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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros first took to the stage on 5th June 1999 @ Leadmill, Sheffield and over the next 4 years rocked cities around the world inc Paris, London, Dublin, Tokyo, New York, Los Angeles etc the list is never ending.
Sadly, Joe Strummer died in December 2002 and today 10 years on since that first gig, original Mescaleros bass Scott Shields is in the production side especially with film scores, Martin Slattery and Ant Genn are the main part of The Hours who as we write are currently supporting U2 on their current Stadium Tour.
Pablo Cook both wrote and produced songs on Lily Allen's chart topping album "Alright, Still", He now lives in Spain and is currently involved with original Mescaleros drummer Smiley with "Los Mondo Bongo" a celebration of Joe Strummers music.
Smiley also drums for Archive who are massive on mainland Europe.
John Blackburn and his family now live in New Zealand, Jimmy Hogarth is producing/writing for the likes of Amy Winehouse, Duffy etc. Tymon Dogg is currently with his band The Quikening. Luke Bullen is drummer and husband to KT Tunstall and Simon Stafford is lecturing @ Huddersfield University as well as touring with Jarvis Cocker.
Various dvds have been released that include Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, inc: Let's Rock Again!,Viva Joe Strummer, Later with Jools Holland-Later-Giants,
and also the definitive book on the band is "Vision of a Homeland" The history of Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros by Anthony Davie.
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros's Friend Space (Top 24)
And in this corner, weighing in at 15 tons of Punk Rock Brilliance!!!!
1st verse It was you guys that saved a wretch like me I was blind before I heard you, but now I fucking see God only knows, what I’d be without you The fountain of inspiration, the elixir of youth
2nd verse When I couldn’t walk, you slung me on your back Traversing the landmines, avoiding societies cracks Strummer, Peters, Armstrong, thank you for whatcha do Wrote the punk rock bible, that I’m paying homage to
Pre-chorus And now it’s my turn, bringing you the hits With a left, right, body blow, uppercut Admit it this is the shit!
Chorus Got you up against the ropes kid In the Heroes Corner Do you think you can cope man? In the Heroes Corner
3rd Verse Didn’t heed the call up, I was to smart for that Cause there ain’t been one honest war You know it and that’s the fact The almighty dollar’s been behind every one If Uncle Sam comes a calling, boy just turn and run
Pre-Chorus My words are my ammo; lyrical bombs reign down on you With a left, right, body blow, uppercut Watcha gonna do!!!
Chorus Got you up against the ropes kid In the Heroes Corner! Do you think you can cope man? In the Heroes Corner…
4th Verse The Yuppies just don’t get it You punk rockers sacrificed yourselves Fighters for the freedom, going thru some hell And reminding us just why we’re here To feel some real passion, man I’m shedding a tear
Pre-Chorus
Cause what else in this crazy world has made me feel so good With a left right, body blow upper cut Even Scorsese knows its good!!!
Chorus
Got you up against the ropes kid In the Heroes Corner! Do you think you can cope man? In the Heroes Corner!!!…
It’s so lonely here today Everybody left but I had to stay But I can still - see them over there Living in this artificial sphere It is a kind of bubble Built on shit and 911 rubble They bought feeding tubes for their eyes To find pleasure in all those lies They got feeding tubes straight into their hearts Injecting simulated happiness Or maybe there is something matter with me ? – being the one that’s unhappy
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