Joe Strummer
Acting
Born 1952-08-21
Died 2002-12-22
Ankara, Turkey
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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.
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Filmography
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Acting
41 credits
South Park
The King of Comedy
Mystery Train
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Punk
Walker
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Glastopia
The London Weekend Show
I Hired a Contract Killer
Straight to Hell
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Let's Rock Again!
Hootenanny
Candy Mountain
The Punk Rock Movie
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Rude Boy
Oil City Confidential
Punk's Not Dead
Hell W10
D.O.A.
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
25 Years of Punk
Rock Milestones: The Clash Years
One World, One Voice
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
The Clash : The Essential Clash
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
Doctor Chance
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
The Clash: Westway To The World
Give 'Em The Boot
Morphine: Journey of Dreams
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
Punk Britannia at the BBC
Strummerville
Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond
Other credits
21 credits
Grosse Pointe Blank
Sid and Nancy
Walker
England 79
Permanent Record
The Clash: Live at The Capitol Theater
Rude Boy
Strummer
When Pigs Fly
Tunnel of Love
Dispatches from Nicaragua
The Year Of Punk
The Clash: The Rise and Fall of The Clash
Gypsy Woman
The Clash: Live (Revolution Rock)
The Clash: New Year's Day '77
The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales
Degeneration Punk
The Clash: The Joe Strummer Story
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Roseland Ballroom
The Clash: Live in Munich, 3rd October 1977
Directing
2 credits
Writing
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