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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.
Dec 23, 2002 · The former Clash frontman, who died of an apparent heart attack on Sunday, was a punk rock legend and a cultural icon. He was also a filmmaker, actor and songwriter who collaborated with the Pogues and the Eurythmics.
6 days ago · 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 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.
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Dec 23, 2002 · Mon 23 Dec 2002 14.17 EST. Punk pioneer Joe Strummer, a musical and political inspiration for a generation, has died aged 50. The former Clash frontman died of a suspected heart attack...
Dec 20, 2012 · The world has been without Joe Strummer for a decade. The co-founder and lead singer of The Clash died Dec. 22, 2002, of an undiagnosed heart defect at just 50 years old. Yet even his most topical ...