Joe Strummer was one of the most influential figures in punk. ROLLING STONE commemorates the champion for social justice who died far too early.
England in the 1970s: The Empire has long been in shambles, the de-industrialization of the mother island is progressing briskly. Mines are closing, factories are being closed, people go from strike to strike, and the former quality seal “Made in England” is now perceived as more of a threat. The London district of Brixton is one of those areas that are particularly…
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