Rappers React To The Clash "Rock The Casbah"!!!

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[@bobschenkel7921]

"Rock the Casbah" was probably the biggest hit for The Clash, but they had tons of great songs. You already heard about "London Calling" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go?", but the are others like "Radio Clash" and, on a softer note, "Lost In The Supermarket". They were originally a Punk band, but evolved onto more of a Reggae/Rock band. IMVHO.

[@bobschenkel7921]

That's a good one too, just don't be one yourself. LOL.@@deluxereissue

[@onlyme219]

I think Londons calling was, that said they are all good

[@santiagoguevara8579]

also add i fought the law, and the law won. and very underrated song called safe european home

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

Train in vain!

[@ruidomuerto2750]

the magnificent seven.

[@randywissler9923]

The Clash are such an influential band. They did the whole political thing LONG before RATM!! Their album London Calling, was for a very long time Rolling Stone magazines #1 greatest rock album of all time. I still believe it is in my opinion!!!

[@ronaldmilner8932]

You know your bands @randywissler9923!

[@randywissler9923]

@@ronaldmilner8932 I was born in 68, so I had the luxury of growing up listening to all of the best stuff right out the gate. My mom listened to Bob Seger, Janis Joplin, George Benson and others. My dad listened to Journey, CSNY, Boz Skaggs, old school country. So I grew up with VERY diverse tastes in music.

[@Great-Documentaries]

The whole political thing predates punk. I mean have you ever heard War by Edwin Starr???? And that was hardly the first. And that Rolling Stone album list had Prince's Dirty Mind at #2. (Note: Dirty Mind was not Prince's best album at the time.)

[@robertgraves4527]

Basically the sharif, Arabic sharīf (“noble” or “high-born”) Leader of the Casbah does not like Rock music played and tries to stop it

[@sarahdixon1943]

The taliban recently banned music

[@brianvernon249]

And the surname Reeve: In Great Britain- the specifically the island. From the crusades Sherif became Reeve.

[@-EndlessHorizon]

It looked like the Sharif in the MV was jamming so maybe they saying they ban it even if it's catchy AF

[@ajruther67]

The song gives a fabulist account of a ban on Western rock music by a Middle Eastern king. The lyrics describe the king's efforts to enforce and justify the ban, and the populace's protests against it by holding rock concerts in temples and squares ("rocking the casbah"). This culminates in the king ordering his military's fighter jets to bomb the protestors; however, after taking off, the pilots ignore his orders and instead play rock music on their cockpit radios, joining the protest and implying the loss of the king's power. The events depicted in the song are similar to an actual ban on Western music, including rock music, enforced in Iran since the Iranian Revolution. Though classical music and public concerts were briefly permitted in the 1980s and 1990s, the ban was reinstated in 2005, and has remained in force ever since. Western music is still distributed in Iran through black markets, and Iranian rock music artists are forced to record in secret, under threat of arrest. LYRICS Now the King told the boogie man You have to let that raga drop The oil down the desert way Has been shakin' to the top The Sheik, he drove his Cadillac He went a-cruisin' down the ville The muezzin was a-standin' On the radiator grille (ow!) Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah By order of the Prophet We ban that boogie sound Degenerate the faithful With that crazy Casbah sound But the Bedouin, they brought out The electric camel drum The local guitar picker Got his guitar-pickin' thumb As soon as the Sharif had cleared the square They began to wail Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Now over at the temple Oh, they really pack 'em in The in-crowd say it's cool To dig this chanting thing But as the wind changed direction And the temple band took fire The crowd caught a whiff Of that crazy Casbah jive Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah The King called up his jet fighters He said you better earn your pay Drop your bombs between the Minarets Down the Casbah way As soon as the Sharif was chauffeured outta there The jet pilots tuned to the cockpit radio blare As soon as the Sharif was outta their hair The jet pilots wailed Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it He thinks it's not kosher Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it Fundamentally can't take it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it You know he really hates it Rockin' the Casbah Rock the Casbah Sharif don't like it

[@cindyp1033]

Finally! Someone got it right!👏🏻

[@DavidDArcy1975]

i remember when this came out, it was an absolute banger then and time has done nothing to diminish it in any way... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Respect & Peace ☘

[@maddmuggs]

The lyrics are about rock and roll music in the Middle East which was banned music… Listen to the lyrics there quite a few golden eggs and gems in there….

