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Sex pistols or the clash

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By *piphone OP   Man
over a year ago

across the universe

Which do prefer or both.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pistols everyday

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By *itvclaireTV/TS
over a year ago

Birmingham

Clash

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry


"Which do prefer or both."

The Clash, london calling still gets played, not nevermind the bollox

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh DEFINITELY the Clash 100%

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By *piphone OP   Man
over a year ago

across the universe

They are still to frightened

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pistols all day long but for Carol it has to be the Clash.

T

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Both....but I could quite happily forget about the clash after give em enough rope..

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

The Clash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Both....but I could quite happily forget about the clash after give em enough rope.."

The album after that is their classic London Calling!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Clash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Clash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pistols

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Pistols everyday "

Same, The Clash went on too long and became a bit mainstream, although they did make some great music... But it was the Pistols who broke the mold

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By *iceguydaveMan
over a year ago

Monmouth

Clash, no contest. Pistols were hugely important in getting the movement started but fell too quickly into novelty records, drugs, death and Country Life. The Clash made 5 hugely influential albums.. and one shit one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The clash.

But just want to put it out there

The Ruts were better then both

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Clash. Substance over style every day as far as I'm concerned

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue


"Both....but I could quite happily forget about the clash after give em enough rope..

The album after that is their classic London Calling!"

To be honest I don't think there's anything classic about it..I own a copy but rarely gets played..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Pistols every time for me. Never been into the Clash x

Viv x

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast

Pistols all day. Clash were good but politically naive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Pistols all day. Clash were good but politically naive. "

Are you suggesting that the pistols weren't?

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By *arleyfatboy2019Couple
over a year ago

Devon

Definitely the pistols . Still play them now .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The clash.

But just want to put it out there

The Ruts were better then both "

Yea they were very good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Which do prefer or both."

Both. Only seen the Sex Pistols though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I taught my mum to pogo to Pretty Vacant. My elder brothers were both heavily into the early Punk movement so influenced my musical tastes.

Have both still playing in the car.

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

Seen both ... lydon was and still is a good influence on my outlook and changed music with his lyrics and strummer what a great writer .. two equals from where I stand

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Both. The Pistols were so influential but only around for one album. The Clash I love. My favourite album was Sandinista which is the album that just about everybody else hates!

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke


"Both. The Pistols were so influential but only around for one album. The Clash I love. My favourite album was Sandinista which is the album that just about everybody else hates! "

The first two where the nuts after that I lost interest in them ... saw em in the give em enough rope tour

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By *atureoldieslookingforfunCouple
over a year ago

Redcar

The Clash, saw them in 77,twice.

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

The Clash everytime. More innovative and lyrical.

Still like the Pistols too.

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By *piphone OP   Man
over a year ago

across the universe

Interesting views thanks everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clash every time

White riot

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Of course, The Damned and The Str*nglers too (won't let me post the actual band name )

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

If I was forced to choose one over the other, the Clash would win by a nose “Complete control” probably my favourite track.

Should add here, my current ring tone is “Pretty vacant”.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pistols, hands down!

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By *mileTogether69Man
over a year ago

Brighton

Pistols no contest

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By *istretchMan
over a year ago

leeds

Stiff little fingers , nore angst than both of them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about the osmonds I know they were a bit controversial but hey what a bunch of crazy horses they were

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By *musedforlifeMan
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

The Clash

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By *ouis CyphreMan
over a year ago

The Midlands

Pistols... Pure raw rock n roll

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

Pistols for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clash , pistols ..killing joke .ruts ..list is to long and to good

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

The Sex Pistols for me. Although there was some fantastic music around at the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Clash

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

If I had to choose, The Clash - they had so much more about them than just punk - The Pistols put punk in the headlines but were pretty much one album wonders - The Clash had so much more about them and developed in ways the Pistols never did

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port


"If I had to choose, The Clash - they had so much more about them than just punk - The Pistols put punk in the headlines but were pretty much one album wonders - The Clash had so much more about them and developed in ways the Pistols never did "

True but the Pistols defined the look and the sound of punk. Without them punk wouldn't even have the iconic imagery and sound that we know now and that defined that era that other bands, including The Clash, followed.

