Biography:
John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), better known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the English punk rock band The Clash. He was also a member of the The 101'ers and Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros.
Following the end of the Clash, Joe spent a period moving from project to project. He acted in films like Walker and Straight to Hell, and OF COURSE his most unforgettable role as the awesome Johnny aka Elvis in the Jim Jarmusch masterpiece, "Mystery Train.
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Artist: Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mescaleros
Song: Junco Partner (Live)
Place: The Brixton Academy on the 23rd November, 2001.
Original Composition:
"Junker's Blues" Willie Hall (1940) by Champion Jack Dupree.
Author: Richard Grosser ([email protected])
Tuning: Standard
Barre Chords:
F: ======= 133211
Bb: ======= 688766
C7: ======= 8108988
Rhythm & Vocals: Joe Strummer
Violin: Tymon Dogg
Lead Guitar: Scott Shields
Drums: Luke Bullen
Bass: Simon Stafford
Played: As a Reggae rhythm (staccato-style)
Chorus:
NC F (arpeggio) F
I said ....D-o-w-n the r-o-A-D ...came-A ... Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded ....as can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out loaded
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 1:
F
Singing 6 months ...ain't no sentence
Bb F
Yeah, and one year ....ain't no time
F
But got friends ...in Angola
C7 F
Serving 14 to 99
(Screams to Tymon) Take it a-w-ay!...
(Violin Solo)
Chorus:
F
Down the road came a ...Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded ....as can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out loaded
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 2:
F
Well, when I had me a great deal of money
Bb F
Yeah, I had mighty good things ...all over town
F
Now I ain't got no more money
C7 F
All of my good friends they're ...putting me down
Chorus:
F
Down the road came a ...Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded (Screams) uh-as ...can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out out clean
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 3:
F
Now please give me whisky, 'cause I'm getting thirsty
Bb F
Pour me out a good beer, when I'm dry
F
JB' 45 speakers ...(I mean) records, ...with me babe'
C7 F
We gotta a sound system ...way up in the sky.
Verse 4:
F
So now I gotta pawn my ...ratchet and pistol
Bb F
Yeah I'm gonna pawn my ...watch and chain
F
I would have pawned my sweet babe'
C7 F
But the smart girl ...she wouldn't sign her name
Scotty, do it in style!...
(Guitar Solo)
Chorus:
F
Down the road came a ...Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded ....as can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out loaded
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
(Long Pause with feedback)
"Thank you Ladies & Gentlemen. ...Welcome to the Brixton Academy!"
[End]
References:
1.http://www.tymondogg.net/gpage15.html
2. http://www.myspace.com/themescaleros
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mescaleros
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mescaleros
Song: Junco Partner (Live)
Place: The Brixton Academy on the 23rd November, 2001.
Original Composition:
"Junker's Blues" Willie Hall (1940) by Champion Jack Dupree.
Author: Richard Grosser ([email protected])
Tuning: Standard
Barre Chords:
F: ======= 133211
Bb: ======= 688766
C7: ======= 8108988
Rhythm & Vocals: Joe Strummer
Violin: Tymon Dogg
Lead Guitar: Scott Shields
Drums: Luke Bullen
Bass: Simon Stafford
Played: As a Reggae rhythm (staccato-style)
Chorus:
NC F (arpeggio) F
I said ....D-o-w-n the r-o-A-D ...came-A ... Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded ....as can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out loaded
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 1:
F
Singing 6 months ...ain't no sentence
Bb F
Yeah, and one year ....ain't no time
F
But got friends ...in Angola
C7 F
Serving 14 to 99
(Screams to Tymon) Take it a-w-ay!...
(Violin Solo)
Chorus:
F
Down the road came a ...Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded ....as can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out loaded
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 2:
F
Well, when I had me a great deal of money
Bb F
Yeah, I had mighty good things ...all over town
F
Now I ain't got no more money
C7 F
All of my good friends they're ...putting me down
Chorus:
F
Down the road came a ...Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded (Screams) uh-as ...can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out out clean
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 3:
F
Now please give me whisky, 'cause I'm getting thirsty
Bb F
Pour me out a good beer, when I'm dry
F
JB' 45 speakers ...(I mean) records, ...with me babe'
C7 F
We gotta a sound system ...way up in the sky.
Verse 4:
F
So now I gotta pawn my ...ratchet and pistol
Bb F
Yeah I'm gonna pawn my ...watch and chain
F
I would have pawned my sweet babe'
C7 F
But the smart girl ...she wouldn't sign her name
Scotty, do it in style!...
(Guitar Solo)
Chorus:
F
Down the road came a ...Junco Partner
Bb F
Boy, he was loaded ....as can be
F
He was knocked out, knocked out loaded
C7 F
He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
(Long Pause with feedback)
"Thank you Ladies & Gentlemen. ...Welcome to the Brixton Academy!"
[End]
References:
1.http://www.tymondogg.net/gpage15.html
2. http://www.myspace.com/themescaleros
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mescaleros
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