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Joe Strummer's London Calling Series 1: Episode 5

In 1999, former Clash frontman Joe Strummer became a DJ for the 麻豆社 World Service - this is how he sounded.

In 1999, former Clash frontman Joe Strummer became a DJ for the 麻豆社 World Service - this is how he sounded.

Joe Strummer died on 22nd December 2002, aged just 50. His World Service programmes began in 1999, and show his great enthusiasm for music from all over the world and his eclectic tastes, ranging from the Beatles to the Wu-Tang Clan.

Joe often started these shows with a song by his favourite Jamaican toaster Big Youth. After that it was anybody's guess - from Bob Dylan to the Ramones via Nina Simone, Bo Diddley and Jimmy Reed. Here's a chance to see what he carried in his DJ box.

30 minutes

Music Played

  • Trini Lopez

    This Land Is Your Land

  • 鲍鈥怰辞测

    Small Axe

  • Ernest Ranglin & Baaba Maal

    Minuit

  • Thu Zahina

    Lokoko

  • Monkey Mafia

    Long As I Can See The Light

  • Andr茅s Landero

    Martha Cecilia

  • Pacou

    Symbolic Language

  • The Cure

    Accuracy (Radio 1 Session, 9 May 1979)

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Hot Fun In The Summertime

    • My Girl (Original 1992 Film S/Track).
    • Epic.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 11 Sep 2012 00:00
  • Tue 12 Dec 2017 02:00
  • Tue 6 Nov 2018 02:00
  • Tue 6 Aug 2019 02:00
  • Wed 18 May 2022 01:30