His life took some terribly dark turns after he was fired from the Clash, but drummer Topper Headon has found his way back to the light -- and forgiveness for the man who kicked him out of the band.

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Nearly a quarter of a century after it stopped recording, the Clash still excites interest. And this week, there's a fresh round of new product in the form of the concert album "Live at Shea… By ...

Former members of the Clash, Mick Jones and Nicky "Topper" Headon, have recorded together for the first time in almost 30 years by reworking a version of the punk rock band's 1978 song "Jail Guitar ...

The Clash's Mick Jones and Topper Headon have appeared onstage together for the first time in 25 years. Jones' new band Carbon/Silicon, formed with Generation X's Tony James, were joined by the ...

Topper Headon is selling his Mini Cooper with raffle tickets to raise money for the Strummerville charity that helps young musicians. The Clash drummer's car is customised and totally unique and the ...

Carbon/Silicon – which also features Generation X‘s Tony James – played a set of songs from their new album ‘The Last Post’, including ‘Why Do Men Fight?’ and ‘What The Fuck?’, plus included a curious ...

Topper Headon "got back in touch with life" after he walked away from drugs. He also told of the heavy workload with The Clash, which he believes contributed to their break-up. The former drummer, who ...

Mick Jones and Topper Headon have collaborated on their first new track in 27 years, re-recording the Clash's Jail Guitar Doors with Billy Bragg and four former prison inmates. The benefit single will ...

Jail Guitar Doors, the charity, was set up by Bragg in 2007, and aims to provide prisoners with musical instruments to aid their rehabilitation. “The guys were telling us how much this scheme had ...