{"article":{"id":24612,"heading":"JOE STRUMMER R.I.P.","author":"music moves the soul","created":"2002-12-24 20:26:10","modified":"2002-12-25 03:11:01","last_modified":"Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:11:01","article":"<p>Joe Strummer, vocalist and guitarist of the pioneering punk band the Clash, was found dead in his home in southwest England on Sunday, according to a police spokesperson. The cause of death is unknown, though authorities do not believe the circumstances to be suspicious. Strummer was 50.<\/p>\n","contact":"","link":"http:\/\/www.mtv.com\/news\/articles\/1459257\/20021223\/clash.jhtml?headlines=true","address":"","phone":"","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/plain","summary":"Joe Strummer Of The Clash Dead At 50","numcomment":2,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2002\/12\/24612.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[{"id":24642,"heading":"Joe Strummer - Integrity","article":"Joe Strummer's socially progressive lyrics helped initiate me into the world of political reality during my youth.  The Pistols introduced the world to UK punk, but it was the Clash who gave it relevance.  DIY ethos, social justice, and anti-racist action defined Joe's being and that is what he should be remembered for.  Many people forget that before there was Run DMC or Public Enemy, it was the Clash that introduced Rap and Jamaican Dub to White America.  Joe Strummer and the Clash were the most important band of the 1970s and 1980s, bar none.  Joe's death at such an early age sucks beyond belief, but the world is far better off for him having been here.  Anyone who listens to the Clash's first album can hear the relevancy of the politics of the street.  They matured to world commentary with London Calling and addressed issues ignored by the mainstream media with Sandinista!... Joe called the Clash's uncompromising practices &quot;Stalinist&quot;... but that was just dedication to their core beliefs... Check out the &quot;Westway to the World&quot; DVD by Don Letts and hear how insightful Joe Strummer was... A true legend is gone, but will never be forgotten.","author":"Borlight","parent_id":24612,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2002-12-25 02:32:04","modified":"2002-12-25 02:32:04","fileurl":""},{"id":24644,"heading":"Justice Tonight-Kick it Over","article":"Justice Tonight-Kick it Over\r\n\r\nSTAY AROUND DON'T PLAY AROUND\r\nTHIS OLD TOWN AND ALL\r\nSEEMS LIKE I GOT TO TRAVEL ON\r\n\r\nA LOT OF PEOPLE WON'T GET NO SUPPER TONIGHT\r\nJUSTICE TONIGHT\r\n\r\nRUNNIN AND A HIDING TONIGHT\r\nJUSTICE TONIGHT\r\n\r\nREMEMBER TO KICK IT OVER\r\nNO ONE WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH ARMEGIDEON TIME\r\nIT'S ARMAGIDEON\r\nIT'S NOT CHRISTMAS TIME\r\n\r\nA LOT OF PEOPLE\r\nA LOT OF PEOPLE USE A CALCULATOR\r\nA LOT OF PEOPLE WON'T GET NO SUPPER TONIGHT\r\nA LOT OF PEOPLE SITTIN' DOWN BY THE LIGHT\r\n\r\nTHE BATTLE IS GETTIN HOTTER\r\nARMAGIDEON TIME\r\nARMAGIDEON\r\n\r\nREMEMBER TO KICK IT OVER\r\nARMAGIDEON TIME\r\n\r\nA LOT OF PEOPLE AIN'T GOT NO SUPPER TONIGHT\r\nA LOT OF PEOPLE GOT TO STAND OUT BACK\r\n","author":"365","parent_id":24612,"mime_type":"text\/plain","created":"2002-12-25 03:11:02","modified":"2002-12-25 03:11:02","fileurl":""}]}