It might sound melodramatic, but Joe has actually made my life better: I suffer from depression, and listening to The Clash/ Joe always makes me feel so much better. I wish he was still here...
I saw the original broadcast, and at the end of the show Joe sits down with Dave and Dave says "Your music makes me wanna take a road trip across the States," or something like that, and Joe cries, "Aw, let's go, Dave, let's do it, right now!"
@@tinadickson1697 what Kirsten said. Here, enjoy an awesome song that feels the same way about carrying him around everywhere ua-cam.com/video/HgWzOElhs0w/v-deo.html
The violinist is Tymon Dogg. He taught Joe to play the guitar. He later played with the Clash on 'Sandinista'. Tymon sang and played violin on the great song 'Lose this Skin'. Joe was a very loyal person.
i was just thinking listening to this.... this is such a great song it's one of Joe's top 5 songs ever, including The Clash. ...my favorite band ever....
I feel like the audience doesn't realize how much they lucked out getting to see Joe Strummer. An aside, I was in the hospital for a week when I was 13 and this song somehow became my go to a song. So great.
I was very lucky enough to see The Mescaleros just a few months before Joe passed at the Paladium in Worchestet. The Slackers opened. It was a legitimately amazing show that I will remember until my grave. Take nothing for granted and live those moments because you don't know for how long you'll have them.
Seeing Joe here actually took my breath away. It’s like seeing Elvis walking down the street. Absolute undying legend. Walking music history. What a mighty man!
i saw him with a baby buggy at portobello road market.. was rocking it back and forward i just did a thumbs up he did one back.. we didn’t want to to wake the baby.. lovely moment across a busy street ❤
JOE STRUMMER RIP I met Joe a few times and the last time we met he said if I saw Mick Jones again tell him that I want to get the Clash back together again! True story!
Derek Lyons nice one derek. I met mick in liverpool a few hjc gigs ago n he was up for it even tho joe be gone I put flowersat his memorial tree nr glastonbury xx
This was almost exactly 2 weeks before I saw them in Scottsdale AZ and had the unbelievable, unforgettable experience of hanging out with Joe all night until the wee hours of the morning. Along with the birth of my son and my wedding day, it was easily one of the top 3 greatest moments of my entire life. It’s all too easy to be severely disappointed when you finally get to meet one of your lifelong heroes, but in Joe’s case it was the opposite experience. He exceeded my expectations tenfold. People like him are so rare, and we as a species were damn lucky to have him in our plane of existence. He was a real gift to humanity, and his words and music will live on as long as we exist. You often hear people say that we need him here with us today, and though I couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, the fact of the matter is that he *IS* still with us, just as long as we never forget his lessons. If you’ve never seen it, I can’t recommend the Joe Strummer documentary “The Future is Unwritten” enough.
R.I.P. Joe. I still think about you almost every day. You continue to inspire, influence, and provide hope for people all over the world. You were truly one of a kind and the world would be a better place if you were still here.
I had to take a deep breath before watching this. Knowing Joe would be gone a year after this. Thank you, Johnny Appleseed, for sowing beautiful seeds.
These lyrics are on the same level as Marley or Lennon, in my opinion. They are profound in the simplistic, common way in which they tap into the root of all good poetry - the infinite spirituality of mankind. I hear what he's saying and it's fucking brilliant. RIP Joe.
Just incase I think I might forget what influences havemade me who I am today- here i am again almost 34 years on.. Joe you have no idea how much influence you had on not just our but future generations.... so proud to have followed you from the very beginning to the very very end... x
“Joseph Stalin with a guitar”? Joseph Stalin committed the largest recorded genocide in history. He was one of the cruelest men who ever lived. Just a thug with overreaching power. Joe Strummer was the exact *OPPOSITE* of that. Maybe if you had said “Karl Marx with a guitar” instead.
Can anyone watch this without a tear in your eye? He truly was a wonderful man. But..... watch " I fought the Law" A man in his prime. I can say this because I''m an old person too.
