A Special Music is the Doctor today as the #33 spotlights the music of Joe Strummer and The Clash. The Playlist includes a number of Cover versions as well to show how vast the influence of Joe had upon other bands.
On The Playlist
Coma Girl - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros.
White Riot - The Clash.
Somebody Got Murdered - Chelsea.
Johnny Appleseed - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros.
Tommy Gun - The Clash.
Clampdown - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Mondo Bongo - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros.
Guns of Brixton - The Clash.
Clash City Rockers - Saves The Day.
Hitsville UK - Carbon Silicon.
Love Kills - Joe Strummer.
London Calling - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros.
London's Burning - The Clash.
1977 - Edwyn Collins.
Hateful - The Clash.
I Fought The Law - The Clash.
Redemption Song - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros.
Death or Glory - Jesse Malin.
Rock The Casbah - Los Mondo Bongo.
What's My Name? - Manic Street Preachers.
Minstrel Boy - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros.
It seemed fitting to end the Playlist with some scenes from one of Joe's final ever gigs at Acton Hall in support of striking Firemen. (the final one would be 7 days later at the Liverpool Academy 22nd November 2002). Mick Jones was in the audience for the show and he jumped on stage and played on Bankrobber, White Riot and London's Burning.
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