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The Mescaleros were the backing band for Joe Strummer for three albums prior to his death in 2002. They took their name from the Mescalero Apache tribe. While band members played a great variety of different instruments, they generally consisted of Strummer on vocals, Scott Shields on guitar and bass, Martin Slattery on keyboards and guitar, Pablo Cook on percussion, and Tymon Dogg on violin and strings. Richard Flack also appeared on various effects and instruments. Luke Bullen later appeared on drums and Simon Strafford on bass.The band signed with the Californian punk label Hellcat Records, and issued three albums. Following the release of the first, Rock Art and the X-Ray Style, they toured England and North America; sets included several Clash-fan favourites.
Following the release of Global A Go-Go, Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros mounted a 21-date tour of North America, Britain, and Ireland. Once again, these concerts featured Clash material ("London Calling", "Rudie Can't Fail"), as well as classic covers of reggae hits ("The Harder They Come", "A Message To You, Rudie") and regularly closed the show with a nod to the late Joey Ramone by playing The Ramones' "Blitzkrieg Bop".
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros last ever concert was on November 22November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 39 days remaining. Events 1718 Off the coast of Virginia, English pirate Edward Teach (best known as " Blackbeard") is killed in battle when a British boar, 2002, in Liverpool.
The band's final album, StreetcoreThe final album by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Streetcore was completed after the death of frontman Joe Strummer by the other members of the Mescaleros. It is generally considered the best of the group's three offerings. Notable tracks include "Long, was released after the death of Joe Strummer on December 23December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). There are 8 days remaining. Events 619 Boniface V becomes Pope 1620 Construction of Plymouth Colony begins 1823 A Visit From St. Nicholas attributed to Clement Clark, 2002.
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- Rock Art and the X-Ray Style ( 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep)
- Global A Go-Go ( 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap)
- StreetcoreThe final album by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Streetcore was completed after the death of frontman Joe Strummer by the other members of the Mescaleros. It is generally considered the best of the group's three offerings. Notable tracks include "Long ( 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U)
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