Pretty much it wasn't the Pistols though. It was Johnny Rotten (Lydon) who was the inspiration for a generation, and generations to follow, he invented the look, the sneer, the vocal style, safety pins, etc and wrote those songs that shocked the nation and transformed youth at that time. And the work he did with PIL afterwards was truly groundbreaking. And underrated and under-appreciated. It inspired a whole new post-punk movement.

He should be knighted for services to music. Such a shame he wrote "God save the Queen"

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By *othin 2 proveCouple
over a year ago

Blackpool

Pistols for me just playing Bollocks on vinyl now, pure adrenaline pumping magic and not dated a second.

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By *inn_the_humanMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Generally the Clash, but I do listen to the Pistols (and PIL) pretty regularly as well.

Both excellent depending on the mood...

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit


"If I had to choose, The Clash - they had so much more about them than just punk - The Pistols put punk in the headlines but were pretty much one album wonders - The Clash had so much more about them and developed in ways the Pistols never did

True but the Pistols defined the look and the sound of punk. Without them punk wouldn't even have the iconic imagery and sound that we know now and that defined that era that other bands, including The Clash, followed.

Pretty much it wasn't the Pistols though. It was Johnny Rotten (Lydon) who was the inspiration for a generation, and generations to follow, he invented the look, the sneer, the vocal style, safety pins, etc and wrote those songs that shocked the nation and transformed youth at that time. And the work he did with PIL afterwards was truly groundbreaking. And underrated and under-appreciated. It inspired a whole new post-punk movement.

He should be knighted for services to music. Such a shame he wrote "God save the Queen" "

Agree with much of that although truth be told The Pistols, The Clash AND The Damned (plus a few others) all had a hand in defining punk for what it was - none more than the others - I love John Lydon but I do think he likes to give himself a lot more credit than perhaps is reality although it's undeniable that he was a huge influence - I just think the likes of The Clash and The Damned (who were both going in parallel to The Pistols) just got on with it and largely ducked the headlines leaving the impression that the Pistols were leading the way on their own

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

None

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port


"None"

You have to pick one now you're on here

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"None

You have to pick one now you're on here "

Who are they

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port


"None

You have to pick one now you're on here

Who are they "

Chocolate bars

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"None

You have to pick one now you're on here

Who are they

Chocolate bars "

Yum x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Clash

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT


"The Clash"

The Twix

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex

Both, however I have to mention that without The Buzzcocks setting up a gig in Manchester at the lesser free trade hall it is debatable but we may not have had

Joy Division who then became New Order, who basically funded the whole of factory and the Hacienda.

The Smiths, Morrisey was at the gig.

The Fall Mark E Smith was there

Tony Wilson for all his faults what a guy and to me one of the most important men in music

Paul Morley who wrote it all in NME

Now if we add everyone to this gig who said they were there we’d fill the Lesser Free trade hall 70 or 80 times over

Now this one gig is spoken about in the same regard as Woodstock, Live aid etc for its importance and influence.

This gig took place in June 1976, and without it it is doubtful the whole Manchester music scene would have taken off.

Just a thought

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port


"The Clash

The Twix"

Curly Wurly was better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pistols

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port


"Both, however I have to mention that without The Buzzcocks setting up a gig in Manchester at the lesser free trade hall it is debatable but we may not have had

Joy Division who then became New Order, who basically funded the whole of factory and the Hacienda.

The Smiths, Morrisey was at the gig.

The Fall Mark E Smith was there

Tony Wilson for all his faults what a guy and to me one of the most important men in music

Paul Morley who wrote it all in NME

Now if we add everyone to this gig who said they were there we’d fill the Lesser Free trade hall 70 or 80 times over

Now this one gig is spoken about in the same regard as Woodstock, Live aid etc for its importance and influence.

This gig took place in June 1976, and without it it is doubtful the whole Manchester music scene would have taken off.

Just a thought

"

It's true Durutti Column were inspired there too, Martin Hannett was in the audience and, oh for fucks sake, Mick Hucknall also. I'll never forgive the Buzzcocks for that.

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex


"Both, however I have to mention that without The Buzzcocks setting up a gig in Manchester at the lesser free trade hall it is debatable but we may not have had

Joy Division who then became New Order, who basically funded the whole of factory and the Hacienda.

The Smiths, Morrisey was at the gig.

The Fall Mark E Smith was there

Tony Wilson for all his faults what a guy and to me one of the most important men in music

Paul Morley who wrote it all in NME

Now if we add everyone to this gig who said they were there we’d fill the Lesser Free trade hall 70 or 80 times over

Now this one gig is spoken about in the same regard as Woodstock, Live aid etc for its importance and influence.

This gig took place in June 1976, and without it it is doubtful the whole Manchester music scene would have taken off.

Just a thought

It's true Durutti Column were inspired there too, Martin Hannett was in the audience and, oh for fucks sake, Mick Hucknall also. I'll never forgive the Buzzcocks for that. "

I have met Mick Hucknall, along with quite a few others in my younger days in Manchester. He was a nice guy and he bought the beer.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port


"Both, however I have to mention that without The Buzzcocks setting up a gig in Manchester at the lesser free trade hall it is debatable but we may not have had

Joy Division who then became New Order, who basically funded the whole of factory and the Hacienda.

The Smiths, Morrisey was at the gig.

The Fall Mark E Smith was there

Tony Wilson for all his faults what a guy and to me one of the most important men in music

Paul Morley who wrote it all in NME

Now if we add everyone to this gig who said they were there we’d fill the Lesser Free trade hall 70 or 80 times over

Now this one gig is spoken about in the same regard as Woodstock, Live aid etc for its importance and influence.

This gig took place in June 1976, and without it it is doubtful the whole Manchester music scene would have taken off.

Just a thought

It's true Durutti Column were inspired there too, Martin Hannett was in the audience and, oh for fucks sake, Mick Hucknall also. I'll never forgive the Buzzcocks for that.

I have met Mick Hucknall, along with quite a few others in my younger days in Manchester. He was a nice guy and he bought the beer. "

I've stood in a urinal in Manchester with Mick Hucknall one side and Terry Christian the other. It wasn't a pleasant experience

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Both.

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

Essex


"Both, however I have to mention that without The Buzzcocks setting up a gig in Manchester at the lesser free trade hall it is debatable but we may not have had

Joy Division who then became New Order, who basically funded the whole of factory and the Hacienda.

The Smiths, Morrisey was at the gig.

The Fall Mark E Smith was there

Tony Wilson for all his faults what a guy and to me one of the most important men in music

Paul Morley who wrote it all in NME

Now if we add everyone to this gig who said they were there we’d fill the Lesser Free trade hall 70 or 80 times over

Now this one gig is spoken about in the same regard as Woodstock, Live aid etc for its importance and influence.

This gig took place in June 1976, and without it it is doubtful the whole Manchester music scene would have taken off.

Just a thought

It's true Durutti Column were inspired there too, Martin Hannett was in the audience and, oh for fucks sake, Mick Hucknall also. I'll never forgive the Buzzcocks for that.

I have met Mick Hucknall, along with quite a few others in my younger days in Manchester. He was a nice guy and he bought the beer.

I've stood in a urinal in Manchester with Mick Hucknall one side and Terry Christian the other. It wasn't a pleasant experience "

I won’t mention the people I’ve met in toilets but being in Manchester in the late 80s and 90w it’s surprising

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By *ongrod9Man
over a year ago

colchester

That’s not fair. Both were great in there own way. Would probably err on the side of the clash as I listened to them far more as a youngster.

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent


"Both. The Pistols were so influential but only around for one album. The Clash I love. My favourite album was Sandinista which is the album that just about everybody else hates! "

Worth all 6 sides just for Washington Bullets.

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent

Saw the Clash at RAR Victoria Park. This ideology of inclusiveness and social justice is still a defining part of my identity today.

The Pistols came along and created year zero and a much needed era of creativity. Didn't see them live until 97.

I followed the Clash until the end seeing them 4 times on the Combat Rock tour - Go Straight to Hell Boy always the highlight of the night.

Think there are more who'd say just the Pistols than both. Me? I could never say just one.

A good question at a time of reflectiveness

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By *itonmyfacebookMan
over a year ago

Burton on Trent


"Both, however I have to mention that without The Buzzcocks setting up a gig in Manchester at the lesser free trade hall it is debatable but we may not have had

Joy Division who then became New Order, who basically funded the whole of factory and the Hacienda.

