Joe Strummer Interview

[MGmattbruhn]

I remember watching this interview the day Joe died. There is nothing about that day that I forget, I heard the news on the radio during my lunch hour at work and it felt like I had lost my best friend. I never met Joe & yet he gave me more advice & guidance then most people I know. His words & music got me though some of the worst times & was there for the best of times. 9 years later and I'm still doing the same thing on dec 22, watching & listening to the clash

[IguanaSpunk]

That last quote, I heard while I was watching The Future Is Unwritten documentary. I hardly knew about the Clash, but I was interested in them. Without the last quote in this interview, I probably wouldn't be alive today. It saved my life!

Rest in peace, Joe. Hopefully all of us can meet you up in Heaven and hang out around the biggest campfire there ever was.

[gordonw01]

God love you Joe...complete hero.

When he said "remember your alive..we forget that" and had a look of i dunno...contentment on his face i felt like fucking crying.

Why is it only the good souls in life seem tae die before their time ??

[AtticusStount]

He has overlooked the fact that The Clash was made up of some of the best lookers in rock music =)

[ExperimentLife]

Cool story bro

[PBANDSNOW]

Such a great guy.

[clashpie]

Sheer genius and a totally one off dude the likes we shall never see or hear again!

[OceanicLoveLetters]

I am loving Joe Strummer (only now getting to know who he is)... so glad to see an evolved version of him too, although I loved a lot (not all) of his younger side too.

[1211deano]

@frediablo hi,that would be great if you could put my story into your book..thanks & good luck with it..

ps there is a little bit more to add if you want. my mate bumped into him at a gig & my mate didnt know what to say so he said about me meeting joe, then joe said "yeh dean man,i must give him a bell" he obviously never called but im surprised he remebered my name lol

[MrYoulikethis]

@xfreakshowdreams couldn't of put it better myself he is my hero and an inspiration to human kind

[belialjones]

ah, remember when music channels had music-related things on them?

[riffgrinder]

"Don't forget you're alive" Right on

[xFreakshowDreams]

I don't think this man ever realized that his words could heal the most wounded hearts there is. It's amazing and inspirational. I mean, I'm just a 14 year old kid so I didn't really get to grow up around all the Clash craze and even the Mescaleros 'cause I was young and stupid. But his words still make an impact on me, which I think is amazing.

[basilcruncher]

What a beautiful interview. An intelligent, sensitive man who left us a wonderful legacy with his music. And how poignant are his final words.

[1211deano]

i herd he live in the same village as me,so went knocking on doors then eventually found his.his mrs answered,i said is joe in,she said ill just get him,he came to the door said "come in man"so i had cup of tea with him then he gave me a book of his shelf & sighned it for me...

then bumped into him in town 3 months later,he remebered me & my name said "dean man will give you a call"i thought how the fck is he going to do that hes not even got my number lol...top fcking bloke

[frediablo]

@1211deano Thanks for sharing your story! I'm writing a book about Joe, if you would like your meeting with him to be included please msg me.

[Jefferies1903]

ever feeling like shit, listen to joe strummer interviews, ever feeling pissed off, listen to some clash

[hyllaf]

joe was NOT a con. what an inspirational guy!!!

[Hapworth1924]

this whole interview is a con!!

[ladymelde]

@Hapworth1924 You're an ass.

[StoneColdWell]

@ladymelde you're no prize yourself

[leannewoodfull]

god. one word. joe was god.

[bfink100]

could listen to this guy all day.

[jeffdeanable]

Nice!



[corkbender]

Now that is a true legend.

[JonahS87]

Don't forget you're alive!

I love you Joe! We all do!

[a17greengoose]

my god I am alive, Its so easy to forget Thanks JOE

[ElephantsinMud]

dig. what years this fr?

[PoireauMan68]

@ElephantsinMud never seen it on mytube but it spans. Must be from the years he was trying to plug the MESCALEROS, say 1999...maybe...definitely before the JEWS bombed the two towers.

[steadyrm]

good man! good man! x 10! im still givin it 10 x back because of joe!

