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Joe Strummer's London Calling Series 2: Episode 3

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

  • Big Youth

    Cool Breeze

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Stairway To The Stars

  • The Rolling Stones

    Not Fade Away

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Up Around The Bend

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chroni.
    • Fantasy.
    • 24.
  • Afel Bocoum

    Jeeny

  • Afel Bocoum

    Jeeny

  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience

    Castles Made Of Sand

  • Steve Miller Band

    Swingtown

  • Frank Ocean

    Novacane

    • nostalgia, ULTRA..
    • Self Release.
  • Ramones

    Blitzkrieg Bop

    • Anthology.
    • Sire.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 19 Dec 2017 02:00
  • Tue 13 Nov 2018 02:00
  • Tue 13 Aug 2019 02:00
  • Thu 19 May 2022 01:30
  • Thu 22 Dec 2022 01:00