Combat Rock

album by the Clash

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Combat Rock is the sixth studio album by the British punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982. It was the last album to feature the classic lineup of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, and Paul Simonon. The album included the hit song "Rock the Casbah", which ironically became an anthem during the Persian Gulf War. Despite its success, internal tensions within the band led to Mick Jones's departure shortly after its release, marking the beginning of the end for The Clash. The album is noted for its eclectic sound, blending rock with elements of reggae and funk, reflecting the band's evolving musical style.12

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Joe Strummer
Combat Rock (1982) featured the popular anthem “Rock the Casbah,” but it was the beginning of the end for the group, which disbanded in 1985.
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Combat Rock (1982) featured the popular anthem “Rock the Casbah,” but it was the beginning of the end for the group, which disbanded in 1985.
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the Clash
Combat Rock (1982), the last album to feature the classic triumvirate of Strummer, Jones, and Simonon, yielded the hit “Rock the Casbah,” which ironically was later appropriated as an American battle anthem during the Persian Gulf War.
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Combat Rock (1982), the last album to feature the classic triumvirate of Strummer, Jones, and Simonon, yielded the hit “Rock the Casbah,” which ironically was later appropriated as an American battle anthem during the Persian Gulf War.
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