Today marks the death of Joe Strummer. Patron saint of punk rock??? Sure seems that way huh. What other person aside from maybe Sid Vicious can make a mark like Joe did. The difference between the two is that Joe inspired folks to get off their ass and do something and Sid was a cartoon character. Joe has become the poster child of punk deity just like Bob Marley has for reggae. The Clash were my first love in music. The first record I ever bought was London Calling. Train In Vain still makes me smile from ear to ear. In fact, The Clash inspired me to pick up a bass and start a band. Joe you were an amazing inspiration. We all will never forget you.
Ken
i was on the bus yesterday in london where i live and i passed a ''joe strummmer passage''.
ReplyDeleteahhhhhh.
Train in vain is a work of genius and London Calling is rightly listed in the top 200 albums of all time. They were at the peak of their game at that time.
ReplyDeleteOther than The Buzzcocks, The Clash were by far the best band to come out of that "Punk" era.
ReplyDeleteGates of the West" originally I heard this on the weekend MRR radio hour as my first exposure to the band, then in school later but the demo version ave me thrill years later hearing it on the D.O.A.demos & outtakes CD on blogs but being out of work at the time a fine sentiment of the band and the original a more optimistic, world upside down in US suburbia but mind blowing to say the least with what the explosion that followed in music like Joe's fave the ragga...dub
ReplyDeleteSid Vicious was a talentless poser. End of story.
ReplyDeleteViacom, I just noticed your post. Awesome, and I cannot agree ore.
ReplyDeleteAnnon, thanks for posting and I agree. More of a Glen Matlock fan myself.
Ken