21 August 2024

John Graham Mellor, known by the world as JOE STRUMMER was born
in Ankara, Turkey (his father was a British diplomat from Anglo-Armenian
and Jewish origin, his mother was Scottish) on 21 August 1952. He would
have celebrated his 72 birthday today.

The maverick frontman of the last gang in town, The Clash
died, only 50, on 22 December 2002, following a heart attack.

A genuine singer-songwriter.
A genuine loudmouth on stage.
A genuine and caring heart.

A natural-born rock star icon loved
then, now, and forever by millions.

3 big moments to remember the legend.

– WHITE RIOT –
Debut single The Clash

– LONDON CALLING –
Live with The Pogues – 1988

– SLEEPWALK –
From his 1989 album Earthquake Weather

Goosebumps.

JOE STRUMMER: History