“Stop Britain from becoming a black colony,” Eric Clapton drunkenly ranted from the stage in Birmingham, UK, on August 5, 1976. “Keep Britain white. I used to be into dope, now I’m into racism….

On March 18, 1977, The Clash released their very first single, "White Riot." The song was included on the band's self-titled debut album, which came out a few weeks later on April 8. Per the group's ...

View post: Beloved Fast-Food Chain Has Quietly Closed Dozens of Locations Across the U.S The Clash’s “White Riot” was inspired by the 1976 Notting Hill Carnival riot. Joe Strummer said, “We were there ...

In 1977, The Clash released a song that immediately sparked controversy. "White Riot," the punk band's debut single, was met with resistance from some radio stations that refused to play it because of ...