The Smiths, Morrisey was at the gig.

The Fall Mark E Smith was there

Tony Wilson for all his faults what a guy and to me one of the most important men in music

Paul Morley who wrote it all in NME

Now if we add everyone to this gig who said they were there we’d fill the Lesser Free trade hall 70 or 80 times over

Now this one gig is spoken about in the same regard as Woodstock, Live aid etc for its importance and influence.

This gig took place in June 1976, and without it it is doubtful the whole Manchester music scene would have taken off.

Just a thought

"

The movie 24 Hour Party People begins there.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue


"Both, however I have to mention that without The Buzzcocks setting up a gig in Manchester at the lesser free trade hall it is debatable but we may not have had

Joy Division who then became New Order, who basically funded the whole of factory and the Hacienda.

The Smiths, Morrisey was at the gig.

The Fall Mark E Smith was there

Tony Wilson for all his faults what a guy and to me one of the most important men in music

Paul Morley who wrote it all in NME

Now if we add everyone to this gig who said they were there we’d fill the Lesser Free trade hall 70 or 80 times over

Now this one gig is spoken about in the same regard as Woodstock, Live aid etc for its importance and influence.

This gig took place in June 1976, and without it it is doubtful the whole Manchester music scene would have taken off.

Just a thought

It's true Durutti Column were inspired there too, Martin Hannett was in the audience and, oh for fucks sake, Mick Hucknall also. I'll never forgive the Buzzcocks for that.

I have met Mick Hucknall, along with quite a few others in my younger days in Manchester. He was a nice guy and he bought the beer.

I've stood in a urinal in Manchester with Mick Hucknall one side and Terry Christian the other. It wasn't a pleasant experience "

So who was bigger.?.come on you must have had a crafty look..

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Clash really, love the first 2 albums, London Calling too many filler tracks, would be a good single album, as for Sandanista, keep revisiting every few years in the hope I am wrong, but no, still too long, too self-indulgent. For a blast of pure noise & energy, then the pistols hit the spot.

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By *othin 2 proveCouple
over a year ago

Blackpool


"Clash really, love the first 2 albums, London Calling too many filler tracks, would be a good single album, as for Sandanista, keep revisiting every few years in the hope I am wrong, but no, still too long, too self-indulgent. For a blast of pure noise & energy, then the pistols hit the spot."
Can't really disagree with that, the did to much boring rubbish.xxx

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By *idewillyMan
over a year ago

portsmouth

The clash they mixed every style of music Sandinista was the best triple lp they did well the only one Pistols had on sound ...punk was rock and roll at the end of the day it was already with us before the pistols punk was an overused word the media gave the style of fast music with attitude the clash were more than that plus a great bunch of guys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very old thread but it’s pistols for me and The Clash for her please and thank you.

T

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's got to be both for me.. H X

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

The Clash

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Can’t stand the sex pistols but I do believe they were an important band in musical history.

However I can listen to the Clash and recognise how great they were and how each album borrowed from different musical influences.

So the Clash out of the two groups are the only one that’s actually on my Spotify account

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stiff little fingers.....

The Clash for me next as the Pistols were a one album band(probably one of the best all time Punk albums) but after London Calling it dwindled for me,

Complete Control is still one of my all time favourites!!

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

The Sex Pistols came along and basically blew away all of the shite that was in the charts at the time. In the UK we were bombarded with disco music and it was dull dull dull. They couldn't play or sing but the music had balls and energy. Others followed including the Clash who were much more talented but the Pistols broke the mould. Nivarna did a similar thing in the nineties and to a lesser extent The Arctic monkeys in the 00's? I think we are now due another rule breaking band to appear to blow away all of the current shite!!

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By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

Pistols for me but the Buzzcocks trump them all

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By *akeysinnsMan
over a year ago

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The clash

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

The clash anyday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The clash.

But the pistols had a raw energy that was unique

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By *idewillyMan
over a year ago

portsmouth

New york dolls Blondie marc bolan plenty more All before the pistols were promoted by Malcolm His shop and the press its all fast rock and roll at the end of the day it was happening and Malcolm homed in on it even nicked new york dolls guitars

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch


"The Sex Pistols came along and basically blew away all of the shite that was in the charts at the time. In the UK we were bombarded with disco music and it was dull dull dull. They couldn't play or sing but the music had balls and energy....."

