The Clash: London Calling

English 15min 10

Go behind the scenes on the making of The Clash’s groundbreaking London Calling – an album that rocked the music scene, serving as an anthem for London, Londoners and music lovers globally.

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  1. The Clash: London Calling

    01:03 | Main galleries

  2. The Clash map

    01:33 | Main galleries

  3. Guy Stevens

    01:15 | Main galleries

  4. Joe Strummer's typewriter

    00:44 | Main galleries

  5. Album sequence

    00:27 | Main galleries

  6. Ray Lowry's cover design

    00:59 | Main galleries

  7. Paul Simonon's Fender Precision bass guitar

    00:23 | Main galleries

  8. Pennie Smith

    00:54 | Main galleries

  9. Topper's drumsticks

    00:35 | Main galleries

  10. Mick Jones's shirt

    00:32 | Main galleries

  11. Aylesbury fanzine

    01:03 | Main galleries

Featured artworks

The Clash: London Calling - Album Sleeve

The Clash: London Calling - London Map

The Clash: London Calling - Guy Stevens

The Clash: London Calling - Joe Strummer's typewriter

Credits

The Clash: London Calling was co-curated and delivered by the Museum of London in partnership with The Clash and Robert Gordon McHarg III.