Joe Strummer RIP


Joe Strummer ex of The Clash has died at age 50.
Some press reports indicate a heart attack as cause of death.
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Zaikesman, I think that there is a messy problem with semantics here. Punk rock was something that happened in the 70’s. I t was pretty much over by 1980. The US hardcore/underground scene of the 1980’s, though it was strongly influenced by punk, was something else entirely.

Temperance, Seriousness, Responsibility, Political Correctness, and Benevolent Intentions were all absolutely antithetical to the Spirit of 77. I find it interesting that you would cite Ian as an authority on punk. I always thought of him more as an agent of its demise. After all, this is a man who, wrongly or not, has been credited with (or blamed for) kick starting emo, for Christ’s sake.

No feelings, mate.

Punters younger than I have sometimes asked me what early punk gigs were like. I always found it hard to put into words. However, while (literally) soaking up the atmosphere at one of G.G. Allin’s legendary gigs at The Exit in Chicago (it must have been 1989), I observed with glee the random fornication and unnatural acts, the pill popping, the fights, the painted Whores of Babylon, and the Dionysian frenzy. This, I thought to myself, THIS is what the punk shows used to be like.
Tweak, I think if you carefully reread my post (particularly the fourth paragraph), you will find that I have taken what are saying above into account. No semantical misunderstandings here, although I freely admit that while I also appreciate in theory the spirit you so admire, I don't romanticize it - or buy it - in the same way you seem to long to do again. I don't hold any truck with either Fugazi *or* G.G. I'd rather listen to The Beatles or Howlin' Wolf. Or The Clash.
Kind of late for a Eulogy ,but I am glad to say that I had the EXPERIENCE to see the CLASH and to turn other people on to them.

One of the greatest bands of all time,PERIOD.

They stood at the forefront of political music long after it was fashionable in the 60's and wrote about history and activism like no other band I know of.They where the common man's band for along time and still are.

Right before his passing I started getting my collection of the Clash together on CD and had most all of their stuff on LP.

They shall be rememberd not only by us their fans,but by a generation because of "Rock the Casbah".It is an historical tune now along with Joe.

Sorry to see you go Joe!
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