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birdmad Rest in peace

memories of the_clash
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J"S"M 52-02 and everybody say "what's he like?"
and everybody say "is he alright?"
and everybody say "sure looks funny"
that's montgomer clift, honey

damn, i'm gonna be sad all day now
021223
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xle goodbye_forever 021223
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silentbob i told evan. evan told melanie. melanie thought i knew the night before and i had kept it from her. it hadn't even been announced then. 021224
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silentbob Biography for
Joe Strummer

Date of birth (location)
21 August 1952
Ankara, Turkey



Birth Name
John Graham Mellor


Nickname
Woody


Height
5' 5"


Trivia
Along with his bandmates, Joe Strummer was in and out of jail for having committed minor "bad boy" acts such as vandalism throughout 1977. But soon after, Strummer and The Clash became social activists and headed a Rock Against Racism concert. The 1978 song "White Man" addresses the issue.

Former lead singer/guitarist of The Clash.

Strummer was the son of a British diplomat.

He has been regarded as one of the most talented songwriters of his generation.

Formed Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros which appeared on Tim Armstrongs Hellcat record label
021224
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celestias shadow how can we forget? i feel a black star is in order. 030723
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silentbob i heard his final cd, that just came out. its really good. 040105
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celestias shadow streetcore? I was thinking about buying that. Should I? 040117
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