joe strummer lives on through bono.

[zooperson]

i don't know if anybody cares but i was looking at joe strummer pictures and a few of them caught my eye because they looked very familiar check it out:
exhibit A: bandana

 

[zooperson]

exhibit B: captain's hat

 

[zooperson]

exhibit C: green monstrosity hat

 

[zooperson]

exhibit D:

 

[MrsSpringsteen]

interesting

 

[zooperson]

there is also this awesome of picture on my wall of bono in leather pants (boy era) on his knees trying to raise the microphone stand (if any one has that please post) next to a clash pic of joe on his knees with the mic stand. i know there is no real significants of the pictures but i was bored and thought it was kinda cool. these guys are my heros you know!

for sake of this thread not being a waste of space you can post your favorite vertigo tour photos or something.

 

[Carmelu2fan]

I cannot belive my eyes!!!! I think you may be right.....That is so cool!!!!

 

[ShellBeThere]

those are pretty striking similarities, and cool photos too!
cheers...

and ya know, I like that red Vertigo jacket actually--it looks great in that photo I think...

 

[TheBrazilianFly]

Haha, awesome!


Some of those look like Bruce Springsteen too.

 

[Jamila]

GREAT thread - and I agree with your idea, zoo person!

It's no secret that one of Bono's and U2's main musical influences was Joe Strummer and the Clash.

 

[blueeyedgirl]

The Clash were the coolest band ever to walk on this planet! (Paul Simenon ) If you're gonna rip off anybody, rip off the best!

 

[geegeelovesadam]

The Clash are one of my all time favorite bands other than U2 and I've noticed the similarities.

The Clash were the coolest band ever to walk on this planet! (Paul Simenon ) If you're gonna rip off anybody, rip off the best!

You said it best. blueeyedgirl.

 

[Nube Gris]

The Clash
and yes, Joe indeed lives on through Bono!

 

[SimplyConfused]

Gotta love that hat.

And very interesting. Hmm, maybe Joe took over Bono! Do do do do do do do do!!

 

[MumblingBono]

Neat!

Coolness factor, its Strummer > Bono. Rock stars should be scrawny.

 

[Jamila]

exhibit B: captain's hat

One of the BEST threads ever in PLEBA!

Thanks for reviving it.

 

[Dismantled]

very cool!


wasn't the clash a big influence on U2

 

[Melanya]

That's cool! The Clash were one of their major influences, U2 was just less punk. They didn't look at Rock N' Roll as a fashion statement. I love The Clash though, they're one of my favs too.

 

[BonoFox1]

Great observation Zooperson!!!

 

[zooperson]

yeah of course there are more important, deeper rooted similarities between the two. i just thought it would be fun to see it through pics

today is the 3rd anniversary of Joe Strummer's death for those of you who weren't aware, so the revival of this thread is kinda cool.

to Mumblingbono
hahaha you are right! rock stars should be scrawny.

to dismantled
the Clash were the first band that bono edge adam and larry ever saw play live. the edge inducted the Clash into the rock 'n' roll hall of fame in 2004.

 

[Jamila]

thamks, zooperson, for the reminder on Joe Strummer's passing.

I was just going to post it, but I'm glad that someone else remembered this very sad day for a lot of us.

Joe Strummer will live on in his music for a very long time.

 

[dommer96]

Thanks Zooperson for sharing!!!

I have always been a big fan of the Clash