Saw him live the year before, in Feb. 2001 in NYC. Besides his new songs with the Mesceleros, he played London Calling and Rock the Casbah, and thanked Topper for that song! ALSO saw the Clash: 1981 Bonds NYC, 1982 Pier 84 NYC, 1982 Asbury Park, NJ It was an honor Joe!!! RIP 😇
The king is gone, now it is up to all us pawns to keep the message alive. Tell the truth, kick it over! Be a messenger of positive change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe is effortlessly timeless. There's a really quite beautiful message here, but it's also allegorical. The bees dying,and without the bees, the human species will perish too. It's a last call. He wasn't overt in his message, although sometimes the act was over the top. What remains are the lyrics, and they reveal all the secrets. Secrets he may not have even been aware of. Therein lies the beauty.
It wasn’t effortless. He and most who are classic put a lot of effort into being that. Joe strummer for years willed himself to become that and did everything he could to make that happen
it makes me want to cry that joe is gone, the ramones are no more and people are buying justin bieber albums. we need a new hero. god bless you joe and may your soul rest in peace
The Clash was before my time, but upon hearing Rock the Casbah on the car radio a few months ago, I started going down a rabbit hole of The Clash and Joe Strummer's music. This was the second music video I watched (after RTC, of course), and have been hooked ever since. Joe came across so honest, passionate, and real. There's a sincerity here that's so rare amongst performers. Joe was one of a kind. 🎶🎵🎼🎸🎤 Letterman's, "YEAH," at the end!!
Joe's singing improved significantly since the 70's. From a slurring and shouting angry punker on the Clash debut to crooning like a genuine folk singer. Brilliant stuff.
Chokes me up !! Elemental Rock and Roll.See that,I put the ROLL with the ROCK.God gave rock and roll to us ,put it in the soul of everyone,God must be listening to Joe's songs now.A true Rock n'Roller like Lennon,Fogerty,Ian Hunter& Berry.Hope to see you eventually Joe, shake your hand and say thank you!! When I run into someone who thinks they know musicl, I telllem --oh yea,u know who wrote one of the best albums of all time & best of the 80's? I'll make sure they know who you are Joe!
It might sound melodramatic, but Joe has actually made my life better: I suffer from depression, and listening to The Clash/ Joe always makes me feel so much better. I wish he was still here...
100%. I saw the Mescaleros in Detroit in 01 on this tour. Changed my life.
Just looking at him is life-alternating. I swear he was Christlike.
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It doesn’t at all. My dad neglected the shit out of me growing up and Joe’s taught me so many important things about life. Truly a special man ❤️
I agree, his music picked me up at one of the lowest points of my life. Thanks Joe and rest in peace brother, we miss you....
What a legend. Joe Strummer was the best
I saw the original broadcast, and at the end of the show Joe sits down with Dave and Dave says "Your music makes me wanna take a road trip across the States," or something like that, and Joe cries, "Aw, let's go, Dave, let's do it, right now!"
That made me cry. I miss him so much.
@@tinadickson1697 He's with you everywhere you go!
@@tinadickson1697 what Kirsten said. Here, enjoy an awesome song that feels the same way about carrying him around everywhere ua-cam.com/video/HgWzOElhs0w/v-deo.html
Both coast should, see the spirt that built this country, we are still here, still tending the bees.
@@tinadickson1697 Me, too! I cry all time when I see him. Lost my brother the same year.
The violinist is Tymon Dogg. He taught Joe to play the guitar. He later played with the Clash on 'Sandinista'. Tymon sang and played violin on the great song 'Lose this Skin'. Joe was a very loyal person.
Joe was loyal but not to Mick.
@@andrewbrown1463 change the record
They played in The 101ers together!
@@andrewbrown1463 Dude, it was like 38 years ago. Get over it.
OK, now I’m crying again. We need him more today than ever.
I'm a hard core Clash Fan. However, I'm a bigger Joe Strummer fan. This song is a gem.
i was just thinking listening to this....
this is such a great song it's one of Joe's top 5 songs ever, including The Clash.
