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Joe Strummer: Biography
Birth Name:
John Graham Mellor
Birth Place:
Ankara, Turkey
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign:
08/21/1952, Leo
Date of Death:
12/22/2002
Profession:
Singer; actor
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Joe Strummer Fast Facts:
Born in Turkey while his father, a diplomat, was stationed there.
Prior to forming the Clash in 1976, released two singles with soul-influenced rock band the 101ers.
Released his first solo album,
Earthquake Weather
, in 1989, three years after the Clash disbanded.
Took a decade-long break from recording, then finally returned in 1999 with
Rock Art and the X-Ray Style
, the first album by his new band, the Mescaleros.
Made occasional forays into acting, taking small roles in Alex Cox's
Straight to Hell
(1986) and Jim Jarmusch's
Mystery Train
(1989).
Posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the other members of the Clash, in 2003.
Joe Strummer Relationships:
Anne Mellor - Mother
David Mellor - Brother
Elize - Stepdaughter
Gaby Salter - Ex-significant Other
Jazz Domino Holly - Daughter
Lola Maybellene - Daughter
Lucinda Tait - Wife
Pam Moolman - Ex-wife
Ronald Mellor - Father
Joe Strummer Awards:
2002 Grammy: Best Long Form Music Video - Winner
College:
Attended Central School of Art and Design, London, England
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