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1 - 6, 2002 - New York - Joe Strummer and his band the "Mescaleros"
came to play five shows at the new venue 'St. Ann's Warehouse' under
the Brooklyn Bridge. What a week it was! The shows were great and
we stayed up partying till dawn each night. Joe played new material
from the Mescaleros two albums, as well as some old favorites from
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Joe sang with power, and Tyman
Dogg, on the right played wild fiddle and banjo.
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The audience give total attention
to Joe as he tells it like it is.
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The Mescaleros pose before the
show. From the left they are drummer Luke, bassman Simon
(who also played the trombone), leader Joe Strummer, Martin
who plays the guitar, flute, sax, harmonium and several
keyboards; fiddle and banjo player Tyman Dogg and guitar
player extraordinaire,Scott.
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The band on stage.
Every time I looked the members had switched instruments.
They are the most versatile group I think I've ever seen.
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After one of the shows Joe talked
with Steve Buscemi and artist Michael Joo at the Water Bar
down the street from the gig.
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Mick Jones was in town and came
to see the first of the shows. He had a good time hanging
out with Joe and other old pals.
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Joe has a word with famed movie
director Jim Jarmusch
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Mick hung out after the show
with my wife Elizabeth, Josh Cheuse and his wife, actress
Cara Seymour and friend Chris Maguire. Josh, an art director
at Sony Records, used to be tour manager for Mick's band
'Big Audio Dynamite' Cara appears soon in the upcoming film
Gangs of New York.
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After the first
show we took a group shot of some of the friends hanging out
with Joe.
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Barry "Scratchy"
Meyers was the DJ for the week. He traveled with the Clash
as their DJ in the '70's so it was really fun to have him
back again.
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Thursday night after the show
Josh & Caroline hosted and DJ'd a party at the Three
of Cups They kept everyone dancing all night.
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Michael Joo shares a drink with
Joe and introduces his wife, Niki Warin, who is expecting
their baby to arrive very soon, but not until at least after
the show.
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Chris Byrne owns
the bar Rocky Sullivans on Lexington Ave. where we partied
very late for several of the nights. Joe met Chris several
years ago when Chris was the pipe player in the band Black
47.
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Joe says Hi to graffiti artist
Dr Revolt.
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Josh and Caroline try to say
they're leaving but Joe tells them to get back to the bar
and have another drink.
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Joe has such interesting friends.
Here he gets some advice from Joly as Hugo Guinness listens
in.
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Joe's wife Lucinda looks lovely
as Joe gets ready to go on
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The Mescaleros still look pretty
good posing for a photo as they come off stage after the
last of the week of shows.
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On the one night off the band
recorded a tune for the theme of an English TV show. Taking
a break above are Tyman, with Gerb and Joe and Josh &
Caroline.
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Joe gives a pat on the back
to his hard working tour manager, Simon Foster.
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Strummer Hoffston gave her drivers
license to Joe to prove she was named "Strummer"
after him.
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At the party at the Three of
Cups I get in a shot with Joe. You can see the bartender
behind us is wearing a T-shirt with my photo of Kiss.
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