Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
John Graham Mellor, known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was a British musician, singer, actor and songwriter who was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the Clash, a punk rock band that was formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Their music also incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, and rockabilly. The Clash were one of the most prominent of the emerging bands in the UK punk rock scene,...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth21 August 1952
men law ifs
If you ain't thinkin about man and God and law, then you ain't thinkin about nothin'.
people use calculators
A lot of people... use a calculator!
mistake thinking people
If you're allowed to make your mistakes, I think you should. But people don't really like hearing you admit them. Although I'd never wanted to dump on the musicians that were involved in that.... Because it was not their fault.
chance music-is vehicle
For me the music is a vehicle for my lyrics. It's a chance to get some really good words across.
growing-up want crowds
I want to grow up with my audience. I don't expect to be getting through to the younger pop crowd. I learned that from Paul Simon.
stupid
You've gotta be slightly stupid.
responsibility thinking trying
Yeah, all those things, responsibility, pressure. It's a bit stressful. I try and come to terms with it by not thinking about it.
perseverance determination persistence
There is nothing more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
home school parent
The only place I considered home was the boarding school, in Yorkshire, my parents sent me to.
trying harder
We aren't particularly talented. We try harder!
reading book opposites
I like to read because it's the opposite of being on the go. Reading is the perfect antidote.
letting-go interesting people
I`m kind of like one of those people that picks up small and interesting bits of wood and doesn`t want to let go of them. Or, you know, I`m fascinated with the wrapper on a sardine can. A little cuckoo.
stories
everybody has a story to tell
acting care illusion
I learnt that fame is an illusion and everything about it is just a joke. I'm far more dangerous now, because I don't care at all.