Saturday, April 19, 2014

Joe Strummer

Joe Strummer
UK
Punk rock, alternative rock, world music, reggae, ska, rockabilly, funk, folk

John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was an English musician, singer, actor and songwriter who was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of The Clash, a punk rock band formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk.
Strummer's musical experience included stints with The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros, and The Pogues, in addition to his own solo music career. His work as a musician allowed him to explore other interests, including acting, creating film scores for television and movies, songwriting, radio broadcasting, and a position as a radio host on a BBC show titled "London Calling".


Love Kills (1986) Single
Walker (1987) OST, 2005 Rem.
Earthquake Weather (1989) 2006 Rem.
Gangsterville (1989) EP
The Future Is Unwritten (2007) OST
Live in London (2014) rec.'91, with The Pogues

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros:
Rock Art and the X-Ray Style (1999) 2012 Rem.
Global a Go-Go (2001) 2012 Rem.
Streetcore (2003) 2012 Rem.
Acton Town Hall, London (2012) Live 2002

appeared on:
Sid & Nancy: Love Kills (1985) Music from the motion picture soundtrack
Straight to Hell (1987) OST
Permanent Record (1988) Music from the motion picture soundtrack
Chef Aid: The South Park Album (1998)