The Clash - Rock The Casbah

1982) The Clash made low-budget music videos for several of their songs, and the one for "Rock the Casbah" may be their most memorable. Filmed in Austin, Texas, it depicts an Arab, played by Austin actor Titos Menchaca, and a Hasidic Jew, played by local stage director Dennis Razze, befriend each other on the road and skanking together through the streets to a Clash concert at Palmer Auditorium, often followed by an armadillo, interspersed with the band performing in front of an oil well.
The U.S. Air Force became an unwitting participant in the video. Two RF-4C aircraft landing at Bergstrom Air Force Base (near Austin) from the east are featured in the portion of the video with the lyrics "the King called out his jetfighters.
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The Clash were an English rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk rock. Along with punk, they experimented with reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, The Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones's departure the following year. The group continued with new members, but finally disbanded in early 1986.
The Clash were a major success in the UK from the release of their debut album, The Clash, in 1977. Their third album, London Calling, released in the UK in December 1979, brought them popularity in the United States when it came out there the following month. Critically acclaimed, it was declared the best album of the 1980s a decade later by Rolling Stone magazine.
The Clash's politicised lyrics, musical experimentation and rebellious attitude had a far-reaching influence on rock, alternative rock in particular. They became widely referred to as "The Only Band That Matters", originally a promotional slogan introduced by the group's record label, CBS. In January 2003 the band—including original drummer Terry Chimes—were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked The Clash number 30 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

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[yeeeeeeeeeee53]

lock the taskbar

[nailed2thegun]

Yeah bitch, this is 80s music mother fucker! Whoo hoo! Better people, better music, better world. No computers, no cell phones, just REAL Mtv. Oh, and let's not forget drugs, sex, sex, and rock n roll!!!!!!!!!!!! Rock the Casbah~

[Battlecataclysmic]

ARMADILLO FTW

[Laxgirly15]

This is retarded!

[TLmaizeandblue]

Best intro ever.

[SetiFur]

@nailed2thegun Except, it isn't any better then the music now. It's just that the good music is remembered while the bad stuff is forgotten, in 30 years from now people will have forgotten about he music today that is trash and will remember the artists like amon tobin and Panic at the disco. And a as a note, there's nothing better then tripping out while listening to loud music.

[ajweberman]

Infidels - this song is politically incorrect. Listen to it again and have hot lead poured in your ears.

[orison319]

Armadillos rule = Lettermen you suck dick.. 

[dfreephoto]

One of my favorite bands!!

[FrenchDonovan]

Wonder who is Sharif...

[FrenchDonovan]

@J5MARLON Jews and Muslims don't eat meat (except the fish) unless it is halal or kosher and absolutely don't drink alcohol. Here is the lesson of the day.

[Endisnigh666]

now that is a song.