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Just saw this, and never knew it!
Fuck, it sucks that Joe Strummer died too early (in 2002):
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Strummer
Fuck, it sucks that Joe Strummer died too early (in 2002):
The Mescaleros and legacy 1999-2002
...On November 16, 2002, Strummer and The Mescaleros played a benefit show for striking fire fighters in London. Mick Jones was in the crowd, and surprisingly, joined the band on stage during the Clash's classic "Bankrobber." Jones had been in attendance at the gig, and when the band started to play "Bankrobber", he is said to have shouted "I gotta get up there!". An encore followed with Jones playing guitar and singing on "White Riot" and "London Calling." This performance marked the first time since 1983 that Strummer and Mick had performed together on stage. Jones later remarked that it was totally unplanned and that he felt compelled to join Strummer on stage.
Strummer's final gig was at Liverpool Academy on November 22, 2002. Shortly before his death Strummer and Bono of U2 co-wrote a song, "46664", for Nelson Mandela as part of a campaign against AIDS in Africa. Strummer had been scheduled to play at Mandela's SOS fundraising concert in February 2003 on Robben Island.
Strummer died on December 22, 2002 in his home at Broomfield in Somerset, the victim of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect. His untimely death at age 50 shocked and saddened a generation of fans to whom he had been an inspirational figure. According to Clash band members Paul Simonon and Mick Jones, at the time of Strummer's death, the band (including Topper Headon) was considering reuniting for a world tour.
...On November 16, 2002, Strummer and The Mescaleros played a benefit show for striking fire fighters in London. Mick Jones was in the crowd, and surprisingly, joined the band on stage during the Clash's classic "Bankrobber." Jones had been in attendance at the gig, and when the band started to play "Bankrobber", he is said to have shouted "I gotta get up there!". An encore followed with Jones playing guitar and singing on "White Riot" and "London Calling." This performance marked the first time since 1983 that Strummer and Mick had performed together on stage. Jones later remarked that it was totally unplanned and that he felt compelled to join Strummer on stage.
Strummer's final gig was at Liverpool Academy on November 22, 2002. Shortly before his death Strummer and Bono of U2 co-wrote a song, "46664", for Nelson Mandela as part of a campaign against AIDS in Africa. Strummer had been scheduled to play at Mandela's SOS fundraising concert in February 2003 on Robben Island.
Strummer died on December 22, 2002 in his home at Broomfield in Somerset, the victim of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect. His untimely death at age 50 shocked and saddened a generation of fans to whom he had been an inspirational figure. According to Clash band members Paul Simonon and Mick Jones, at the time of Strummer's death, the band (including Topper Headon) was considering reuniting for a world tour.
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