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Joe Strummer. 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.
Joe Strummer (born August 21, 1952, Ankara, Turkey—died December 22, 2002, Broomfield, Somerset, England) 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 Strummer’s commitment to a populist ideology .
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Limited Edition Pink Vinyl Joe Strummer ‘Rock Art and the X-Ray Style’ 2LP Announced for RSD 2024. Joe Strummer “Live at Acton Town Hall’ 2LP Black Vinyl Reissue.
Dec 22, 2023 · published 22 December 2023. Before his death, Joe Strummer could hardly get arrested. After, he was feted as a rock icon. This is the inside story of the solo years of a punk rock warlord. Joe Strummer onstage at The Shepherds Bush Empire, London - 11 July 2002(Image credit: Brian Rasic)
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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 ...
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Joe Strummer said in 1976: "We're anti-fascist, we're anti-violence, we're anti-racist and we're pro-creative". Strummer also said: "I don't believe in all that anarchy bollocks!" [40] [41] According to the Clash guitarist Mick Jones : "The important thing is to encourage people to do things for themselves, think for themselves and stand up for ...
BY JOE STRUMMER. Joe Strummer’s soundtrack to Walker was released in 1987 to accompany the Alex Cox film of the same name. Originally released as an LP, Cassette, and CD in 1987 on the Virgin Movie Music label, the album was released, remastered and with bonus tracks in 2005.
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