Joe Strummer was a British singer, songwriter, and musician. He was Clash’s co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist, and co-lead vocalist.
The Clash’s second album, Give ‘Em Enough Rope, debuted at No. 2 on the UK charts in 1978.
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The legendary Strummer was working on another Mescaleros record at the time of his death, which was released posthumously in October 2003 under the title Streetcore.
Long Shadow, a homage to Johnny Cash, was written for Cash to perform at the time. It also features a memory of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and a cover of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song.
He was the first artist to make his albums carbon-neutral. His friends and family founded the Strummerville Foundation to promote new music, which hosts an annual festival of the same name. In December 2016, a blue plaque was installed by Seymour Housing Co-operative near Marylebone station where he used to dwell.
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