tongue-tied lightning Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Tomorrow will be 5 years that Joe passed. They say time heals, but this one is taking it's time. Remember Joe for the great person, & musician he was. miss ya Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 it still really shakes me when i think about the fact he's gone. i still can't believe it. the thing i loved most about joe was the fact he'd stay after the show until every fan that wanted to talk to him or get an autograph/picture with him got to. that's a true rockstar. you'll never be forgotten my friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Thanks for everything, Joe. You were the first to truly speak to me with music, and you still do. Somewhere in my soulThere's always rock and roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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tongue-tied lightning Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 thanks for that napoleon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Holy cow, it doesn't seem like it's been five years. Thanks for the reminder, Drew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 bless ye heart thanks for opening my eyes to rock music, joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Five years? Jesus H., time does fly. And I'll agree that this is a tough one. Too soon gone just doesn't seem to say enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stickman Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 You were the first to truly speak to me with music, and you still do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poppydawn Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I wrote this a little over a year ago, after seeing Wilco in Pennsylvania and catching a special exhibit on The Clash at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for my birthday. It's long-winded and I don't get to the Wilco/The Clash stuff until the last half, but it encompasses Joe's impact on my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nettles Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 A great artist and spirit no doubt about it, I expect to be a fan of his music for life. Also can't believe it's been 5 years, good lord. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 holy cow, you can post direct you tube thingies now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I so loved Joe's Christmas card that his friends received the week he died. His widow Lucinda Mellor has recently discovered a "treasure trove" of cartoons and memorabilia in suitcases. I have a feeling this could be good...Strummer Art. *blows kisses to the sky* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 RIP - Coincidentally, I watched a Jools Holland show w/Joe Strummer last night on Comcast on demand. Great stuff. The mescaleros were phenomenal. Where are they now? Also, highly recommend the new Strummer documentary... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 i know i've already posted in here twice, but i don't care. i remember in middle school when good charlotte and blink 182 got big and EVERYONE decided they wanted to be punk. they all started shopping at hot topic and wearing chuck taylors and ragged clothes. i remember getting bashed because i listened to the clash. the general consensus was that the clash were "some shitty pop band" and they weren't punk at all. back in those days it pissed me off when i heard that, but i find it hilarious now. i don't know why i told that story, i just enjoy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I was sort of a second generation hippie so I never really subscribed to any punk "ethos" (whatever that means) but I will say this: Joe Strummer was truly a righteous individual and his music touched me deeply. There will never be another Joe - rest in peace brother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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stickman Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I was going to say something about how I saw that video shortly after he died and how it still makes me cry even today, but when I opened up the fast reply box no words came into my head. Music is everything to me and Joe was the one who first showed me it's beauty. The first part of that newish biography on him is really quite moving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 i got into the clash later in my life (22 i think? so 8 years ago). even though it took so long, i'm glad i did. one of my fave things to do on a summer night is drive around st paul & listen to streetcore. RIP Joe. one the true greats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke79 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 I saw Joe about 6 months before he passed, and I'm thankful I did. His music sounds so vibrant and relevant today as it did 10 years ago when I started listening to him. His solo work was intriguing, fresh, and never bordered on being a Clash-retread. I miss the guy, and it sounds strange when people say something to that effect having never actually met him. But I suppose I miss his potential output, the shows he never played, and his character. He was the real deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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