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Big Audio Dynamite is an alternative rock artist from London, England formed in 1984. 22 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
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Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) is a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of the Clash, Mick Jones. The group is noted for its effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD's one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction is the vocals provided by Mick Jones. After releasing a number of well received albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Big Audio Dynamite disbanded in 1997, but had a reunion tour in 2011. After being ousted from the Clash in 1983, Mick Jones formed a new band called Top Risk Action Company (T.R.A.C.). Although the band released no material (only demos were recorded which have yet to be officially released), T.R.A.C. can be seen as a forerunner to Big Audio Dynamite in much the same way London SS can be seen as an early incarnation of The Clash. Jones then formed Big Audio Dynamite in 1984. In 1985 the group's debut, This Is Big Audio Dynamite, was released. 1986's No. 10, Upping St. reunited Jones for one album with former Clash band…
