How Joe Strummer got through this interview is anyone's guess

Joe Strummer was born on August 21, 1952 in Ankara, Turkey. The music he made in his 50 years on this rock changed damned near everything, speaking of rebellion, love and everything in between. He would have been 67 years old today.

From all reports Joe wasn't a huge fan of being interviewed and man, I'm pretty sure that he wasn't thrilled with being interviewed by this fella. Despite constant being talked over, baiting, uninformed questions that no one should have to answer and a number of awkward silences, he managed to make it through this 22 minute interview with grace, calm and dignity. I'm not sure I would have been able to manage it, were I in his shoes. Watching this makes me love him, all the more.

Happy birthday, Joe. Wish you were here.

Image via Flickr, courtesy of John Joe Coffey