[yojoe71]

he's dead? and what's a con?

[PBANDSNOW]

@yojoe71 a con is a bad thing

[quiffly]

what a way to kill depression... "don't forget your alive". i'm glad so many other people appreciate him.

[h20transmission]

good man, good man. rest his soul

[travisolson7]

Joe Sturmmer is my biggest inspiration... 3 am thoughts... dont forget youre alive. Truly an amazing person. RIP Joe, thank you for your music and your inspiration.

[EssiacHempLaetrile]

THE ONLY BAND THAT MATTERS! ... The Clash

[buggsy1965]

the clash... still the only band that mattered

[hampden12]

Dear Joseph,

your realism and defined morals for life are your legacy.I still wipe the tears from me given the last comments from you in this piece.

You left us so suddenly..I was 35 and I cried like a baby in the shower when i got the news. Your comments at the end of this thing make it shocking years down the line.

Joseph Son of Scotland/Clashmore/Bettyhill/A­ssynt/Arisaig/A damn good campfire...we love and miss and respect your memory.

You will never be replaced..never

[The1Juice]

i totally dig on joe strummer, what a dude!

[tomdalymufc]

fuckin' greatest ever! better than townshend, daltry, weller,richards,lennon,harriso­n,mcartney,lydon EVERYONE!

[fahim113]

I met him once.....a legend and one hell of a nice guy too!!

[seancarletonzero]

THE Legend

[basilcruncher]

Brilliant interview with a brilliant man

[queenoclare]

3:AM thoughts. What an inspiration. RIP Joe, love you and miss you.

[avibard]

I'm just so happy that I saw him perform and even met him after the show just 2 months before he passed. He was the coolest guy, earthy, thoughtful, and outgoing-- he seemed more interested in me than I ever could imagine.  He was everything great that one could imagine. Peace and R.I.P. Joe.

[GreenDayFan79]

Does George have any idea how lucky he is to be so close to such a legend?

Watching this brought tears to my eyes. He's so greatly missed and I always wonder what he'd be up to now-a-days...

I wake up and am grateful to admire such a beautiful soul.

I love you, Joe.

[JOVA91bg]

"We're alive, we're not dead, this is the greatest thing"... Damn!

I miss you...

[chimpsquad]

thank you for the inspiration JOE STRUMMER.

[TragedyTM]

The thing about Strummer is he said stuff that mattered and had well thought out opinions...not like nugent

[ReignBeauJo]

Thanks, Joe!

[stugats1]

that voice musically and opinion wise is so missed.....thank you Joe for everythng

[TheModdy]

he´s great!-say your opinion mate!

[chapo1217]

im alive and it feels good

[completecontrol77]

words of wisdom from a great man. RIP john graham mellor

[DeathOrGlory622]

Sometimes when your so lost , something like this could mean the greatest thing to you

[vrouwenverwarmer]

Love that 1984 footage in the beginning in the tour bus with Vince White!

[blackleathermojo]

'I wake up and thank god for punk rock every day' haha what a legend!

[stevoNYC]

What a beautiful person. Its kills me that he had to leave us so early...he still had plenty to say.

[oaklandpunk]

Joe Strummers wisdom bending new ears, his message is speaking to me loud and clear. Rest In Peace Joe, and thank you.

[pokethechutney]

What a guy <3

[kalibluetoo]

Thanks for that video

[kajagnieszka]

No, you're wrong! Joe was such a positive, happy and true person that you can't be sad when you're watching him. He gave people a message through all his songs: look at your life, think what you're doing, do what you consider to be right, be proud of yourself.

He lived his life intensively and you have to live your own lives...

[jayhi1810]

If u r a fan, try watching that without tears coming down your face.....

RIP Joe.

[sidekickjack]

Particularly the part about remembering your alive. So true, and so sad.

RIP Joe.

[radioheadgear]

I totally cried at the end. I still am.

[midgy]

Joe's right. We ARE ALIVE and we forget that everday! That's what is sad in the world. We all must remeber this fact: We're alive, enjoy it while we can.