Who was the Clash drummer credited as Tory Crimes on their debut album?

Terry Chimes was the Clash drummer credited as Tory Crimes on their debut album.

Chimes, whose birth name is Terence Chimes, was the Clash's original drummer during the band's earliest period. He first played with the group in 1976, left during its unstable early formation, and returned to record the self-titled debut album, released in 1977.

The album sleeve credited him under the playful pseudonym Tory Crimes, a pun linking his surname to “crimes” and the Conservative political tradition. This credit can cause confusion because Topper Headon is often remembered as the Clash's best-known drummer, while Paul Cook was the drummer of the Sex Pistols.

After recording The Clash, Chimes left the band again and was replaced by Headon. He later returned to the Clash in 1982 when Headon departed, playing on tours during the Combat Rock era. Chimes also performed with Generation X, Hanoi Rocks, and Black Sabbath, making him a significant figure beyond the Clash's first album.