Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros

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(1999 – 2002)

The Mescaleros were the backing band for Joe Strummer, formed in 1999, which went on to make three albums prior to Strummer’s death in 2002. Musically, the Mescaleros continued the genre mixing that Strummer was known for during his time with The Clash. Elements of reggae, jazz, funk, hip hop, country, and of course punk rock can be found in the three Mescaleros releases. The original line up consisted of Strummer on vocals and guitar, Antony Genn on guitar, Scott Shields on bass, Martin Slattery on keyboards and guitar (as well as flute and saxophone on select songs), Pablo Cook on various percussion instruments, and Smiley (aka Steve Barnard) on drums. Richard Flack also appeared on various effects and instruments.

The band rose out of Strummer’s work with Pablo Cook and Richard Norris. The three of them originally came together to write the soundtracks for two short films, Tunnel of Love, and Question of Honour. The song “Yalla Yalla” was originally written by this trio, and mixed by Antony Genn. Once Genn was brought on board, a new song “Techno D-Day” was recorded, at which point Strummer, at the behest of Genn, began recording a new record. The original drummer, Ged Lynch, left the band before recording on Rock Art & The X-Ray Style was complete and Smiley (Robbie Williams’ former drummer) was brought in to finish recording. Shields and Slattery were recruited through a number of contacts with the band.
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  • RpRocker

    RIP Joe Strummer... Greetings from Almeria, Spain

    last month
  • paddypunx

    My favourite album is Streetcore!!!

    last month
  • lucazdelion

    Global A Go-Go is one of my favorite albums of all time lol

    last month
  • nostalgiamarlou

    RIP Joe, legend, hero, all that jazz ♥

    December 2011
  • ronan2209

    Junco Partnet is a Clash track.

    November 2011
  • DDLDrummer

    junco partner is a great unreleased joe strummer and the mescaleros track

    November 2011
  • Vovasikkk

    http://www.video-clips.ws/user/Vovasik/news/ download The Clash clips

    October 2011
  • 0thediamondsea0

    coooooooooooma girrrrrrlllllll....................

    October 2011
  • Junkhead_541

    Streetcore is one of my favorite albums of all time. [6]

    September 2011
  • Antimusician

    I just love Shaktar Donetsk song!

    August 2011
  • LeSoares

    mondo bongo ..

    July 2011
  • wutsmainaem

    Streetcore is one of my favorite albums of all time. [5]

    June 2011
  • beatthebeatles

    Streetcore is one of my favorite albums of all time. [4]

    June 2011
  • Niahaw

    Streetcore is one of my favorite albums of all time. [3]

    April 2011
  • SashaPrestig

    Mondo Bongo отлично.

    April 2011
  • yaxartes_river

    Shaktar Donetsk :D Such eehm unexpected song name.

    March 2011
  • gloria_pucci

    Streetcore is one of my favorite albums of all time. [2]

    March 2011
  • onyxtrees

    Streetcore is one of my favorite albums of all time.

    March 2011
  • branchong

    Only discovered your music recently. Love you Joe.

    February 2011
  • FoREVer7x

    <3

    February 2011
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