This Legendary Punk Band Released Their First Single 49 Years Ago Today

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 website, "White Riot" is about the Notting Hill Carnival riot in 1976, which came after tensions erupted between police and the London neighborhood's Black community. When police tried to arrest an alleged pickpocket, a group of Black youths came to his defense. Things quickly escalated as more and more people got involved...