Joe Strummer remembered on his 74th birthday
Remembering Joe Strummer on his birthday. Here’s his fantastic tape collection photographed at the Strummer Calling exhibition in 2018
Birmingham 8133Here are some close-ups for the curious. The "Gaz" tapes #1-101 in the 4th and 5th rows are sought-after compilations by Gaz Mayall of Gaz's Rockin' Blues fame. Apparently Jools Holland also has a full set. They were sold in limited numbers at places like Kensington Market
Bob5Man, I'd love to see the track lists for those tapes!
Semi-Auto Didact2the juxtaposition of 'Drinkin' and Drivin' - that's curation
Staffan Fredén2Wow, It took me 60 years to find out I have the same birthday as Joe Strummer!
House of Reggae1Is that a full collection of Gaz Mayall cassettes up to 101?
poptrash661Still not followed Me back.....🤣
Tom Ewing31Respect to the man for including CHAS AND DAVE - The Greatest Hits Live
James S Murphy4One of the Pogues - it was either Chevron or, more likely, Finer - spoke about treasuring Strummer's mixed tapes. The track listings started in his impeccable, familiar from Clash lyric sheets, comic book handwriting and grew increasingly spidery as he got through the bottle of red wine.
Joe Strummer is exempted from all criticism ofc. But John Lydon... just turned out exactly as you'd expect
Chaminda Jayanetti21any triggered punks or ex-punks: no I do not care about your objections.
Patch Thompson11Strummer managing to be both a punk and then a bit of a hippie without sign of turning into any of the likely stereotypes is pretty extraordinary
Leftback5John Lydon is a really good example of one of the worst high profile people you know is still a human being who cares for his sick wife
Rich5Been to the Joe Strummer memorial forest in Skye I think that if you have a memorial forest named after you, then its probably a good sign that you aren't a cunt
Andrew Craig4Public schoolboy who presented himself as a man of the people. Not exempt from criticism!
Sean Owen-Moylan4Lydon was always like he is now. The error was ever thinking he was something else
Remembering Joe Strummer, singer, songwriter, guitarist and a founding member of the Clash born in Ankara, Turkey 🇹🇷 on this day in 1952. What are your favourite songs that showcase Joe Strummer? #JoeStrummer
🦋TNGal °‧🫧⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🐾11“London Calling,” “Clampdown,” “Rock the Casbah” and “The Magnificent Seven.” Strummer had a voice and delivery you could recognize instantly.
topgun161616.bsky.social9London Calling Rock The Casbah Clampdown I Fought The Law
Beach Boys are the GOAT7Clash: Car Jamming Solo: Gangsterville
Sage and Spirited6Rock the Casbah Saw them in 1980 at The Tower Theater, Phila PA 😻
Grumpy Bear 📎6The entire first album 👍
Antifa Radio6Rock the Casbah Know Your Rights Atom Tan
Happy birthday, Joe Strummer. I was talking to a gravedigger in St Woolos Cemetery yesterday, as one does, and he reckoned this famous photo wasn't taken there but at Christchurch, another cemetery in Newport.
Yeovil Yokel1I wore a donkey jacket for farm work until the late 80s - the wax jacket was more in vogue, but the donkey jacket was more practical. Hi-viz clothing then started to come in.
Pete in Saltaire1I wasn't in Newport when he was there, because I left in 1970 after school and was travelling with archaeological work until I went to Leicester in 1977.
