Joe Strummer Disappeared And Ran The Paris Marathon In 1983
The recording of Combat Rock had been rough on The Clash; the band was actually slowly breaking up and everyone needed a break leading up to the album’s release date. But Strummer did not go to Texas. He really did just disappear. Strummer actually hid out in Paris, shacking up in a girlfriend’s apartment, going to museums, growing a beard, and drinking his fill at the local brasseries. Oh, and he also ran the Paris marathon — as you do.