Review of Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) by James G — 29 Sep 2007

There is a lot of interesting detail in this bio-doc, especially in regard to his early years. As a big fan of The Clash, I have to admit I was disappointed. The coverage of the band that made Strummer's name felt like it came from an opportunistic outsider who failed to appreciate their achievements.

This impression was reinforced by the glaring absence of some people who were close to Strummer and would have had some interesting views. Too much time was devoted to the post-Clash years in which he did relatively little.