English punk rock guitarists: Joe Strummer, Billy Childish, Adrian Borland, Mick Jones, Steve Jones, Ian Stuart Donaldson, Marco Pirroni - Softcover
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 36. Chapters: Joe Strummer, Billy Childish, Adrian Borland, Mick Jones, Steve Jones, Ian Stuart Donaldson, Marco Pirroni, T. V. Smith, Nick Sheppard, Keith Levene, Jim Davies, Craig Scanlon, John Ellis, Gizz Butt, Knox, Shanne Bradley, Steve New, Nick Blinko, N. A. Palmer, James Stevenson, Matthew Bower, Vince White, Geordie Walker, Paul Fox, Matthew Ashman, Paul Rooney, Bob Andrews, Holly Ross, Alan Lee Shaw. Excerpt: John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 - 22 December 2002), best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included his membership in The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in addition to his own solo music career. Strummer's work as a musician allowed him to explore other interests, which included acting, creating film scores for television and movies, songwriting, radio broadcasting, and a position as a radio host. Strummer is one of the most iconic figures of the British punk movement. Joe Strummer and The Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in January 2003. In his remembrance, Strummer's friends and family have established the Strummerville Foundation for the promotion of new music, and each year there are many festivals and both organized and spontaneous ceremonies worldwide to celebrate his memory. Strummer was born John Graham Mellor in Ankara, Turkey on 21 August 1952. His mother, Anna Mackenzie, a crofter's daughter born and raised in Bonar Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, was a nurse. His father, Ronald Mellor, was a British foreign service diplomat born in Lucknow, India. Ronald Mellor had an Armenian maternal grandfather and a German Jewish paternal grandmother. The family spent much time moving from place to place, and Strummer spe...
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- PublisherBooks LLC, Wiki Series
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1155666224
- ISBN 13 9781155666228
- BindingTapa blanda
- Number of pages38
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