...my favorite band ever....
I can't believe that I never saw this before. Had me bawling like I did the night Joe died. Life hasn't been the same.
They nailed this performance, and you can tell that Joe thought so. The album version is good, but this is sublime.
How much does this world need Joe right now. A truly great and irreplaceable icon!
The chorus to this song was my senior yearbook quote. Joe is and will always be my hero. Rest In Peace man.
Mine too, cant believe he's gone, even after 20 years. Makes me so sad watching this.
If you're out to get the honey than you don't go killing all the bees.
Good job mate, he is a good friend.
I feel like the audience doesn't realize how much they lucked out getting to see Joe Strummer.
An aside, I was in the hospital for a week when I was 13 and this song somehow became my go to a song. So great.
I was very lucky enough to see The Mescaleros just a few months before Joe passed at the Paladium in Worchestet. The Slackers opened. It was a legitimately amazing show that I will remember until my grave. Take nothing for granted and live those moments because you don't know for how long you'll have them.
Here's to Saint Joe, the only decent teacher we ever had
Rick Hrenchuk On ya!( and Lord Joe)
He's so needed during these tough times....too good for this fdup world...❣️. This performance is so true it gives me the chills
I would probably had no political awareness if it weren't for Joe Strummer. Best teacher ever, he's missed.
"Raise a toast to Saint Joe Strummer/I think he might have been our only decent teacher" -The Hold Steady, "Constructive Summer"
Hold steady yeah? It was it lifted puller?
Love the way he throws his guitar. What a guy !
He could walk up to you, say 3 random words and change your life.
This album is iconically underrated. So good. Timeless.
Seeing Joe here actually took my breath away. It’s like seeing Elvis walking down the street. Absolute undying legend. Walking music history. What a mighty man!
i saw him with a baby buggy at portobello road market.. was rocking it back and forward i just did a thumbs up he did one back.. we didn’t want to to wake the baby.. lovely moment across a busy street ❤
Joe Strummer put everything into every performance... Even on a late night show in a TV studio!
Wicked video!
Rip Joe
JOE STRUMMER RIP
I met Joe a few times and the last time we met he said if I saw Mick Jones again tell him that I want to get the Clash back together again! True story!
Derek Lyons nice one derek. I met mick in liverpool a few hjc gigs ago n he was up for it even tho joe be gone
I put flowersat his memorial tree nr glastonbury xx
Could you please tell me where I can find the joe strummer memorial tree near Glastonbury 👍🏻
This guy was so fucking great. Doesn't get enough love. Changed music.
2006. The year I became a born again believer in the Lord God Jesus Amen. I like Joe Strummer. I love Jesus, and he loves me.
He passed away this day (Dec. 22), in 2002, just a year after this appearance. RIP, Joe; we sure could use your passion and brilliance today.
🤙
This actually sounds much better than the studio version
Marsh Paull the good ones always sound better live. That's how you tell the difference.
Anyone can blag it in a studio, true greatness always lives in the moment.
even joes voice is better in this version, truly inspired.
Live mix, live show, superlative engineer. Repect.
That's was tight
This was almost exactly 2 weeks before I saw them in Scottsdale AZ and had the unbelievable, unforgettable experience of hanging out with Joe all night until the wee hours of the morning. Along with the birth of my son and my wedding day, it was easily one of the top 3 greatest moments of my entire life. It’s all too easy to be severely disappointed when you finally get to meet one of your lifelong heroes, but in Joe’s case it was the opposite experience. He exceeded my expectations tenfold. People like him are so rare, and we as a species were damn lucky to have him in our plane of existence. He was a real gift to humanity, and his words and music will live on as long as we exist. You often hear people say that we need him here with us today, and though I couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, the fact of the matter is that he *IS* still with us, just as long as we never forget his lessons.
If you’ve never seen it, I can’t recommend the Joe Strummer documentary “The Future is Unwritten” enough.
