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700 pagine punk, rock, reggae su Joe Strummer, front man dei Clash, cuore ribelle e poetico della band, drammatico eroe musicale e politico. La sua morte prematura ha scosso il mondo, consolidando ulteriormente la sua leggenda. Questa è la biografia definitiva di Joe Strummer, che apre nuovi spiragli sulla storia dei Clash Chris Salewicz scrive su "New Musical Express" e "Sunday Times". È stato fraterno amico di Strummer e ha seguito da vicino la parabola dei Clash e dell'intera scena punk. Grazie alla possibilità di poter accedere alle confessioni degli amici più stretti, dei parenti e dei musicisti, Salewicz è riuscito a penetrare l'anima dell'icona e della persona Joe Strummer.
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- Data di uscita: 10-11-2016
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Please note that I might be ever-so-slightly bias in my review: I have a portrait of Joe Strummer tattooed on my arm, and I still get choked up when I hear his version of “Redemption Song” ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStIB... ), even 18 years after he died (though reading the comments below the Leggi tutto
I was on the M3 Motorway in England when I learned the Joe Strummer had died, courtesy of The Daily Mail. It was 2002 and we were in England for the winter for a change- for Christmas and so that Dad could teach a course in London and Paris over the winter break. Newspapers were still buzzing about
Simply one of the best rock'n'roll biographies I've ever read and I've read a LOT of them. Joe Strummer has been a hero of mine for ages. I first heard The Clash's London Calling in '79, and I admired his convictions and dug his music throughout his career until his untimely death at age 50 in 2002, Leggi tutto
Despite a few flaws, Chris Salewicz' definitive biography of Joe Strummer is essential for Clash fans. Chris came to San Francisco last year on a book tour, and I was struck during the reading by how painful Joe's death was for Chris even after five years. Joe left his impression on a great many peo Leggi tutto
Very enjoyable, if too long, biography of Joe Strummer. Thankfully, Salewicz, despite apparently being good friends with Strummer, does not portray Strummer as an idol. The book does a very good job of deconstructing the myths about Joe Strummer and focuses more on John Mellor--a confused British yo Leggi tutto
Probably required reading for anyone who (like me) got the Clash. "The Only Band That Mattered" was, at it turns out, the last band that mattered for me, especially as Bob Marley died in 1981. Fittingly, the title of the massively detailed bio by journalist and Clash friend Chris Salewicz is titled
I gave this a 4 because it was a little repetitive...otherwise, it's almost hard for me to talk about since I knew Joe fairly well. It was really interesting reading about his youth which was not something you'd ever heard too much about, at least not beyond that he was pissed his folks sent him off Leggi tutto
Hundreds and hundreds of pages. Salewicz obviously loves Joe Strummer and was one of his pals. Strummer lights a fire. Joe buys some brandy. Joe has his shoes shined. Joe buys some more drink and some drugs. Joe is insecure and difficult. Confrontational and cowardly. Lovable, needy, creative. Fearl Leggi tutto
Many funny anecdotes, insightful stories - but some dull stretches in the book too. A favourite was when he met INXS on tour, and wondered how Michael Hutchence felt about being a sex symbol. Hutchence said "You must know that - you're Joe Strummer!" to which Strummer replied, "No, I was Spokesman O Leggi tutto
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