Viva Joe Strummer - The Clash and Beyond
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- Here is an amazing documentary, which tells the story of Joe Strummer, former Clash legend and defining figure of British popular music.
As a Celebration of his life and his music, with exclusive interviews from band members, close friends, roadies and fans, this film gives an insight into the artist whose sudden death in 2002 came as a shock to the music world.
Interviewees include Mick Jones, Topper Headon, Jonny Green, Glen Matlock, Pennie Smith and more. Also featured is music from Joe Strummer,The Clash and The Mescaleros. You can see footage of performances of Tommy Gun, Graceland, London Calling, White Riot and many many more.
Narrated by Robert Elms
Documentary Chapters:
Chapter 1. First Impression
Chapter 2. Early Days
Chapter 3. Punk... So What Was That All About?
Chapter 4. Leader of the Pack
Chapter 5. The Fans
Chapter 6. We Gotta Move On
Chapter 7. Backlash
Chapter 8. Amerika
Chapter 9. The Man Behind the Mask
Chapter 10. Words and Music
Chapter 11. "I Am Not Che Guevara"
Chapter 12. That Split
Chapter 13. The Wilderness Years
Chapter 14. The Mescaleros
Chapter 15. Joe At 50
Chapter 16. Deja Vu
Chapter 17. Joe R.I.P
Chapter 18. Legacy
Chapter 19. Strummerville
Chapter 20. Memories
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Lived in squats, sat round campfires playing guitar, shop lifted food, had no money, had no possessions, he also filled huge stadiums, wrote some of the best songs ever, changed many peoples lives,
Joe Strummer has one of the most emotional vocal delivery in rock history. Every word he sings has 1000% energy behind it. Joe's delivery on stage with The Clash was special because it always looked like it was falling apart, on edge & dangerous. That was his magic, being able to ride the edge of the knife but still have control.
You didn't just "like' The Clash. You liteerally lived them and loved them. RIP Joe.
I became a Clash fan at the age of 13, and never looked back...They were incredible. I named my son Strummer. Thanks for a wonderful film.
i named my dog that years ago in tanzania and he died early as well
I loved these guys
wow , respekt . cool choice
@Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf Aids agreed. I understand that people love their heroes but why not Joe, with Strummer as a middle name? I have a neice who called her kid 'Pink' on a whim as she was a big fan at the time. She hates her name and has been the butt of jokes since a kid. Still, if you want to saddle your kid with a dumb name....
My son's middle name is Joe!
Borderline child-abuse.
No regrets, Topper, you're clean now and playing well again and Joe would be so happy to see it.
The funny thing is that Joe was really a hippie at heart and spent the last years of his life singing around campfires and uniting people. One of my all time heroes.
I think a lot of those people were frustrated young hippies...Poly Styrene was the same. The hippie thing in the UK was pretty dire. Everyone needs something to push against at a young age and Joe was into the squatting scene. He was a lovely man. I never met him but from interviews and growing up with his music, you can tell. I loved his radio show. So genuine and heartfelt. Cheers.
It's true. The proto punk was an old hippie.
StevieBlues66
I think that's true of some but not all. There's a natural tendency for youthful anger and ambition to be replaced by a more reflective attitude as we get older. That said, I don't think it's a given that all old punks get into Tonto's Expanding Headband and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
same as dave greenfield
The Hippies were counter culture in the sixties (especially in the USA) and were reviled as much as the punks ten years later. By the 70s the hippies were ‘establishment’.
What a pity Paul Simonen didnt contribute to this - he was such a major part of the Clash - simply loved the way he looked and moved about on stage. Bloody good bassist too. That electric blue shirt and his sandy-blonde spikey hair and scowl looked fantastic.
I met Joe Strummer on several occasions during the 1970's and '80's. He was an extremely intelligent man with a great interest and knowledge of the Spanish Civil War, who also, I believe, spoke almost fluent Spanish and French. I didn't know him well, but I could tell that he was a lovely guy, and a great loss to the world of music. RIP Joe.
Thanks for sharing this story :)
I was at the Rainbow gig 77 where to my recollection Strummer came on and told everyone to rip up the seats and throw them in the Orchestra pit, the security bouncers went mad beating on people.
No he didn't speak French or Spanish. Asshole.
@@PcGameGold The seats at The Rainbow, used to get ripped out every time at punk gigs.
