MAY 17, 1985

Joe Strummer, right, and Paul Simonon of The Clash at Glasgow School of Art during the band’s two-day busking trip to the city

helps return it will be met with free drinks and eternal gratitude.” The group, along with the Sex Pistols, led the punk rock explosion in 1976 and went on to record classics including London Calling and Bankrobber. Nine years later, they went on tour busking in a bid to get back to their roots after losing key members, drummer Topper Headon and guitarist Mick Jones.

But the band split shortly afterwards.