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In reply to the discussion: Rush, The Clash or AC/DC in what order and why? [View all]ProfessorGAC
(76,200 posts)72. Anecdotal Counter Fact
I've been substitute teaching for 4 years.
When 12-18 year Olds find out I was a musician, the rockers want to talk music. As I'm an old guy, classic rock comes up.
Not once in 4 years has The Clash come up. Of course, Beatles, Stones, Who, et al come up.
So does Bowie, Clapton, Zeppelin, Nirvana, and others come up.
I see rock tee-shirts all the time. I see AC/DC shirts regularly.
At my age, these kids are 2 generations my junior, but not once have they come up.
I think you're letting your personal fandom (completely justified) distort their importance.
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100% lock The Clash will be FAR more remembered, influential, and culturally important than Rush
Celerity
Sep 2022
#19
those figures for the Clash are bollocks, apparently culled from some dodgy rando Russian site:
Celerity
Sep 2022
#47
of, yes of course, every person has their own tastes, but I also would not reduce The Clash
Celerity
Sep 2022
#57
100% lock The Clash will be FAR more remembered, influential, and culturally important than Rush
Celerity
Sep 2022
#20
I went to the very first concert by The Clash in the USA (Berkeley). Not my last show.
Just A Box Of Rain
Sep 2022
#32
The Clash are in top 5 greatest rock bands ever territory. The others are not. nt
LexVegas
Sep 2022
#55