@@tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347 how do u know? he sure sings in Spanish, asshole
He certainly was an inspiring man of heroic proportions and i'm so glad i not only saw The Clash perform live, but also met Joe after a Mescaleros gig, and talked to him for like ten minutes. the most amazing part is that he actually cared about me and my life as much as i thought i cared about him and his. purely astounding and enriching forever!
Aw man you can hear the love that Mick and Topper have for him. What a great bloke he must have been! His legacy lives on!
true punk rock warlord wherever you are .
I feel whole world is like Armageddon time .
now we need you n your music Joe.
I'm only 13 and unfortunately I only started listening to them a year ago when I started to love playing guitar but how joe touched people's hearts is something I hope to achieve
Suerte amigo!! Joe es inspiración y rebeldía que es lo que le falta a las nuevas generaciones, siempre con respeto!!!
I'm a "mild core" fan of the Clash; they didn't change my life as much as they touched others, but they did teach me one thing in particular, namely Joe Strummer, that when it comes to making music its not about mastering a technical prowess on the guitar, but rather the sound and sincerity that comes from that instrument and your within. It doesn't matter how many chords you know, it's what chords you use to get across to the people, your soul has to translate into that instrument...Joe was immensely capable of that.
hello reddit. now fuck off so clash/Joe strummer fans can not read your bullshit ever again
Johnny K. Great point. Tom Petty was that way too.
they were really tight musically as they progressed and i agree with your sentiment
Joe Strummer had something that Rotten never had. You could call it 'heart', he appreciated people and loved music. Despite his failings those two qualities shine through.
Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf Aids
I agree about Lydon, a little too much ego there. Steve Jones was the real sex pistol. Although a scallywag, he had humour and a talent that he maximised in the early days.
As regards the Clash, I think they emerged from the Pistols' shadows and found a post punk direction that led to London Calling's great success. They were very hard working, reputedly never taking a day off and lowly paid. Despite all that, they would routinely let loads of fans into their gigs for free. They broke up too soon, a combination of 'personal problems' and over work. They really needed a break from each other.
I saw them fairly early on and would liked to have seen them more. However my admiration of them as a band and Mick Jones' tunesmithing has grown over the years. I also think Joe's lyrics were a cut above, both in content and concern for everyday people. But that's a fan speaking. Whereas the Sex Pistols made one iconic album and imploded, the Clash found their own identity and produced 5 high quality albums. We could do with a few exciting bands to brighten things up these days! Hope I haven't rambled on too long. Have a good day.
Joe Strummer....an inspiration to so many and The Clash we're, and still are, the only band that mattered.....
in fairness there are a few other but who cares theywere beautiful
Joe was the real deal,the coolest rocker dude ,The Clash gets me out of the shower and into the day at 7am every day. Thanx Boys , you are part of my reality.
One of the coolest musicians of all time.
Mick Jones "It would take half an hour" for some of the most iconic tunes we'll ever hear! Great partnership, great band...
Genuises at work
I lived and breathed the Clash in the late 70's early 80's. To me, they truly were theonly band that mattered. I had been so sick of stadium rock and then I heard the Ramones, who were fun and groundbreaking, the I the Clash. Now here was a band that can truly make a difference. I got to see them once at the Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin Texas with The Joe Ely Band. It was one of the best concerts i ever saw and I've seen a lot of fantastic shows in my day. Joe was first a great man who also happened to be, a true artist, wrote great lyrics, fantastic rhythm guitar player and was one of the best front men ever to hold a microphone. Joe Strummer, Thank you, thank you, Thank you. Thank you for saving rock and roll for me, I was giving up hope. . I miss you badly.
You should read Johnny Green's (The Clash's first "road manager") book, "A Riot of Our Own". He talks a lot about Joe Ely and Texas.
This was great. So glad Mick Jones and Topper Headon were main voices along with all of Joe's friends in this documentary. I love to see how sweetly Mick spoke of Joe and how they remained friends. Warms my heart. I think of Joe almost every day also, although I never knew him, I felt like I did through his music and presence. RIP Joe
in the Deja Vu chapter when Mick plays, his smile is just so nice. A contagious smile.
i discovered the clash when i was 14, through an issue of kerrang where billie joe armstrong told the readers that london calling inspired him to be a musician (or something to that effect) i went out the next day and bought london calling, i listened to it every day for about 2 years, and i was listening to it on my portable cd player (cos i was too poor for an mp3) in french class when my teacher caught me humming along to spanish bombs, she then proceeded to tell me that she met a "nice young man" called joe in spain, spent a week with him and went home. she found out some later from her mother that he'd died. she said "she told me he was in a popular band back in the day called the clash and it's all over the news" so she went out and searched it only to have good ol' joe pop up, she said she balled her eyes out, she had no idea who he was when she met him and he was such a nice bloke to her and made her time in spain "magic"!!!!
