Joe Strummer, o John Graham Mellor (Agosto 21, 1952 – Diciembre 22, 2002), fue el líder, co-fundador, compositor, cantante y guitarrista rítmico de la banda británica The Clash.
De joven mostró un interes por la música, especialmente por el Rock and Roll, escuchando discos de Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Beach Boys y al cantante de folk americano Woody Guthrie, del cual tomó su apodo de "Woddy Mellor", que se mantendría hasta un año y medio antes de la formación de The Clash
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
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.
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 BbF Boy, he was loaded ....as can be F He was knocked out, knocked out loaded C7F He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 1: F Singing 6 months ...ain't no sentence BbF Yeah, and one year ....ain't no time F But got friends ...in Angola C7F Serving 14 to 99
(Screams to Tymon) Take it a-w-ay!...
(Violin Solo)
Chorus: F Down the road came a ...Junco Partner BbF Boy, he was loaded ....as can be F He was knocked out, knocked out loaded C7F He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 2: F Well, when I had me a great deal of money BbF Yeah, I had mighty good things ...all over town F Now I ain't got no more money C7F All of my good friends they're ...putting me down
Chorus: F Down the road came a ...Junco Partner BbF Boy, he was loaded (Screams) uh-as ...can be F He was knocked out, knocked out out clean C7F He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
Verse 3: F Now please give me whisky, 'cause I'm getting thirsty BbF Pour me out a good beer, when I'm dry F JB' 45 speakers ...(I mean) records, ...with me babe' C7F We gotta a sound system ...way up in the sky.
Verse 4: F So now I gotta pawn my ...ratchet and pistol BbF Yeah I'm gonna pawn my ...watch and chain F I would have pawned my sweet babe' C7F 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 BbF Boy, he was loaded ....as can be F He was knocked out, knocked out loaded C7F He was a'wobblin' ...all over the street
(Long Pause with feedback)
"Thank you Ladies & Gentlemen. ...Welcome to the Brixton Academy!"