Pretty much the only two requirements I have in a band....

The Pistols are important in music history, but only because they were shamelessly plugged by McLaren who wanted the infamy and more people into his shop. Even Lydon twigged they were all being manipulated.

The Clash could actually play, and had far more depth intellectually, and so they get my vote

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both but X-Ray Spex sit above them both....

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By *xl PoseMan
41 weeks ago

West Lothian

I like both but prefer the pistols that wee bit more.

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By *0ng0 furyMan
40 weeks ago

Birkenhead

bollocks is a great album but i prefer the clash

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By *unmatt888Man
40 weeks ago

Duns

Clash definitely.

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By *ohntall123Man
40 weeks ago

Biggleswade


"Which do prefer or both."

The clash

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By *hMeOhMyOhCouple
40 weeks ago

Gloucestershire

Sex pistols all day long

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By *hrimper36Couple
40 weeks ago

Central France dept 36


"Which do prefer or both."

Pistols never the Clash.

T

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By *abluesbabyMan
40 weeks ago

Gibraltar/Cheshire/London

Pistols

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

It’s a hard one .. the question would be who would you rather the opening warm up act be for who? The sex pistol opening for the clash or the clash opening for the sex pistol?

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By *esse_hotwifeCouple
40 weeks ago

London

Pistols were the revolution. Sadly one short album.

Met Glen tough and he was a lovely guy.

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By *aturefunswTV/TS
40 weeks ago

bristol

The Clash - versatile musicians better clever lyrics . Met Joe Strummer and he was perfect .

Sex Pistols - 1 seminal album , then the rest was manufactured image money making rehash controlled by Malcolm McLaren .

Matlock was a genius and was axed / left for Vicious . Then it becomes a circus .

Musically The Clash not even a competion if you look at the music live performances

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By *esse_hotwifeCouple
40 weeks ago

London

I don’t disagree at all. My only point of view was that nevermind… was the iconic punk album that defined an era, attitude, style and movement. That’s all they did.

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
40 weeks ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

Pistols fan, but appreciated the clash.

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

Not a massive fan of either. Both are probably as good as what they do as the other.

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By *ean counterMan
40 weeks ago

Market Harborough / Kettering

Both I wonder how they'd get on if they released their first songs now?

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By *he PembertonsCouple
40 weeks ago

Haslingden

Clash

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By *rofessor ElementalMan
40 weeks ago

Durham

I’m so bored with the USA or Pretty Vacant would be my question.

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

We have plenty of both on our play list so couldn't choose between them.

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By *mooth tongue 4uMan
40 weeks ago

edinburgh

Clash

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By *lasphemousGirlWoman
40 weeks ago

Cambs

Both, I'm greedy like that x

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By *agic johnsonMan
40 weeks ago

morden

Both sold out for money , crass is the true punk band

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By *arry monk40Man
40 weeks ago

Telford

Clash

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By *jorkishMan
40 weeks ago

Seaforth

Sex pistols without a doubt and love public image Ltd too

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By *avexxMan
40 weeks ago

cheshire

clash for me,,

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By *eavilMan
40 weeks ago

Stalybridge

Clash every time.

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By *onderingpurposeMan
40 weeks ago

Belfast

The Clash for this correspondent

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By *ora the explorerWoman
40 weeks ago

Paradise, Herts

Clash

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

Sex Pistols but also like The Clash.

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By *hMeOhMyOhCouple
40 weeks ago

Gloucestershire

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By *hMeOhMyOhCouple
40 weeks ago

Gloucestershire

Also, great as both bands were, Public Image Limited… better and more important than Big Audio Dynamite. Discuss!

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By *un couple 2Couple
40 weeks ago

Tynemouth.

The Clash.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
40 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

Yeah but neither of them had anyone who could match Roger Whitaker when it came to whistling

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By *irexMan
40 weeks ago

Hertford

Clash all day long, I like the pistols but not in the same league in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

Who?

