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Early life. Strummer was born John Graham Mellor in Ankara, Turkey, on 21 August 1952, the son of a Scottish mother and English father. His mother, Anna Mackenzie (1915–1986), was the daughter of a crofter and was born and raised in Bonar Bridge; she later became a nurse.
Jun 24, 2024 · Joe Strummer (born August 21, 1952, Ankara, Turkey—died December 22, 2002, Broomfield, Somerset, England) was a British punk rock star who gave voice to a generation of unrest as the leader of the Clash.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Explore the life and legacy of Joe Strummer, the iconic singer-songwriter and leader of the Clash. Learn about his music, activism, influences and more on his official website.
Dec 22, 2023 · After years in the wilderness, his self-confidence is shattered, his bullshit detector twitching. But he was right to be wary. Many years on from his death in 2002, Joe Strummer has been lauded on screen, lionised in print and immortalised on countless magazine covers.
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Watch videos of Joe Strummer, the lead singer of The Clash and a solo artist. Explore his music, legacy and influence with playlists, albums and songs.
Feb 23, 2024 · Released just two months earlier, and featuring Joe Strummer as the only surviving member from the band who recorded 1982's Combat Rock, the group's embarrassingly-bad sixth album, Cut The Crap, had peaked at number 16 in the UK and number 88 on the Billboard 200, and had been savaged by music critics.
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Dec 20, 2012 · Born in Turkey in 1952 and the son of a British diplomat, John Graham Mellor changed his name to Joe Strummer in his 20s as a joking reference to his self-taught guitar style.
