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Joe Strummer during a recording session in Hollywood, 1988.
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Joe Strummer during a recording session in Hollywood, 1988.
Joe Strummer and bassist Marwood Chesterton of English pub rock group The 101ers , playing in the basement rehearsal room at the band's squat at 101 Walterton Road , Maida Vale , London , UK , 1975 .
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Early JOE strummer. The 101ers. The Clash followed close behind.
SONG OF THE DAY - Sunday, September 1, 2024
Hey Clashblr, this one's for Joe
We lost the great man 21 years ago today, far too fucking soon and the world could do with him now more than ever, but instead of dwelling on what we're missing I think he'd rather we turn the fucking volume up on the brilliant music that hasn't gone anywhere, so to that end...
Check this out. A rare complete live recording of the fucking 101ers, live at a little place called Cleopatra's in Derby, gig dated December 12th 1975. Alas Gloria's cut off at the end 'cause it's sourced from a CD rip and it couldn't fit any more on the disc, but aside from that it's a solid bootleg - audio quality's not professional or anything but it's more than serviceable, setlist's a mixture of their originals and rock'n'roll classics like Bonie Moronie & Johnny B Goode.
Any band in the shadow of The Clash is bound to get overlooked but honestly The 101ers were bloody great in their own right, and listening to this it's not hard to see why old Woody Mellor was the most popular frontman of the London pub circuit.
The night Joe went from Strummer to Punk Rock Warlord:
Joe Strummer, then frontman of pub rock band The 101ers, photographed by Joe Stevens with bassist Dan Kelleher onstage at The Nashville Rooms, London, on April 23, 1976.
The recently formed Sex Pistols had also played in the same venue that night supporting his band for the second time -this was the infamous show where provocateurs Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood instigated a fight with audience members which got the band the publicity they needed. Seeing their performance was a life-changing experience for Joe Strummer the moment he realized he was looking at his punk rock future:
“They were like a million years ahead,” he later told his biographer Chris Salewicz. “I realised immediately we were going nowhere, the rest of my group hated them…”
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John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), known by his stage name, Joe Strummer, was the lead vocalist for The Clash. Joe Strummer and the Clash are music's most important and influential punk bands. Some people are willing to disagree with me on that and say they are overrated. I think they are perfectly rated. I believe Joe went past the stereotypical mold of what a punk band was, is, or is classified as punk. He's in my top 5 favorite artists. Joe's solid lyrical work and the band's willingness to experiment with music let them reach beyond the realms of punk music with their explosive political lyrics and rebellious attitude. The band achieved a large amount of success with their first three albums. The Clash also expanded outside the realms of punk by incorporating reggae, ska, dub, funk, and rockabilly. After his time with The Clash, he dabbled in different sounds with his other bands. As the band's sound matured, so did Joe. As a fan, he is seeing (or hearing) his change from the beginning of his career until the end was excellent. Joe also composed music for films and acted in a few movies. At one point briefly hosted a BBC radio show called London Calling. Joe and The Clash are considered true punk icons; they stayed genuine and honest to punk music and the culture. 2003 The Clash was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. There is a film/rockumentary about the band Rude Boy, following a fan that works as a roadie for The Clash on one of their tours. Joe was more than just an angry punk singer. He had depth, heart, and soul. Joe is an influence on many fans and artists in punk.
Pious and some hangers on..
The 101'ers - Keys To Your Heart