[@adrathemetaloutlaw754]

A lot of this of this was filmed here in Austin Texas in the summer of 1982. When they filmed this, I lived across Highway 71 of Bergstrom Air Force Base where the 2 RF-4 Phantoms fly over at the time (11:39 11:55 and 11:47 on this reaction) Today its now Austin-Bergstrom International Airport . Compared to now, Austin was such a small town.... Time flies. Today I live about 10 miles south of the spot they did the jet parts of this video..

[@Nickel138]

I came to make this comment, since it was a cool Austin fact, but your comment is much better since I wasn’t there. Thanks for the story.

[@emerald1805]

I’m from ‘back then’ Austin. My great aunt owned the Alamo Hotel, where they filmed the pool scene (it’s been torn down). The Clash knew Austin was great - back when it used to be. These guys don’t understand the political symbolism of this song!

[@sergiodelgado5332]

That explains the armadillo.

[@anthonyv1719]

CLASH one of the most influential bands during its period in particular the 3 disc SANDINISTA. Guitar player later formed some bands ahead of their time and had a few hits as BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE.

[@ericreyes6291]

Great reaction as always!!! 'The Clash' is not only one of my favorite bands,I consider them the greatest punk band ever!! Definitely check them out more, hope you react to 'This is radio clash" and/or 'London Calling' Keep up the great work,can't wait for your next reaction!!!

[@linkloudenback8359]

The Clash is punk and rock. The reason for the military clothes was the name of the album was “Combat Rock “.

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

This is a political song inspired by the hard-line Iranian revolution. The Clash were punk, but originally with a reggae feel and later - like this one - a dancier, poppier sound. Anything off their "London Calling" album is worth a listen, especially "Rudie Can't Fail", "Death or Glory", and the title track. Other than that, "Should I Stay or Should I Go" is a classic, and the dubbier "Bank Robber" is also great.

[@p-slipknotfreak]

I effing love this song

[@jayalexander3356]

He's saying "Sharif don't like it". A Sharif is someone descended from or who claims to be descended from Muhammad.

[@markpokorski3478]

Saw the Clash open for The Who in 1981 at Rich Stadium

[@EclecticInstinct]

Rumour has it that this was the first song played on American Military Radio at the start of the first Gulf War.

[@tomross6652]

And the 2nd Gulf War as well

[@Great-Documentaries]

This is the typical kind of made-up white trash nonsense that gets passed around as fact.

[@Serai3]

The Clash was one of the seminal punk bands of the late 70's, very hardcore. When this song came out, they were derided for "selling out" and "going disco" because the song was a dance song, which is just not a thing in punk rock. But it was very successful, so the band laughed all the way to the bank. They never did go this pop again, though.

[@taradalik1405]

And the critics never noticed that the punk part is in the video. Honestly, this is THE most subversive video clip ever made! And I love it!!

[@mediumvillain]

They had a lot of dancey songs by this point.

[@texastrix70]

I listened to college radio (from Austin) in Houston TX, religiously when I was little and fell in love with the CLASH. They're the reason I went to went to the army surplus store and bought my first pair of combat boots when I was 12 in 1983. LONDON CALLING 🙌🏽 is everything.

[@ginnydominguez5493]

The clash had so many great songs. First great punk band. They have so much more. But this song is great. Even the video was great.

[@lexiporter7186]

Love The Clash! this is early 80s wen they left the punk scene

[@SPAMDAGGER22]

Both Mick Jones (guitar) and Paul Simonon (bass) were part of Gorillas live touring band.

[@steveparker8065]

Try 'Bank Robber' by The Clash, lovely reggae feel and a chilled tune. One of my favs! Great reaction guys, The Clash have plenty of songs to choose from!

[@liquidminds]

Song gets a lot more fun when you replace "Bank Robber" with "Bank Owner". Still holds up.

[@robperry5293]

These guys killed it in concert & their fans were rabid, 4' mow hocks the color of a snow cone, I saw them at an outdoor venue, The US festival...4 man band had the whole massive crowd hooked.

