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The Clash 'guitar smashing' sleeve is 'best ever rock picture'

A picture of The Clash's Paul Simonon smashing his bass has been voted the greatest rock photo of all time.

The Clash 'guitar smashing' sleeve is 'best ever rock picture'

Thu, 24 Jan, 2002 - 07:25

A picture of The Clash's Paul Simonon smashing his bass has been voted the greatest rock photo of all time.

The picture was taken during a US tour in 1979, and later used as the cover shot of the Clash album London Calling.

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