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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.
Dec 22, 2022 · Joe Strummer’s 10 best songs: 10. ‘Trash City’ Perhaps a sign of Strummer’s terrible luck, some of his finest work (often referred to as “the last great Clash song”) was buried on the soundtrack to a quite simply terrible movie starring Keanu Reeves.
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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According to Jones, months after their work together, he ran into Strummer at an event; Strummer informed him the songs were going to be used for the next Clash album. On 6 April 2022, the Clash announced the re-release of Combat Rock , including demos with Ranking Roger 's vocals, titled 'Combat Rock / The People's Hall'.
- 1976–1986
- London, England
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dec 24, 2002 · Joe Strummer, whose raw voice and fervent songs for the Clash showed the punk generation that rebellion could be not just personal but also political, died of a heart attack on Sunday at his...
Jul 27, 2022 · Forty-five years after the Clash’s debut album, Strummer remains best known for his work with that revolutionary band; shortly before his death, he and the group were scheduled to be induced...