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Joe Strummer's London Calling Series 2: Episode 4

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

  • Ramones

    Blitzkrieg Bop

    • Anthology.
    • Sire.
  • Bunny & Ricky & The Upsetters

    Freedom Fighter

  • Fran莽oise Hardy

    Tous les gar莽ons et les filles

  • Bob Dylan

    Corrina, Corrina

  • The Astronauts

    Syncopate

  • Bada Seck

    Nguewel

  • Bunny & Ricky & The Upsetters

    Freedom Fighter

  • Fran莽oise Hardy

    Tous les gar莽ons et les filles

  • Bob Dylan

    Corrina, Corrina

  • The Astronauts

    Syncopate

  • Bada Seck

    Nguewel

  • Max Romeo

    Public Enemy No. 1

  • Bob Dylan

    Just Like A Woman

    • Columbia.
  • Muse

    Plug In Baby

    • Mushroom.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 20 Dec 2017 02:00
  • Wed 14 Nov 2018 02:00
  • Wed 14 Aug 2019 02:00
  • Thu 19 May 2022 02:00
  • Thu 22 Dec 2022 01:30