[@Industrialist2015ofUk]

Guns of Brixton!

[@jono.pom-downunder]

How you gonna come?

[@Industrialist2015ofUk]

@@jono.pom-downunder hand on my gun, of course

[@bluebird1109]

Loved this! London Calling next guys.

[@RobertSmith-vm7nm]

Magnificent 7. Bank robber. Hitsville kids. And so many great tunes from these guys.

[@TheseBitchesWantNikes]

So few punk bands are able to fuse dance elements into their sound as EFFORTLESSLY as The Clash did.

[@tobeski]

The song was written and most of the instruments put down by Topper Headon, the band's drummer, with Joe Strummer putting lyrics to it. Topper was then sacked due to his heroin addiction (The Clash were vocally anti-drugs) which is why the drummer in the video is his replacement, Terry Chimes.

[@PeeWeeGerman1313]

Y'AAAAAAALLLL!!!! MORE OF THE CLASH PLEASE! Doesn't matter what song! They're incredible! The first punk band that actually can play their instruments! (That's what my dad and I always said anyways) Do either Should I Stay Or Should I Go or London Calling next! They're technically hits but it's a great start, my friends!

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

The Casbah is in Algiers. Its an authentic place to visit when traveling. It will marvel you with its winding alleys,walled gardens & beautiful homes. Hope that clears it up.❤❤

[@steffurness]

Once upon a time I played MIA's Paper Planes for a friend, who responded in recognition w, "Oh! This is that TI song!" So I confirmed, "Yes, he sampled that from her, and her beat is sampled from The Clash..." to which I heard, "Who's The Clash?" 🤔🤔😭😭🤣🤣

[@jasonremy1627]

The only band that matters.

[@sherribacharach540]

Love that saying!!!

[@tbone2071]

These guys were great!!!

[@jimshoe9519]

It's said that in some of chorus lines, they're not saying Rock the Casbah but F@ck the Casbah. Listen and see!

[@vespoint]

So many great tunes - these are some good “starter” tunes - Police on My Back, Rudie Can’t Fail, Brand New Cadillac, Clampdown, Know Your Rights, Hateful, Jimmy Jazz, Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad, Hitsville UK

[@michaelward5370]

Know You're Rights is probably my favourite Clash song!

[@zippymacadoo6336]

MORE! Radio Clash please ❤

[@missy6352]

Everytime I hear this song it reminds me of the scene in the sopranos when Tony is chasing Phil in his escalade and he Phil tosses his ice cream cone out the window💀🤣

[@johnladd8421]

disco influenced a lot of 80’s bands, especially in England. some of the funkiest bass players came out of england at that time having been kids listening to all the great funk bass players of the 70’s…. Larry Graham, bootsy collins, brothers johnson, the list goes on. so that’s why you here disco.

[@Great-Documentaries]

Disco dominated the period between 1975-1980. That's why elements of it were still in use in 1982. It was the best new genre of music of the 1970s and its popularity both then and now proves that. Only white trash objected to it, and only because they couldn't dance and were racist POS.

[@julesgosnell9791]

Great song - Great reaction - really enjoyed it - thanks

[@TylerP9999]

i love this song, and your 3-6 shirt

[@lightlantern]

They Played This At So Many Weddings & Baptisms Growing Up That I Sang It As “Rob The Cash Bar”!! 😂

[@gingerbill128]

Thumbs up for the dancing.

[@Danandrea919]

I was dancing with them 😊 I may be old (59), but my body hasn't forgotten my music at all!! 😀 It's just a natural reaction at this point! I may hurt after, but totally worth it! ❤

[@onlyme219]

'I fought the law' 'Should I stay or should I go'. Complete control' I could go on, I will 'Tommy gun'

[@michaelakkerman407]

Not the elevator!!! I thought the fishing pole was a great dance, but now the elevator!!! Top notch bro...

[@lindacoy7165]

I howled! Hollywood is always taking it up a notch.

[@mikecaetano]

Check out The Clash "Death or Glory", "What's My Name", "White Riot", "Career Opportunities", "Janie Jones" ...

