The Clash

The Clash were one of the most popular punk bands of all time, and helped popularize the genre in the United States by watering it down for radio play. They had four certified albums. They had two hit singles. Their album London Calling is described as helping pioneer post punk. Their music has also been described as new wave, an example being their album Combat Rock. Their music has been cited as an influence by numerous bands in both punk and post punk. They were inducted their first year of eligibility. Purists have cited the Clash as being the death of the punk movement.