On this 6 years ago,I got a phone call telling me Joe Strummer had just died. I'm not ashamed to say, I just broke down and cried. Then I played The Clash for the rest of the day. There will never be another Joe Strummer.
And todays post
Mark Radcliffe presents an intimate portrait of Joe Strummer, one of the most iconic figures of the last 30 years.
Radcliffe was in the crowd at Strummer's last recorded stage performance, at the Cambridge Folk Festival in August 2002, and conducted what is possibly the last ever interview with him committed to tape. Featuring the reminiscences of members of Strummer's band that night, this programme captures a snapshot of this musical hero only months before his untimely death.
55 minutes long.
R.I.P. Joe
10 comments:
JOE WAS THE BEST THERE WAS. REST IN PEACE
Yep he was. Such a shock when it happened.
Kennyhel77
I guess it’s one of those where you will always remember when and where you first heard the sad news.
Rest In Peace
The post is a fitting tribute Longy.
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Nice post, remember crying when I heard the news, was waiting to pick the wife up from work.
It's not an exageration to say Joes death made that Christmas a miserable time for this old punk.
R.I.P. Joe, thanks for everything, you made me a better person.
Cheers for the comments people. I'm glad it ain't just me.
el mejor sin dudas,siempre recordare cuando escuche city of the dead, 1977, remote control o deny por primera vez, no habra otra banda como THE CLASH.
Apart from the 6th Clash album (and that's even got one good track on), I loved everything he did.
Legend, Gonk
As I always say, the only way to say thanks for your work is to give back, so if you haven't got it, freshly uploaded to multiple hosts, here's the man in the 101ers. Cheers and thanks, Dave Sez:
101ers - Elgin Avenue Breakdown, 1975-76
Multiple host download via http://sharebee.com/7180ad08
Joe Strummer/Jimmy Jazz/Woody (John Graham Mellor): rhythm guitar/vocals, later in the Clash
Clive Timperley: lead guitar/vocals, later in the Passions
Dan Kelleher: guitar (1975)/bass (after Jan 1976)/vocals, later in the Martian Schoolgirls
‘Mole’: bass (until Jan 1976)
Richard Dudanski: drums, later in the Raincoats and Public Image Limited
1. Letsagetabitarockin Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth 28/11/75 prod. Vic Maile
2. Silent Telephone Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth 28/11/75 prod. Vic Maile
3. Keys To Your Heart (ver.1) Pathway Studios, Stoke Newington March 4 and 10 1976 prod. Roger Armstrong
4. Rabies (From The Dogs Of Love) Pathway Studios, Stoke Newington March 10 1976 prod. Roger Armstrong
5. Sweet Revenge Pathway Studios, Stoke Newington March 4 and 10 1976 prod. Roger Armstrong
6. Motor Boys Motor Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth 28/11/75 prod. Vic Maile
7. Steamgauge '99 Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth 28/11/75 prod. Vic Maile
8. 5 Star R'n'R Petrol BBC Studios Maida Vale March/April 1976 rec. Mike Robinson, prod. 101'ers, Simon Jeffes
9. Surf City BBC Studios Maida Vale March/April 1976 rec. Mike Robinson, prod. 101'ers, Simon Jeffes
10. Keys To Your Heart (vers.2) BBC Studios Maida Vale March/April 1976 rec. Mike Robinson, prod. 101'ers, Simon Jeffes
11. Sweety Of The St Moritz Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth 28 November 1975 prod. Vic Maile
12. Hideaway Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth 28 November 1975 prod. Vic Maile
13. Shake Your Hips Live At Camberwell Art School 21/5/76
14. Lonely Mother's Son Live At Camberwell Art School 21/5/76, aka Jail Guitar Doors
15. Don't Let It Go Live At The Roundhouse 18/4/76, taped by soundman Mickey Foote onto cassette
16. Keep Taking The Tablets Live At Camberwell Art School 21/5/76
17. Junco Partner Live At Camberwell Art School 21/5/76, later Clash track
18. Out Of Time Live at Wandsworth Prison 21/3/76
19. Maybelline Live At Camberwell Art School 21/5/76
20. Gloria Live At Bracknell Cellar Club 22/5/76
Dave Sez: go get, you won't regret!
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