# The 1970s band Joe Strummer wouldn’t listen to even if you paid him

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1970s-band-joe-strummer-wouldnt-listen-to-even-if-you-paid-him/
- Published: 2026-07-16T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-27T00:13:04+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/band-joe-strummer-wouldnt-listen-if-you-paid-him/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Far Out Magazine piece on a 1970s band Joe Strummer disliked
- Part of the site's "Cover Story" feature, linked to Yard Act
- Reflects Strummer's and The Clash's rejection of mainstream rock acts

## Summary

Far Out Magazine has published a piece looking at a 1970s band that Joe Strummer, frontman of The Clash, reportedly had no time for and refused to listen to. The article forms part of the publication's ongoing "Cover Story" music feature strand, which explores the tastes, influences and opinions of notable musicians, in this case tying into recent coverage of the band Yard Act.

The piece centres on Strummer's strong and outspoken views on music during the punk era, reflecting the broader ethos of The Clash, who were known for rejecting much of the mainstream rock establishment of the time. Specific details of the band in question and Strummer's reasons for dismissing them were not available in the supplied article text.

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