prior to this, Flanagan wrote extensively about the business for “Vanity Fair,” “Rolling Stone,” “Esquire,” and “Spy.” He’s also the author of “Written in My Soul” a collection of conversations with songwriters.

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Old friends Mick Jones, former lead guitarist of The Clash, and Tony James, once of the Billy Idol-fronted Generation X, have teamed up in a band called Carbon/Silicon. They've been giving away songs for free on their Web site, but their new album, The Last Post, is an official hard-copy CD.

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When Punk Rock Erupted in London.

Rock historian Ed Ward looks back to the dawn of the British punk scene, and the creation of acts such as the Sex Pistols, the Clash, Billy Idol, and Siouxie and the Banshees.

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