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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
British backing band for Joe Strummer (1999–2002)
The Mescaleros was the British backing band for British singer, musician and songwriter Joe Strummer. Formed in 1999, they issued two albums before Strummer's death from a heart attack in 2002 aged 50, and one posthumously.
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members: Joe Strummer, Antony Genn, Tymon Dogg, Richard Flack, Martin Slattery, Scott Shields, Pablo Cook, Luke Bullen
labels: Hellcat Records
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The Mescaleros' first gig was on 5 June 1999 at the Leadmill in Antony Genn's hometown of Sheffield. They toured extensively for the next six months in the US and Europe, appearing as well at the Glastonbury Festival. In 2000 the band played Big Day Out in Australia and New Zealand, as well as touring Japan.
British rock band formed by Joe Strummer in 1999. The band existed until Strummer's death in 2002.
Also known as: Joe Strummer, Joe Strummer + The Mescaleros, Joe Strummer And The Mescaleros, Joe Strummer With The Mescaleros, Mescaleros
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