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John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known professionally as Joe Strummer, was a British musician. He was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and lead vocalist of punk rock band the Clash, formed in 1976. The Clash's second studio album, Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978), reached No. 2 on the UK charts.
May 8, 2024 · Joe Strummer, British punk rock star who gave voice to a generation of unrest as the leader of the Clash. The band’s passionate politicized sounds were largely due to his commitment to a populist ideology. Learn more about his life and career, both with the Clash and later.
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Dec 23, 2002 · The former Clash singer and songwriter died of a heart attack in 2002, leaving behind a legacy of punk rock and political activism. Read about his life, career, influences and tributes in this obituary.
Explore the life and legacy of Joe Strummer, the iconic singer-songwriter and leader of the Clash. Learn about his music, activism, influences and more on his official website.
Dec 22, 2023 · Classic Rock. "If you stormed in here and said the new record was rubbish, I would probably quit": Joe Strummer's struggle after The Clash. By Stephen Dalton. ( Classic Rock ) published 22 December 2023. Before his death, Joe Strummer could hardly get arrested. After, he was feted as a rock icon.
- Stephen Dalton
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Punk poet, musician, composer, actor and style icon, Joe Strummer spent his life smashing musical and cultural boundaries both as the singer of The Clash and as a solo artist. Songs like ‘Know Your Rights’, ‘London Calling’, ‘Rock The Casbah’, ‘Straight To Hell’, and ‘Coma Girl’ engulfed the global masses and sound as urgent ...
Origins: 1974–1976. Before the Clash's founding, the band's future members were active in different parts of the London music scene. Joe Strummer, whose real name was John Graham Mellor, sang and played rhythm guitar in the pub rock band The 101ers, which he had formed in 1974 with Alvaro Pena-Rojas. [3]