What a sad and beautiful story.
Billie Joe Armstrummer :)
The clash was my first favorite band and remain to this day. They gave depth to the punk ethos and created a sound that transcends categorization. Listening to them as an 11year old really marks the point at which i became musically and politically aware and started my intellectual growth. For me they are the best band in the entire history of music. Thanks Joe RIP.
Funny; I thought I had already seen this doc but once I started watching, I figured out that I had not.
There have been a plethora of documentaries on the subject of Joe Strummer, most of which came out after he passed, but this one ranks at the top of my list.
Be you a hardcore Clash fan or just a casual listener, this documentary is a must see. Absolutely spot on & brilliant.
"No thanks, I gave it up" Always brings a smile to my face!
Love Joe Strummer. Always will be an icon in music...and a pioneer for punk rock! ♡
LEGEND
used too often, but, He was, is and will always be.
THE CLASH , My all time favorite band since I first heard them at 14 years of age
they are Still my favorite band 41 years later joe strummer a legend & a genius. RIP
if i wasnt on meds that make me not cry i would i love joe so much, the clash has been my life since i was 9
i miss joe very much. he must never be forgotten.
it was great to live thru all of this and to be a small part of it long live Joe Strummer long live the Ramones!!!
I did meet and photograph Joe at Selectadisc in Nottingham 1983, I can't say I was a huge fan, BUT - by far the nicest bloke I'd met at that time. To take time out on a pissing rain Saturday to perform out of the blue shows what kind of class act he really was. A real truly NICE bloke ...
Good on ya, thanks for posting! Very emotional watching Mick talk about Joe and then finally playing together before Joe's death. It always bugs me Paul is never in these things, oh well. Long live the Clash and Joe Strummer in our hearts!
Thank you for posting!
I saw Joe perform a few times and everyone has a lot of great stories about this hero of mine. He could have been elected mayor in the city I grew up outside of Boston. Always a gentleman!
...gotta love the "Sandinista" LP ! ! !
That smile on Micks face during "London's Burning" (0:50:28)... fantastic! Says it all.
Beautiful doc for a beautiful man.
Как они пели и выглядели так должны выглядеть настоящие честные рокеры .
i was there, early 1980/motorcity roller rink/detroit/london calling tour...the greatest rockshow i've ever seen and i've seen all the greats. all the great classic rock/punkrock/modernrock bands...that concert to this day still haunts my dreams...pure magic in detroit city...you had to be there. the day joe died i put on the london calling lp full volume and cried my eyes out. that concert...they played for nearly 3 hours plus did a mini show/soundcheck for a 1/2 hour...we thought the show had started and would'nt let 'em off the stage, lol...when they finally hit the stage for the real deal, they killed it and played thier hearts our for us. again...you had to be there. i was and my life there after was forever changed for the better...now i'm gonna go watch some mecalero vids...i regret not getting to see them as that was one on fire hot band as well...R.I.P Joe Strummer and thank you for the music you shared with us. :)
the clash the greatest rock band ever!
Brilliant doc about a brilliant performer-- Legend
top 2 band of all time!! Why? I still have 20 years to find number 1. It'll still be the Clash!!
A brilliant documentary about a fantastic band
WE are SUDAMERICANS ROCKETS ... gracias por el legado y los sentimientos ....... SANTIAGO DE CHILE ★★
I can remember listening to 'London Calling' on my cassette player, haha, when I was 15, and I grew up in Mobile, Al, which at that time, made me one of a few 'Clash' fanatics. Thank God I was raised with an open-mind towards music. R.I.P Joe !
The only band that mattered. There will never be another Joe Strummer. Awesome documentary, brings me back to those days, the nights spent playing London Calling non stop, seeing them play live.....thank you, Joe!!!
He enriched millions of lives.
Just slightly too young to have seen The Clash, but happy to have seen the Mescaleros twice and they were amazing.
March 1977, aged 13, I heard White Riot by The Clash and my life changed!
