The definitive biography of The Clash – now fully revised and expanded for the band’s 50th anniversary.    First published to universal acclaim and widely regarded as the essential account of The Clash, Passion Is a Fashion returns in a major new edition to mark fifty years since the band detonated onto the London scene in 1976.     Drawing on Pat Gilbert’s unrivalled access as a former MOJO editor, this book reveals the untold story of a group whose ferocity and creative ambition shaped modern music.    This landmark biography includes:  * Exclusive interviews with The Clash – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon – plus managers, road crew, producers and other insiders.   * A vivid, behind-the-scenes chronicle of the band’s meteoric rise.  * The cultural and political forces that shaped The Clash and defined their uncompromising vision.  * Fresh insights and newly added material from surviving members of the band and other major figures close to them, appearing