Released 49 years ago today:

"White Riot" by The Clash, the band's first single from their debut album

The Clash (with Jimmy Pursey) – White Riot - Live 1978, Victoria Park, London

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49 years ago today
"White Riot" is a song by English punk rock band The Clash, released as the band's first single on this day in 1977 and also featured on their debut album.

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Inspired by the Notting Hill Riots of August 30, 1976

White Riot - The Clash

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49 years ago today
The Notting Hill riots take place as black youth clash with police at the Notting Hill Carnival in England. The event inspires the Clash to write "White Riot" as a call for white people to protest with the same furor.

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1. Watched #WhiteRiot 📺
2. Helped someone apply thermal paste to their CPU 🖥️
3. Listened to music 🎶

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The Clash - 1977

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The first single by The Clash, "White Riot", was released today (March 18) in 1977. It's not even a full minute long, and it's still one of the best damn punk rock songs ever written. 🔥 🔥

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvG3is7Bm1w

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48 years ago today
"White Riot" is a song by English punk rock band The Clash, released as the band's first single on this day in 1977 and also featured on their debut album.

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #whiteriot #history #punkrockhistory #otd