London Calling.... best ever tune!
The best performer i've ever seen. Experiencing Joe live was life changing. Not only a great rocker, but a humanitarian as well.
The bit where Mick gets on stage at Acton Town hall made me grin like a loony and brought a tear to my eye at the same time. RIP Joe!
Joe was a force of nature...
"are we taking orders or taking over" simple and yet so much said, Joe had that knack,some of the lyrics he penned for clash songs through 76-80 are way ahead of the years wrote, as if he could see the future by looking at the past,his words mean just as much now (may be even more) as they did back in 77 when as a kid of 18 i watched them play on the white riot tour at Newcastle University, one gig that really stands out,me 18 and the clash in full flight what a night,pre CBS and very hungry !
A great documentary about a great man. Never forgotten Joe.
3:27 oh dear this is just too good: great lyrics, Strummer in fine form, the clip of Topper smashing the drums for all he's worth & Paul looking immaculate.Does it get any better than this?
I will always have the memories of Joe I got to hang around him and mick for a day in Sydney Australia in 1982 besides my children being born and my grandkids IT was a highlight of my life
Gotta love Joe Strummer.
the doc Joe's life deserves.. great great work 🙏☑️💯
Heartwarming documentary. R.I.P Joe. Viva indeed!!
Never late the truth get in the way of a good story! It was great to see all the interviews straight from the people who knew him best.
Excellent...great tribute to Joe!
I have lived in London, Ladbroke Grove, very close to him, I could see him passing by my window every morning, and I just couldn't believe it. One night we even drank beers, in a nearby pub in portobello road, extremely close to each other, even Mick Jones was there. He's a legend
Joe spirit live's on!!!!!!!
Thanks for this . So sad.
Bought back a lot of memories for me . I will never forget the live performances I saw as a young man. I was lucky to be there. For sheer excitement I cant think of a better front man than joe at his peak.
I know one thing, if Joe had been alive today he'd have had something to say about the present UK government and the shit storm the whole world is in. Not like these chicken shit careerist musicians of today, scared of saying anything that may be construed as controversial because it may impinge on how many people download their tracks this week.
The silence from the whole world of UK entertainment regarding this Tory government and their practically fascist policies is deafening. At least there was some resistance in the 70's and 80's and people like Strummer spoke out on TV and did benefit gigs etc. Pop music and politics doesn't always mix that well as either art or entertainment. That doesn't mean people can't stand for something and use their position to show their dissent about what's happening to some of the poorest, least fortunate people in this country, public sector workers and organisations like Trade Unions for example.
I bet Joe would have been fucking livid about the state the world is in and shouted it from the rooftops. Firstly, about what was happening and secondly, that the world of music is such a timid and conservative institution in the UK in the second decade of the 21st century.
(a) I'm sure Strummer had some notion of democracy - hence would realize that if people didn't want a Tory government they could always vote for an alternative as they do in Scotland (b) "chicken shit careerist musicians" - Chris Martin went to a public school as did Joe Strummer although Strummer at least made an effort to appear working class because fro some unexplained reason being working class has some respectability to it (c) Coldplay didn't sell their song to a Levi commercial whereas the Clash did back in 1991 (d) the trade unions and the working class are screwed over regardless who's in power - the big difference is that now no-one cares about them whereas in the 1970's there were a few Labour politicians who pretended to (e) Political protest is not as serious now as it was then - back in the 1970's things were serious: Catholic discrimination in northern Ireland, racism & sexism were rife - things have improved (f) "Joe...shouting from the rooftops" - hmm Strummer died in his farmhouse surrounded by his dogs in rural Somerset whilst reading a Sunday newspaper. (g) your point about the state of music is sadly true regardless of what Strummer would have thought.
Why is it musicians responsibility to talk politics? They are musicians. They play music, not bash governments
Agree ... Joe was a Marxist Lefty at heart.
Thank you, excellent! I totally agree with what you wrote and your viewpoint. Well put!!!
www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/musicians-against-donald-trump-playlist-1832736
This is superb. Love it @ 34:06 when Johnny Green leans forward and mimics Joe..."you would tell me wouldn't ya" . :-) :-)
Never forget Joe Strummer
Great doco on a great guy and a great band!
Joe Strummer is a genuine music legend full stop.
This legend was main influence in my musical life - Nuff said. Gone but never forgotten.