If you're after honey don't go killing all the bees
What a passionate, genuine, noble, humane man.
R.I.P. Joe. I still think about you almost every day. You continue to inspire, influence, and provide hope for people all over the world. You were truly one of a kind and the world would be a better place if you were still here.
RIP Joe, you helped me through my youth when England was changing. You will always be the man. 1977 lives on .
DONT GO KILLIN ALL THE BEES
I had to take a deep breath before watching this. Knowing Joe would be gone a year after this. Thank you, Johnny Appleseed, for sowing beautiful seeds.
The legend who shaped my life around music - Gone but never forgotten Joe
I'll always see Joe as the king of rock'n'roll.
These lyrics are on the same level as Marley or Lennon, in my opinion. They are profound in the simplistic, common way in which they tap into the root of all good poetry - the infinite spirituality of mankind. I hear what he's saying and it's fucking brilliant. RIP Joe.
SO well-put, mate. Joe had it ALL.
@@janierunaway112 Janie! As in Jones? He really did. Thanks 😝
There AIN'T no berry's on the trees @@@
Beautiful. Good night Joe.
Miss you so much. R.I.P. Will join you there my friend.
This Is One Powerful Message. The Man Is Making Sense. All You Politicians!!! Are You Listening To The Man???
Happy Birthday Joe, you will never be replaced, :'(
the greatest musical performance EVER on TV...
Shall go along with that
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My hero. Joe Strummer was a prophet. The world is shit. We need him now more than ever
Can you imagine how great it must feel to be the guys playing with joe? At some point they must be like "We're playing with joe fucking strummer"
Happy Birthday Joe. August 21 1952.
Love love Joe Strummer.
Great performance and lovely sound. Great can watch on here, thks, merci, gracias.
this is it won't be anymore. strummer was the best
The original rebel in great form and with yet another message. We miss you Joe.
Joe had that indescribable something that made you feel that despite any shite going on in your life, there was always hope. Thanks, Joe.
Best track on the album. To think, Joe only had about 14 months left, ploughing all his own furrow just for us to reap the seed. RIP Woody.
Arizona hears you tonight. Love you Joe!
message comes through loud and clear to me. What a sweetheart. Total artist.
Dear dear Joe. Coming up to 10 years since we lost him. This is a great clip, whenever I watch it I cry a little bit.
Joe IS Johnny Appleseed ! He is spreading his message from the fourth dimension ( Mega Bottle Ride ). Listen to the lyrics.Make the connections.
Cada vez que estoy un poco mal vengo a llorar acá. Garcias Joe querido. Tu música por siempre...
Two tears running down my cheeks
R.I.P. Joe , you were awesome ! Tight, tight performance here !
7 years today - RIP you legend.
the world was and is richer cause of joe strummer if you ever had known joe or just met him or heard his songs
I wish I'd had the chance to see him live, what a legend
Fantastic performance by Joe and the mescaleros
Joe was always the dream ideal man for me. We miss you, Joe ❤
thanks for everything, Joe. We miss you.
This tune is one of their best.
The most righteous punk there ever was.
Just incase I think I might forget what influences havemade me who I am today- here i am again almost 34 years on.. Joe you have no idea how much influence you had on not just our but future generations.... so proud to have followed you from the very beginning to the very very end... x
fair play to old letterman he has great taste in music, joe, Costello, xtc to name just a few
Robert jeesus-- I miss Letterman, too. Makes my heart hurt to watch this.
Genius? Visonary? Madman? Joseph Stalin with a guitar? Whatever he was it was pure perfection. No excuses or apologies ever!
“Joseph Stalin with a guitar”? Joseph Stalin committed the largest recorded genocide in history. He was one of the cruelest men who ever lived. Just a thug with overreaching power. Joe Strummer was the exact *OPPOSITE* of that.
Maybe if you had said “Karl Marx with a guitar” instead.
Oh my God, what a catch by the guy in the back!, well rehearsed, this has reignited my passion for Joe, Viva La Joe Strummer!