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

I prefer neither ew

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
40 weeks ago

Glasgow / London


"I prefer neither ew"


"what is gained from this? Genuinely? "

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago


"I prefer neither ew

what is gained from this? Genuinely? "

I’m glad you clocked what I was doing here.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
40 weeks ago

Glasgow / London

I’m glad you noticed that I noticed.

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago


"I’m glad you noticed that I noticed."

Not going to derail further. But just look how silly my comments look in this thread?

And I gained nothing from it. It wasn’t funny.

Just really confused at the constant need to announce you don’t know someone or to hate on them when you’re not asked.

Oh well.

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By *ake_or_deathMan
40 weeks ago

Manchester


"Which do prefer or both."

Never Mind The Bollocks is a brilliant nihilistic statement, but they became panto after Rotten left. The Clash made more varied and interesting music and Strummer was a great lyricist. The Pistols had to implode, The Clash were always aiming outwards. Overall I prefer The Clash as a band overall, but NMTB is an essential record.

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

Clash deffo

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
40 weeks ago

1127 walnut avenue


"Both sold out for money , crass is the true punk band"

Yeah but look how that ended up Steve ignorant with his backing band performing the greatest hits of crass...you couldn't make it up..

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By *erry bull1Man
40 weeks ago

doncaster

Clash

I have London calling as my ringtone

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By *octor ProdMan
40 weeks ago

working Overseas

The Pistols, I have never connected with The Clash.

But The Damned and PIL over both

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

I love Lyndon as an artist but the band wasn’t great lets be honest.

The clash will always have that unique sound that I love with reggae influences

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By *tephanjMan
40 weeks ago

Kettering

Clash

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By *oveboyMan
40 weeks ago

Cardiff

Pistols were raw

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By *ickdasterdly51Man
40 weeks ago

Lingfield

The Clash, absolutely brilliant live.

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By *agic johnsonMan
40 weeks ago

morden


"Both sold out for money , crass is the true punk band

Yeah but look how that ended up Steve ignorant with his backing band performing the greatest hits of crass...you couldn't make it up.. "
I wonder what pennys takes on all that is ,didn't know that thought he just toured his own stuff

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By *2000ManMan
40 weeks ago

Worthing

Sex Pistols. The Clash were also decent.

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By *idewillyMan
40 weeks ago

portsmouth

Things were happening before the pistols were hugh corwalls jet black dave and brunnel around in 74 and punk was a extension of glam rock and rock and roll as adam ant lyrics say i always though punk was an over used word as a matter of fact im a b side baby thats that…anyhow damned had the dingle out before the pistols malcolms little project cash in on the youth

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By *arleyfatboy2019Couple
36 weeks ago

Devon

Pistols

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

The Clash without doubt....

I preferred Johnny Lydon in Pil & Leftfield but I did like a few Sex Pistols too but I do prefer The Clash above The Sex Pistols.

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

The clash xxx

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By *r imp miss minxCouple
36 weeks ago

Colchester

The Clash!

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By *picknspanMan
36 weeks ago

North West Leeds

The Clash....100%

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Clash

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By *needabrewMan
36 weeks ago

the hills

Clash

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By *mber and FireCouple
36 weeks ago

Carmarthenshire

Angry Punk day? The Pistols.

Clever Punk day? The Clash.

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By *idewillyMan
36 weeks ago

portsmouth

Clash songs influenced by so many styles of music and mick a great guy was chatting to him a while back in ladbrook grove about guitars then i bumped into do letts who is just so cool

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By *rcoupleCouple
36 weeks ago

Mid Glam

The clash.

No diss to the pistols tho. Mind , love the irony how of Johnny rotten being all conservatibe and everythig he railed against befkre he got old and weathy.

Joe Strummer. Oof now therse was a damn fine human bean.

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By *eptune1Man
36 weeks ago

The Bay

Clash. Nuff said

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By *linkykinkyCouple
36 weeks ago

Chester

For initial impact NMTB is hard to beat but overall catalogue The Clash are way ahead ??

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By *idewillyMan
36 weeks ago

portsmouth

Strummer was a sad loss…..generation sex was terrible …cook and matlock made the pistols

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By *ikynminnyCouple
36 weeks ago

Blaydon

Stiff little fingers

Seen them 4 times now

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By *ackformore100Man
36 weeks ago

Tin town

That's a tough one... Big fan of both.. Both changed the landscape and did some memorable work

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By *ackformore100Man
36 weeks ago

Tin town


"For initial impact NMTB is hard to beat but overall catalogue The Clash are way ahead ??"

