Name
Joe Strummer
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1952-08-21
Deathday
2002-12-22 (50 years old)
Place of Birth
Ankara, Turkey
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.
Known For
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Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his ...
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January 1978. After their success in England, the punk rock band Sex Pistols venture out o...
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In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an ecce...
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On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweat...
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As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forev...
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A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixtur...
- 1989 Mystery Train as Johnny
- 1987 Straight to Hell as Simms
- 1980 Rude Boy as The Group
- 1987 Walker as Faucet
- 1999 The Clash: Westway To The World as Himself
- 2004 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Let's Rock Again! as Himself
- 2003 The Clash : The Essential Clash as Himself
- 2005 Give 'Em The Boot as Self
- 1981 D.O.A. as Self
- 1999 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Live at Bizarre Festival
- 1978 The Punk Rock Movie as Self
- 1990 One World, One Voice as Self
- 1998 Doctor Chance as Vince Taylor
- 1998 Chef Aid: Behind The Menu as Self
- 2007 Punk's Not Dead as Self
- 2015 The Clash: New Year's Day '77
- 1988 Completely Pogued
- 2014 Morphine: Journey of Dreams as Himself
- 2008 The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
- 2018 Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 The Pogues Live at the Town and Country as Self
- 1977 The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
- 1980 Just Play The Clash
- 1990 I Hired a Contract Killer as Guitarist
- 1978 The Year Of Punk
- 2003 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones as Self
- 2009 Oil City Confidential as Self (archive footage)
- 1982 The King of Comedy as Street Scum
- 2017 Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers as Self
- 1988 Candy Mountain as Security Cop
- 2004 The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling as Himself
- 2012 Punk Britannia at the BBC as Self
- 2006 Rock Milestones: The Clash Years as Himself
- 2001 25 Years of Punk as Self
- 1993 Strummer
- 2008 Dispatches from Nicaragua
- 2006 Hootenanny as Artist
- 2005 Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond as Himself
- 2012 The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
- 2008 The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
- 2006 The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story
- 2012 The Clash The Ultimate Review
- 2013 The Clash - Sound system
- 2006 The Clash: Up Close and Personal
- 1980 The Clash: Live in Paris 1980
- 2005 Roots Rock Rebel: A Tribute to Joe Strummer
- 1997 Degeneration Punk
- 2019 England 79
- 1980 The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
- 2006 The Clash: This is TV Clash 1977-1982
- 1982 The Clash: Live in Tokyo as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
- 2001 Super 8 Stories as Self
- 1983 Hell W10 as Police Officer
- 1981 Concerts for the People of Kampuchea as Self
- 2012 Glastopia as self
- 1983 The Clash: Live at the US Festival in San Bernardino
- 2009 US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 as Self - The Clash
- 1999 Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Roseland Ballroom
- 1981 The Clash On Broadway
- 1986 The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978 as Self
- Soon Strummerville as Self (archive footage)
- 2007 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten as Self (Archive footage)
- 1997 South Park ( 1 episode ) as Joe Strummer (voice)
- 2020 70 Years of Youth Revolt ( 1 episode ) as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 Punk ( 1 episode ) as Self
- Soon The London Weekend Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1992 Later... with Jools Holland ( 1 episode )