[@mikethemotormouth]

2:16 Couldn't quite make out what Smokey said but Carcass is a death metal band from the home of the Beatles, Liverpool. Check out Empathological Necroticism, Corporal Jigsore Quandary or Symposium of Sickness 7:33 Don't know what reaction you're thinking of Smoke but NOPE not once Also gotta get to Police on My Back, I'm So Bored With the USA, and Clampdown

[@susanindy6406]

This song is a Classic! ❤

[@jaizarulrohayu44]

The clash : 77 punk rock - dub/reggae,funk,jazz & rock & roll

[@aimeebouffard909]

Hi love the video. I would also check out the Clash’s version of I Fought the Law and my favorite song by them is Train in Vain.

[@libby215]

Love this track - I've never seen this music video before though. My go track to lift me up - rest in peace Joe Strummer ☮

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

He says "Sharif(Sherriff) he don't like it"...The Casbah is a section of the city of Algiers in Algeria...It has been used to name many restaurants,nightclubs etc in order to evoke the mystery and secrecy of the old Casbah, which is almost maze-like in its layout,full of hideaways and back alleys and was a stronghold of the Algerian independence fighters in their struggle against the French ...you can visit it today,just get on a plane and get ready to smoke some most excellent kif....the sharif was the head of the local government in the Ottoman empire and is where we get the term Sheriff....

[@deannajones3849]

Love this one!

[@soundrevolver886]

Magnificent seven is their best. Early hip hop/punk collaboration

[@jono.pom-downunder]

"Fuckin' long in it?"

[@ajruther67]

This is the first time I've seen Hollywood 6 dance. I love it!

[@bhurzumii4315]

You guys should check out "Stiff Little Fingers", early punk, very rough sound (early stuff) but extremely good. "Inflammable material" would be a great starting track.

[@odieooops4171]

This was sooo popular back in my high school days! ❤ Smoke Dog = 3 for 3 trivia 😊

[@TheBlackQueen]

Nah, Load and Reload were both similarly Hard Rock, Alternative Metal. They don't go back to Thrash until Death Magnetic in 2008

[@Danandrea919]

So, "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" is my favorite Clash song, this is also freakin awesome!! 😀 London Calling is a spectacular album!

[@Danandrea919]

I like "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" particularly because it was super fun to dance to... My specialty: the Snoopy/Charlie Brown dance 😊 Kinda like a small mosh pit on the dance floor of people just jumping around and lettin' loose! 😀 Thanks SO much for the memories! You guys are SO awesome!! Much love! ❤

[@Danandrea919]

Oh, and welcome to vintage MTV! 😊

[@andyf2837]

Got to listen to The Clash - their album Combat Rock is sublime. And yes perhaps the best white reggae band ever ohhh oh the guns of brixton

[@missamdan]

The video was shot in Austin Texas while they were on tour.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

My friends & I used to like to make up our own lyrics to songs & with this one,, we used to sing,, "Charlene don't like it,, up the a**hole,, up the a**hole" 👧💩🌭🤪

[@tedsmith7814]

I wondered how you were going to clue “Casbah”… I figured “The opposite of free drinks at a party” 😂. Cash Bar

[@normaleehi]

yr not alone Hollywood, this is one of maybe three songs in the world that make me involuntarily jam the f out if tune into the chorus. I try to ignore it but it always breaks thru

[@oldeskoolnana7543]

Love this song forever . You'll love it.❤❤

[@007chinochef]

Hey guys!¡! If I'm not mistaken, Rock like a hurricane is a song of Scorpions

[@pookievision]

TRANSPLANTS - any song !! Literally no reactions to them on youtube!! 🤟👏

[@brianpartlow3412]

I just watched your reaction to voices in my head and I just wanted to point out the GFM hat you were wearing. It's awesome to see someone wearing their merch. I saw them in Orlando opening for my friends band Breathing Theory and they were really awesome. If you get a chance, give Breathing Theory some love and react to one of their videos. "Your Frequency" or "Replicas" are great songs

[@tapashe9239]

ay let's gooo loved the dancing

[@ginnydominguez5493]

Train in vain is a great song. Try it if u can.

[@rohanchapman4159]

Know Your Rights next, U Know u gonna LOVE IT.