Lost too soon. RIP Joe.
... I hear what he's sayin. Rip Joe .
This is a really hard week for me every year. I am watching this video and smiling through my tears. Thank you for everything, Joe.
Can anyone watch this without a tear in your eye? He truly was a wonderful man. But..... watch " I fought the Law" A man in his prime. I can say this because I''m an old person too.
Saw him live the year before, in Feb. 2001 in NYC. Besides his new songs with the Mesceleros, he played London Calling and Rock the Casbah, and thanked Topper for that song!
ALSO saw the Clash:
1981 Bonds NYC,
1982 Pier 84 NYC,
1982 Asbury Park, NJ
It was an honor Joe!!! RIP 😇
There's only one Joe Strummer!
Dear Joe,
We love you so, so much. You are still here, and yet still so missed.
Forever. Thank you.
would've been 61 today. Miss him. A lot.
The king is gone, now it is up to all us pawns to keep the message alive. Tell the truth, kick it over! Be a messenger of positive change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joe is effortlessly timeless. There's a really quite beautiful message here, but it's also allegorical. The bees dying,and without the bees, the human species will perish too. It's a last call. He wasn't overt in his message, although sometimes the act was over the top. What remains are the lyrics, and they reveal all the secrets. Secrets he may not have even been aware of. Therein lies the beauty.
It wasn’t effortless. He and most who are classic put a lot of effort into being that. Joe strummer for years willed himself to become that and did everything he could to make that happen
This man had a vision......I WOULD hate to know what his nightmares were like!!!!!!!!! He was a prophet @@@
@1:36 like a boss!
7 years...
R.I.P Joe
i miss you =(
Joe's passion shoots out from him like an electrical storm. This might have been the most exciting performance on Letterman ever.
Forever a king 👑
Wow
Perfect performance, so many great songs to look back on and appreciate. thanks Joe
A phenomenal performance.....one of Strummers absolute best and he looks just cool as f**k too jx
All ways giving never taking. RIP Joe
I was lucky enough to see Joe 4 times. Once with the Clash, once with Latino Rockabilly War, & twice with the Mescaleros.
he was a true being of light! Joe we barely knew ye!
it makes me want to cry that joe is gone, the ramones are no more and people are buying justin bieber albums. we need a new hero. god bless you joe and may your soul rest in peace
Super performance! RIP Legend.
you have one life
Joe strummer has many lives in our music
The Clash was before my time, but upon hearing Rock the Casbah on the car radio a few months ago, I started going down a rabbit hole of The Clash and Joe Strummer's music. This was the second music video I watched (after RTC, of course), and have been hooked ever since. Joe came across so honest, passionate, and real. There's a sincerity here that's so rare amongst performers. Joe was one of a kind. 🎶🎵🎼🎸🎤
Letterman's, "YEAH," at the end!!
Joe's singing improved significantly since the 70's. From a slurring and shouting angry punker on the Clash debut to crooning like a genuine folk singer. Brilliant stuff.
I play music because of this man
Eternal genius ❤
Still here in 2022. This song. I loved it then. I love it now. Thank you Joe.
There're won't be another!!
Just stopped in to remember Joe.
Chokes me up !! Elemental Rock and Roll.See that,I put the ROLL with the ROCK.God gave rock and roll to us ,put it in the soul of everyone,God must be listening to Joe's songs now.A true Rock n'Roller like Lennon,Fogerty,Ian Hunter& Berry.Hope to see you eventually Joe, shake your hand and say thank you!! When I run into someone who thinks they know musicl, I telllem --oh yea,u know who wrote one of the best albums of all time & best of the 80's? I'll make sure they know who you are Joe!
RIP mate. Miss you so much, Joe.
everything would be different with him around
Strummer had presence by the boat load, never seen a more intense singer, the best.
Its the Clash with an indie-folk twist.
And I'm a man who likes his Clash.
And his indie-folk.
in other words HOLY PISS THIS IS AMAZING
What a song !!! Always return to this video to make myself feel better!!!