Joe Strummer

Personal Info

Birthday

August 21, 1952

Day of Death

2002-12-22

(50 years old)

Place of Birth

Ankara, Turkey

Also Known As

The Clash

John Graham Mellor

Joe Strummer

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.

Known For

South Park

Mystery Train

The King of Comedy

Candy Mountain

Walker

Doctor Chance

Hell W10

Hootenanny

Filmography

2018
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2014
Morphine: Journey of Dreams
as Himself
2012
Glastopia
as self
Punk Britannia at the BBC
as Self
2009
Oil City Confidential
as Self (archive footage)
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
as Self - The Clash
2007
Punk's Not Dead
as Self
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
as Self (Archive footage)
2006
Rock Milestones: The Clash's London Calling
as Himself
Hootenanny
as Artist
2005
Give 'Em The Boot
as Self
Viva Joe Strummer: The Clash and Beyond
as Himself
2004
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
as Self
The Clash: The Last Testament - The Making of London Calling
as Himself
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: Let's Rock Again!
as Himself
2003
The Clash : The Essential Clash
as Himself
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
as Self
2001
Super 8 Stories
as Self
25 Years of Punk
as Self
1999
The Clash: Westway To The World
as Himself
1998
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
as Self
Doctor Chance
as Vince Taylor
1990
One World, One Voice
as Self
I Hired a Contract Killer
as Guitarist
1989
Mystery Train
as Johnny
1988
Candy Mountain
as Security Cop
1987
Walker
as Faucet
Straight to Hell
as Simms
1986
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
as Self
1983
Hell W10
as Police Officer
1982
The King of Comedy
as Street Scum
The Clash: Live in Tokyo
as Himself - Vocals, Guitar
1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
1980
D.O.A.
as Himself
Rude Boy
as The Group
1978
The Punk Rock Movie
as Self