Joe Strummer 1952-2002
Written by James Russell
Published December 23, 2002
Published December 23, 2002
Joe Strummer, frontman of The Clash and more recently The Mescaleros, is dead of an apparent heart attack aged 50. Details (such as they presently are) are here. A third Mescaleros album was being planned, and tentative plans were also made for a one-off performance by the Clash at their Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction next year. Nothing much else I can say about this. Don't know about anyone else, but this has put a hole in my festive cheer.
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- Published: December 23, 2002
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Real sad to see him go out at the top of his game. He will be missed.