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

"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.

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….

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!!!

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

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

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 ☘

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

I effing love this song

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..

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.

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

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.

Guns of Brixton!

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!!!

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.

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

The only band that matters.

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

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.

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

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.

Loved this! London Calling next guys.

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?" 🤔🤔😭😭🤣🤣

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!

MORE! Radio Clash please ❤

These guys were great!!!

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.

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.

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.

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

Thumbs up for the dancing.

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

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

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💀🤣

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

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

i love this song, and your 3-6 shirt

Love this one!

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!

Great song - Great reaction - really enjoyed it - thanks

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.❤❤

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ay let's gooo loved the dancing

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.

Classic song, classic band❤

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

YES!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

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

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

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

Great band!

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....

Next time you should do Guns of Brixton 🔥

The clash of the only band that matters

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.

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

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

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

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

The Clash were a great live act as well.

Class

Love the “They Live” tshirt.

God, one of my favorite basslines.

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" 👧💩🌭🤪

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

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...

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

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

The only BAND THAT MATTERS

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.

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

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

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

ReLoad was not a thrash comeback album 😄

Death is a Star….most excellent song.

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.

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.

“Thinks it’s not Kosher!”

the power of rock...rip joe strummer

the clash is THE best punk band ever

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

Guns of Brixton

"The only band that matters!"

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

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

Police On My Back and Train in Vain 🔥🔥

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

Carcass are a death/grindcore metal band from Nottingham UK. They were formed in the late 1980s. If you want to doa reaction do them, I suggest either Corporal Jigsore Quandary or Heartwork.

CARCASS one of greatest death metal bands ever. ThebHeartwork album has one of the most iconic guitar tones in history.

I was 12 like💃🎙❤️🔥