publication date: Sunday, February 22, 2015 (part of Winter 2015)

category: Music

clue: He named himself after an anonymous guitarist, his band after a violent conflict, and his album after the allure of his adopted hometown of London.

explanation: John Graham Mellor, known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the frontman of the Clash, whose albums included London Calling. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, and Joanna Woods


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