Joe Strummer (born John Graham Mellor, 1952–2002) was the frontman of The Clash and later led The Mescaleros; he also composed film soundtracks and released solo work.

Born in 1952 (Ankara is cited in reviews), Strummer rose to fame as frontman and lyricist of The Clash, later led The Mescaleros and released solo records. He worked on soundtracks (including Walker and the Sid and Nancy song "Love Kills" as noted in reviews), collaborated with artists such as Johnny Cash and Jimmy Cliff, and posthumous and archival material (notably the Joe Strummer 001 compilation) has been issued; reviews mention a private archive of over 20,000 items. He died in December 2002 (heart attack reported in reviews).

Three DeBaser reviews focus on Joe Strummer's solo output, soundtrack work and compilations. Reviewers praise the Joe Strummer 001 collection and highlight unreleased gems. The pieces underline Strummer's range from punk and R&B to folk and world-inflected rock.

For:Fans of punk rock, The Clash, roots rock, and listeners interested in soundtrack work and posthumous compilations.

 This decade broke me. It was all a waste of time, except for my daughters. Music is shit, Thatcher is God, 90% of newspapers are right-wing and ass-kissing.

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 No Joe, you have left a trace, in all of us who love real rock, the kind beyond fashions and genres, the kind for which a guitar and some bongos are enough to make you stop and listen even when you're in deep trouble to afford such a luxury.

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 "I think people ought to know that we're anti-fascist, anti-violence, we're anti-racist, and we're pro-creative. We're against ignorance."

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