What's nmtb?

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By *hMeOhMyOhCouple
36 weeks ago

Gloucestershire


"For initial impact NMTB is hard to beat but overall catalogue The Clash are way ahead ??

What's nmtb? "

Never Mind the Bollocks.

The opening bars of Pretty Vacant are the Pistols’ joker card I n any ‘who’s best’ debate.

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By *mber and FireCouple
36 weeks ago

Carmarthenshire


"For initial impact NMTB is hard to beat but overall catalogue The Clash are way ahead ??

What's nmtb?

Never Mind the Bollocks.

The opening bars of Pretty Vacant are the Pistols’ joker card I n any ‘who’s best’ debate. "

Me First and the Gimme Gimme Gimmes put it to great use too in one of their covers.

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By *alm_one4Man
36 weeks ago

RM16

I’ve grown to enjoy Pistols more since there heyday, mostly as Heavy Rock and Metal are closer to their style. I always thought Steve Jones wouldn’t be out of place in a Heavy Rock/Metal band, and Pretty Thing is one of my favourite songs, by anyone.

Having said that I think Clash were better song writers, more sophisticated, sounded more ‘grown up’ which I admit is a strange thing to say about Punk and the off shoots of that Genre

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By *2teleMan
36 weeks ago

Stirlingshire

Tough one to call, always liked both of them but when it comes down to it I'd say it would be the one with the guitarist called Jones for me

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By *idewillyMan
36 weeks ago

portsmouth

Jones couldnt play on the bollocks they git a session player in …to give it grunt….

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By *idewillyMan
36 weeks ago

portsmouth

Glen matlock picked me up years ago hitch hiking great guy

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By *ictoria wardTV/TS
36 weeks ago

Coventry

Hard choice has to be clash only just

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By *ackformore100Man
36 weeks ago

Tin town


"Both sold out for money , crass is the true punk band"

How did they sell out for money? I'm intrigued what that actually means.

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By *napper1000Man
36 weeks ago

Brighton

Lots of nonsense on this thread about both bands. They both appeal in different ways. The Clash were more cerebral and musically diverse and I'll always favour them over any other band...but when the opening bars of Anarchy in the UK or Pretty Vacant are played there's just nothing that comes close. The Pistols were more fun, The Clash though had a blueprint for life.

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By *idewillyMan
36 weeks ago

portsmouth

As adam ant said punk was a over used word the press gave and only lasted around a year without the pistols it would of still happened rock and roll was always there many stepped on the bandwagon theres a core of bands that progressed to do better things …i still hate the word punk….pistols Malcolm's marketing gimmick to the kids… it sells

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By *rHotNottsMan
36 weeks ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"Lots of nonsense on this thread about both bands. They both appeal in different ways. The Clash were more cerebral and musically diverse and I'll always favour them over any other band...but when the opening bars of Anarchy in the UK or Pretty Vacant are played there's just nothing that comes close. The Pistols were more fun, The Clash though had a blueprint for life."

Never mind the bollocks, it’s full of ballads & fun / entertaining. Some of the clash stuff really bored me

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By *0ng0 furyMan
36 weeks ago

Birkenhead

both had brilliant debuts

both had bellend managers

opening bars of white riot possibly edges it, for me

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By *aturefunswTV/TS
36 weeks ago

bristol

The Clash without doubt x

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By *luvnylonstockingsTV/TS
36 weeks ago

portsmouth

Never saw the pistols live sawa the clash 3 times ,so clash ,but I prefared slaughter and the dogs

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By *linkykinkyCouple
36 weeks ago

Chester

My favourite band SLF and seen them over 20 times

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By *yzykMan
36 weeks ago

Stirlingshire

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By *yzykMan
36 weeks ago

Stirlingshire


"Jones couldnt play on the bollocks they git a session player in …to give it grunt….

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Not true, Steve Jones played all the guitar parts and some bass parts - one of the tightest guitarists the producer ever worked with according to the Classic Albums documentary

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By *uddy laneMan
36 weeks ago

dudley

I would say the pistols but I was partial to, the exploited, barmy army.

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