I was too young to see The clash ( although I was into them) but I saw Joe perform at Glastonbury in the 90's ... fukin brilliant !.Will be missed forever
My late boyfriend of nearly 20 years, was a huge CLASH fan. In the beginning, I didn't really get it. But, within a couple of years, I really grew to love the music and I bought "The westway to the world" documentary DVD & Clash lyrics song book as part of my BF's Christmas of '02, Just after Joe sadly passed away. After that education I grew to love Joe, Mick, Paul & Topper. I will always love the CLASH and what I learned they stood for!! RIP Joe Strummer, RIP David Grant Watt... forever missed!! 😥💖💪
Joe Strummer, we miss you so much !
I loved being in the thick of it. When I joined the Stains in 1980 & we had a shoe box of really great punk singles from England. It was my education to the punk music scene. We went to all the shows at that time and met many of the first punk bands of that era. I loved the politically charged lyrics. They really counted.
My favourite band of all time. I saw Joe twice with the mescaleroes ❤
Joe strummer a true man of the people much missed in these parts.
I never saw the clash , but along with the pistols and the damned they just made such an impact on people lives . joe what a star .
Joe Strummer is one of the most talented singer/songwriters. Punk was a time in history, never to happen again!!!! Punk is an attitude, a certain attitude. you cant find punk very often on the radio these days. He wrote about what he cared about.
Joe strummer is one of my idols along with jerry Garcia and viktor tsoi and buddy holly
Connar Downes
+Connar Downes didnt expect to read viktor tsoi's name here. :-) i love kino!
Paul reunited with Damon Albarn and Mick Jones on the new Gorillaz album Plastic Beach, and is also the bassist of the Gorillaz live band supporting Plastic Beach, along with Mick Jones on guitar. The band headlined the 2010 Coachella Festival, and took up residence at the Camden roundhouse for two nights in late April 2010.
wonderfull i like it a lot Best Band in The world Of ROCK AND PUNK ROCK THE CLASH
Always a place in my Rock and roll Hall of Fame. As an American there wasn't many Brit bands I liked. Never liked the pistols, never will. Strummer was an inspiration.
Thank you joe
Thanks for sharing your memories with us Dan - must have been a shock to hear back then! If you haven't already please do subscribe to the channel to watch more great videos with some incredible musical legends and nostalgic performances - you will really love it! :)
I went to the March 9th 1980 show headlining the Clash. It was incredible !!
Not one Thumbs down say,s it all ,Bless yer Joe hope yer rockin it somewhere
awesome documentary, Thank you.
Joe and The Clash = Best ever
Great! Thanks for posting!!
R.I.P. Joe!
Then saw Joe and Mescaleros , supporting the Who in Newcastle, his voice and stagecraft where superb, , he played along with Mascaleros, songs he played The Clash , White Man , Clash City Rockers, Straight to Hell, etc, it’s the only time at a gig I’ve seen more people to see the support than the main , as at the end of Joes gig , people walked out to the bar and only occasionally walked back in to see the Who.😊
Viva Joee!!!
He was 50 when he died not 51 ...Legend!!
Paul Simonon
After the Clash dissolved in 1986, Simonon started a band called Havana 3am. They recorded one album in Japan before breaking up. He also participated in a Bob Dylan session along with the Sex Pistols' Steve Jones that became part of the Dylan album Down in the Groove. Currently, Simonon works as an artist - his first passion before joining the Clash.
Joe Strummer aka John had a one bedroom house in Manchester for a year did you know?
That was amazing
A fuckin true LEGEND
I didn't catch the buzz about the Clash until several years after they broke up, but the first album was really my intro to the exciting scene of British Punk from that era. Joe was a gas. Missed for sure.
Miss you, Joe!
Above all else thank you for the soundtrack of my youth. Mick still a gent. Great book by the way Johnny Green. Topper hope you are still on the straight and narrow. My fave Clash song, sorry its not one by Joe. Stay Free.
Great doc,refreshingly non-pretentious commentators, thanks for uploading
It was a breath of fresh air when The Clash showed up in the 70's. Also The Jam, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello, Sex Pistols and many others. I never looked back at those posturing wankers in The Stones, Zeppelin etc. Thanks to all for making me a better teenager. And middle aged man too.
Happy Birthday Joe! We miss your talent and goodness!
In the space of 10 mins Joe would have 10 different conversations on the go...he knew so much and had a very cheeky wit.