Joe Strummer!
So, Joe Strummer died nine years ago today. On my birthday. That day is commemorated in an amazing video here (sorry about the ad).
Lori and I have been to see that mural twice: Niagara Bar, 112 7th and Avenue A, NY.
That day Joe died, I picked up James in the morning. He was wearing his green Clash shirt. We went to a Clash-themed place for breakfast (yes) and they were playing, I think, London Calling, and a man in the next booth said to his son, who looked around 9—“That guy singing, he’s Joe Strummer. He died today.”
You felt like you were part of a (big) club. Still do. He’s one of my (few) heroes.
From a tribute site:
“When he played at the Troubador, before he walked off the stage he said ‘It’s a sad and beautiful world! Goodnight!’
If you don’t know, find out more about him.
