Joe Strummer

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Born: August 21, 1952 – December 22, 2002
From: Ankara, Turkey
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Biography

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. Soon after, they achieved success in the US, starting with London Calling (1979) and peaking with Combat Rock (1982), which reached No. 7 on the US charts and was certified 2× platinum there. The Clash's explosive political lyrics, musical experimentation, and rebellious attitude greatly influenced rock music in general, especially alternative rock. Their music incorporated punk with reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap and rockabilly. Strummer's other career highlights included stints with the 101ers, the Latino Rockabilly War, the Mescaleros and the Pogues, as well as solo music. His work as a musician allowed him to explore other interests such as acting, scoring television shows and films, and hosting the BBC Radio show London Calling. Strummer and the Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in January 2003. In his remembrance, Strummer's friends and family established the Joe Strummer Foundation (initially known as Strummerville), a non-profit organisation that gives opportunities to musicians and supports projects around the world that create empowerment through music.

Works

62 films

The King of Comedy

19827.8

Mystery Train

19897.3

Walker

19876.5

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

20077.3

Glastopia

2012

England 79

2019

I Hired a Contract Killer

19906.9

The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater

1980

Straight to Hell

19875.5

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Let's Rock Again!

20048.5

Rude Boy

19806.4

D.O.A.

19815.7

The Punk Rock Movie

19786.5

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

19818.0

Rock Milestones: The Clash Years

200610.0

Hell W10

19837.3

Oil City Confidential

20097.9

Punk's Not Dead

20076.1

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

19987.0

Candy Mountain

19886.1

Hootenanny

2006

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

20037.7

Strummer

1993

One World, One Voice

1990

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

20099.5

Dispatches from Nicaragua

20086.0

25 Years of Punk

20017.0

The Clash: Live in Tokyo

19829.0

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Roseland Ballroom

1999

Degeneration Punk

19978.0

The Year Of Punk

1978

Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits

20186.4

The Clash: Westway To The World

19996.8

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

1986

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

20177.7

The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash

20125.9

The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story

2006

Give 'Em The Boot

20059.0

Morphine: Journey of Dreams

20147.2

Punk Britannia at the BBC

20128.0

Doctor Chance

19985.8

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

2008

The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino

1983

The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)

20087.9

Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond

2005

The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling

20047.0

The Clash : The Essential Clash

20038.1

The Clash On Broadway

1981

The Clash: Up Close and Personal

2006

The Clash: New Year's Day '77

20159.0

Completely Pogued

1988

Just Play The Clash

1980

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

20048.3

Strummerville

2026

Roots Rock Rebel: A Tribute to Joe Strummer

2005

The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977

1977

The Clash The Ultimate Review

2012

The Clash - Sound system

2013

The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982

2006

The Clash: Live in Paris 1980

1980

Super 8 Stories

20016.1

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Live at Bizarre Festival

1999