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Twenty years ago today, we lost Joe Strummer. Here was his cause of death.

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 20th Anniversary, Clash, Death, Heart Attack, Joe Strummer

Twenty years ago today–December 22, 2002–former Clash frontman and all-round punk icon Joe Strummer took his dog for a walk

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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 967: 20 short stories about Joe Strummer

December 2, 2022December 19, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Clash, Joe Strummer, Mescaleros, Pogues

When Joe Strummer died on December 22, 2002, no one could believe it. First of all, the guy was only

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Ongoing History Daily: The missed Clash reunion

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Reunion

The end of the Clash began late in the summer of 1983 when Joe Strummer fired Mick Jones. Joe was

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Was this the inspiration for “Rock the Casbah?”

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Clash, Joe Strummer, Rachid Taha, Residence Permit, Rock the Casbah

One of the greatest Clash songs of all time is “Rock the Casbah” from the band’s 1982 album, Combat Rock.

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Random music news for Wednesday, September 7, 2022

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AC/DC, Brian Johnson, Coldplay, Douyin, Fairlight, Fender, Joe Strummer, Justin Bieber, Motley Crue, Offspring, Radio, Simple Pan, SImple Plan, Spencer Eldon, The Osbournes

How would you like to buy NFTs through your TV? No one asked for this yet here we are. And

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Random music news for Tuesday, August 23, 2022

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Daniel Johns, Dr. Dre, Finland, Grado, Hamilton, Headphones, Joe Strummer, K-Pop, Music Festivals, Play-by-Play, Sanna Martin, Silverchair, Stephen King

The Finnish Prime Minister might be the coolest leader on the planet right now. Seriously. Let’s sharply segue to what’s

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Ongoing History Daily: Joe Strummer’s secret obsession

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Joe Strummer, Jogging, Marthons, Running

Joe Strummer will forever be known as the main voice of the Clash. He continues to live on as an

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Ongoing History Daily: Reuniting The Clash

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Joe Strummer, Lollapalooza, Reunion

The Clash never really formally broke up. They just kind of…evaporated sometime in 1986 with no official announcement or farewell.

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Watch a long-lost black-and-white gangster film by The Clash

April 15, 2021April 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Don Letts, Hell W10, Joe Strummer, Movie

The Clash made a black-and-white Italian noir gangsters movie? Yes, they did. It dates back to 1983 shortly after drummer

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There’s new music from Joe Strummer. Sort of.

March 27, 2021March 27, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Clash, Joe Strummer, Mescaleros

It’ll soon be twenty years since Joe Strummer dropped dead after a walk with the dog, thanks to an undiagnosed

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New Music from the Inbox Tuesday Edition! (March 9, 2021): Joe Strummer, The Casual Sexists, Everything We’re Not, & More!

March 9, 2021March 7, 2021 Nerhys 0 Comments Adult Books, Come Closer, Everything We're Not, Joe Strummer, New Music, New Music From The Inbox, The Casual Sexists, Tyler Posey

Joe Strummer Song: “Junco Partner” (acoustic version)Album: AssemblyRelease Date: March 5, 2021 (album release March 26)Location: London, UKWhy I Like

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