This book provides a personal insight into the life of Joe Strummer, mourned as a rock n roll icon since his untimely death in 2002. As a young journalist, Kris Needs experienced life on the road with The Clash first-hand. He provides a special insight into Joe Strummer s life, from the white-hot excitement of the gigs to the fervour of his personal convictions. Combining personal anecdotes, his own press reports, interviews with band members and with Joe s closest friends, Kris Needs book breathes life into the legend that was Joe Strummer and The Clash.