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Strummer was born John Graham Mellor in Ankara, Turkey, on 21 August 1952, the son of a Scottish mother and English father. His mother, Anna Mackenzie (1915–1986), was the daughter of a crofter and was born and raised in Bonar Bridge; she later became a nurse.
Jun 24, 2024 · Joe Strummer (born August 21, 1952, Ankara, Turkey—died December 22, 2002, Broomfield, Somerset, England) was a British punk rock star who gave voice to a generation of unrest as the leader of the Clash.
Limited Edition Pink Vinyl Joe Strummer ‘Rock Art and the X-Ray Style’ 2LP Announced for RSD 2024
May 19, 2012 · But what was Joe Strummer really like? To mark the 10th anniverary of his death, his widow reveals the truth behind the legend – and how the angry man of punk finally found real happiness in...
Dec 22, 2023 · After years in the wilderness, his self-confidence is shattered, his bullshit detector twitching. But he was right to be wary. Many years on from his death in 2002, Joe Strummer has been lauded on screen, lionised in print and immortalised on countless magazine covers.
Dec 22, 2012 · Joe Strummer died 10 years ago today. BBC 6 Music presenters Gideon Coe and Don Letts look at the legacy he's left behind, and share their memories of the Clash frontman.
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.
