"Joe Strummer, whose raw voice and fervent songs for the Clash showed the punk generation that rebellion could be not just personal but also political, died of a heart attack on Sunday at his farmhouse in Broomfield, Somerset, in southwestern England, his recording company said. He was 50. "

R.I.P.

I always liked The Clash.  They struck me as more honest than most punk bands, who were all about setting themselves apart, while The Clash was more positive and hopeful, while still retaining an edge.