Joe Strummer outHornbys Nick Hornby
Sunday's Guardian runs a mid-90s fax from Strummer (via SPL).
Bruce is great… If you dont agree with that you're a pretentious Martian from Venus. Bruce looks great… like he's about to crawl underneath the chords with a spanner and sock the starter motor one time so that an engine starts up — humming and ready to take us on a golden ride way out somewhere in the yonder… Bruce is great because he'll never lay down and be conquered by his problems… He's always ready to bust out the shack and hit the track… His music is great on a dark and rainy morning in England, just when you need some spirit and some proof that the big wide world exists,the D.J. puts on 'Racing in the Streets' and life seems worth living again, life is in Cinemascope again. Bruce is not on an ego trip… Bruce is actually into music. We need people like this… A lot of records today are made by people just to feed their fame. Bruce is great… There aint no whinging, whining or complaining… There's only great music, lyrics and an ocean of talent. Me? I love Bruce Springsteen!!! Joe Strummer
