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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rock_the_CasbahRock the Casbah - Wikipedia

    Audio. "Rock the Casbah" on YouTube. " Rock the Casbah " is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash, released in 1982 as the second single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US (their only top 10 single in that country) and, along with the track "Mustapha Dance", it also ...

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  3. americansongwriter.com › the-meaning-behind-theThe Meaning Behind The Clash’s 1982 Hit “Rock the Casbah”

    May 20, 2022 · It was Clash drummer Topper Headon who initially wrote the lyrics and music for “Rock the Casbah.” “The real genius of ‘Rock The Casbah’ is Topper,” said Strummer. “He banged down ...

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  4. www.geeksandbeats.com › 2018 › 05Sharif don’t like it: A brief history of The Clash’s “Rock ...

    May 24, 2018 · In the early 1980s, a time of notoriously catchy songs, few were as ubiquitous as “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash. We all know the song: jet fighters and letting the raga drop and what sounds like a displeased ruler who fails to be amused by the Western world’s influence on his territory.

  5. www.songfacts.com › facts › the-clashRock The Casbah by The Clash - Songfacts

    Clash drummer Topper Headon wrote the music and the original lyrics. In an interview, singer Joe Strummer claimed that "the real genius of 'Rock The Casbah' is Topper. He banged down the drum track. Then ran over to the piano and then the bass."

  6. oldtimemusic.com › the-meaning-behind-the-songThe Meaning Behind The Song: Rock The Casbah by The Clash

    Apr 23, 2024 · Rock The Casbah remains one of the most recognizable protest songs to this day. The song’s message goes beyond just a protest against censorship; it resonates with all those who feel oppressed and need an outlet for their voice. The song’s message is so powerful that it has been used in various political campaigns, including the anti-Saddam ...

  7. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsThe Clash's Topper Headon Demonstrates How He Wrote 'Rock the ...

    Jul 22, 2009 · When we asked him how he wrote “ Rock The Casbah ,” he delighted us by sitting down at his piano and playing the initial sketch of the song he presented to the band in 1981. Click to listen to ...

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  9. www.grunge.com › 1026674The Clash's Rock The Casbah Has More Meaning Behind ... - Grunge

    Sep 27, 2022 · Topper Headon, The Clash's drummer, not only wrote "Rock the Casbah," but also recorded the drums, piano, and bass parts."I went to Electric Lady (a New York City recording studio) and there was no one there and I just recorded it onto an old ghetto blaster," Headon told Chris Salewicz for his book "Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer."