ROCKIN' THE CASBAH IN THE SKY: One of the great rock stars of the past quarter-century has died, as Joe Strummer of The Clash succumbed to unknown causes over the weekend at the age of 50. In addition to his groundbreaking work with the legendary punk band The Clash, Strummer also toiled as a solo artist for many years, and most recently wrote and performed "Minstrel Boy," the song that closed last year's great Somalia film "Black Hawk Down." The Clash will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year.
Posted by Stephen Silver at December 23, 2002 05:29 PM