Carlos García Campillo

Punk legend Joe Strummer dies

Punk pioneer Joe Strummer, a musical and political inspiration for a generation, (...) died of a suspected heart attack yesterday at his home in Somerset.

U2 singer Bono called the Clash "the greatest rock band" and said they "wrote the rule book" for later acts. Billy Bragg said Strummer was the driving force who helped give punk its "political edge". Writer Jon Savage said: "In 1977, the Clash did one of the best live shows I've ever seen. Joe Strummer in particular gave it his all - and thereby inspired a whole generation."