Happy Birthday Joe Strummer

I first heard Joe 30 years ago – London Calling – and from that moment on, he has inspired me to be true to myself, always give my best, live with passion and never give up. Through his lyrics I learned to think about the world beyond my immediate borders, to care about the treatment of people everywhere and to stand up for what I believe even when it goes against the masses. During the roughest times in life, Joe was the guide that I didn’t otherwise have.

And he was just so cool too. To see him on stage – there was nowhere else he was meant to be. Joe left it all on the stage and I’m so grateful I got to experience it first hand.

So even though this is a very special day to me, I’ll go about my day as I normally do and will think about Joe, listen to his music and wish he were still with us a little more than I normally would.

London Calling

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfK-WX2pa8c[/youtube]

Johnny Appleseed

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pYwPc6UNmo[/youtube]

Happy 60th birthday to my idol. I miss you incredibly. Thank you for all you gave and left behind.

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