[@jono.pom-downunder]

One of the most influential bands to come out of the 70's punk era, a huge catalogue of social commentary on 70's & 80's Britain. This is the story of the middle east before America started blowing the fuck out of every country in the region.

[@bill9605]

The clash of the only band that matters

[@42Mrgreenman]

This is a song we need, especially today with the issues going on in Israel/Palestine right now...the video depicts a Hasidic Jew cruising around with an Arab Muslim...and that's the kind of dialog and brotherhood we need now as bombs fall indiscriminately on the Gaza strip and the Palestinians feel they have no other option than to commit acts of terrorism...

[@MelvinG-jk7bv]

The only BAND THAT MATTERS

[@veevamm3642]

Classic song, classic band❤

[@lancestanley9872]

the casbah is a club where the beatless played before they got famous.

[@williamp5858]

i always thought the armadillo is so cute.

[@odelbert]

Next time you should do Guns of Brixton 🔥

[@mattiefee]

Damn, y'all need to check out Charlie Font Surf or Straight To Hell from The Clash.

[@RichardWilson-be8zp]

The Clash were a great live act as well.

[@zacharylayne7569]

God, one of my favorite basslines.

[@WineSippingCowboy]

Written by Topper Headon, Mick Jones and the late Joe Strummer. The song was supposed to be written by Topper Headon. He played the guitars 🎸, bass guitar 🎸, piano 🎹 and drums 🥁, his instrument in concerts. But Strummer hated the lyrics 🤮. He replaced them with his. Mick Jones, who is dofferent than his namesake in Foreigner, added his guitar 🎸 part and the sound effects. Thus, he gets writing ✍ credit. The UK 🇬🇧 had punk band The Sex Pistols. 1 album and that was it! 🤯 The Clash lasted longer! 🤯 London Calling was a big hit. Then, Rock the Casbah came! 🤯 Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl had a great tribute at the Grammys for the late Joe Strummer.

[@lindacoy7165]

You have to dance to this song. I’m sorry, those are the rules 😉. I have always loved this song. I like watching the armadillo scampering up the road. Sorry I wasn’t able to join the live.

[@badtzmarutattoo]

You guys know the bass player from the Clash as the bass player in Gorillaz

[@FreeMTrider]

“Thinks it’s not Kosher!”

[@marcarcmracmcram4275]

Isn’t the Casbah a stop over a place where tourists meet somewhere in Egypt, Africa

[@donnawicks6899]

I love The Card Cheat. For some reason it gets me in the feels 😂😂

[@jonathan.s993]

You should check out The Clash this is England awesome song one of my favorite songs by them.

[@carol-annhunter4631]

Class

[@kentinatl]

the power of rock...rip joe strummer

[@socalnitro]

Death is a Star….most excellent song.

[@robtater5543]

YES!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

[@linkloudenback8359]

This is actually a commentary on the situation of the Middle East and the U.S.’s involvement with it. The Cadillac is representing the U.S. in that Israeli is manipulating the U.S. in the video by having the Jewish guy driving. It also is representing the U.S. in the size and consumption of gasoline and oil by indicating that it is too large wasteful. The representation of the Arabic man is that he’s not concerned with the cost of his actions and is glad to fill up the Cadillac while someone else is paying for it. This is to mean that while the rest of us are paying for the oil from the Middle East, they are not concerned about the economic conditions of the rest of the world . The use of the characters and the Cadillac are all representative of the situation between the U.S. and the Middle East in that the U.S. is a over sized luxury automobile that wastes gas and is easily manipulated by the Middle East and Israeli paying for it.

[@DocRobert]

Love the “They Live” tshirt.

[@jamescarlson2100]

You have to check out their cover of Police and Thieves , one of my favorites .

[@Nessa_the_Embroidery_Nerd]

"The only band that matters!"

[@LifelikeFiction]

Back to your first question, it was not The Rolling Stones - it‘s Golden Earring from the Netherlands 🤓

[@Jeannie585]

This song was about the ban of Rock music in the middle east.

[@coopsnz1]

You should listen to Australia band The living end - all torn down ( Punk rocklaibtty ) band

[@jefmay3053]

The Only Band That Matters

[@ronaldgines171]

I have to get Smoke Dog's " They Live " T-Shirt..... Roddy Piper is still my Hero !!