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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joe_StrummerJoe Strummer - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. www.grunge.com › 1448017The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Joe Strummer - Grunge

    Nov 20, 2023 · The Clash was first and foremost a punk band. And that goes for the group's attitude, lyrical subject matter, and often gritty sound. As the band's longest-lasting lead singer, main songwriter, and guitarist, Joe Strummer wielded a lot of influence on the Clash's music, often angry, political tirades calling out corruption, inequality, and injustice in the band's native U.K. and around the world.

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  4. www.loudersound.com › features › joe-strummer-soloJoe Strummer: The Struggle after The Clash | Louder

    Dec 22, 2023 · “Joe was a really fine actor,” Jarmusch insists. “Musicians are performers, but that doesn’t mean all of them translate into good actors. He was so observant of details and human nature, and he was also empathetic to other people, which you certainly know from his music.”

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  5. www.gq-magazine.co.uk › joe-strummer-assemblyJoe Strummer: The life, times and philosophy of The Clash ...

    Aug 21, 2021 · The life, times and philosophy of Joe Strummer by those who knew him best ... but at the back of my head was this need to be a musician.” Joe Strummer ... “We sneaked in a good few jokes with ...

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  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Joe-StrummerJoe Strummer | Biography, Music, & Facts | Britannica

    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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  8. arthurmag.com › 2009/05/01 › a-man-that-mattered-joeA MAN THAT MATTERED: Joe Strummer, remembered (and ...

    May 1, 2009 · Joe Strummer: It’s not a good idea to run away. You gotta smile, whistle, look self-assured, and try and fix things up a bit. Arthur: Given that the Clash’s music grew out of a situation specific to England, did it strike you as odd that it was embraced in America? Joe Strummer: No, because everybody feels the same on a certain level. The ...

  9. www.vice.com › en › articleJoe Strummer’s Radio Show Captured a Punk Legend at ... - VICE

    Dec 22, 2017 · Culture. News. Tech. Munchies. Rec Room. FYI. This story is over 5 years old. Joe Strummer’s Radio Show Captured a Punk Legend at the End of His Life. The Clash frontman’s gig as a DJ for the...