Formed rock band, The 101'ers (which included Keith Levene); single "Keys to Your Heart" eventually recorded and released

Co-founded punk rock band The Clash with Keith Levene, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Tory Crimes (Terry Chimes), all inspired after experiencing seminal punk band The Sex Pistols

(Summer) first Clash shows as opening act for Sex Pistols; after Levene left, group opened for Pistols's "Anarchy in the UK" tour as a quartet

(February) Clash signed to five-album deal with CBS records; (March) debut self-titled album released (this album sold over 100,000 import copies in US, making it the then biggest selling import of all-time; it was eventually released in a less "crude" version in the US in 1979, following the critical acclaim of their "London Calling" L.P.)

First headlining UK tour, "The 'White Riot' tour" (after current hit single)

Strummer and The Clash featured in quasi-documentary feature, "Rude Boy"

First original film scoring (songs) for "Sid and Nancy"

First lead acting role in "Straight to Hell"

First original film scoring (instrumental) for "Walker"