Article Contributed by Big Hassle Media | Published on Friday, March 5, 2021
Dark Horse Records is celebrating the upcoming release of its newly remastered collection of solo cuts from
Joe Strummer, the former frontman of The Clash, with today’s world premiere of “Junco Partner (Acoustic)”. The track is available for streaming now and comes with an accompanying animated mixed-media video created by Spencer Ramsey [WATCH HERE]. Discovered deep in the legendary artist’s vaults on a hand-labeled cassette tape, “Junco Partner” was a constant throughout Joe’s career. He first discovered the song on a scratchy R&B compilation in the 1970s and it became a staple on the setlist of Joe’s first band, the 101ers, before recording it with The Clash for the seminal Sandinista! album in 1980 and it is a mainstay of live shows until the very end of Joe’s career with The Mescaleros. This previously unreleased home recording of “Junco Partner” sees Strummer wailing t
Joe Strummer greatest hits album set to be released next month
It will feature three previously unreleased versions of classic Clash tracks
Joe Strummer. CREDIT: Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
A new Joe Strummer greatest hits album is set to be released next month, featuring three previously unreleased versions of classic The Clash tracks.
Made up of carefully curated singles, fan favourites and rarities, ‘Assembly’ will be released on March 26 via George Harrison’s Dark Horse Records, which is now run by the late Beatle‘s son Dhani Harrison and manager David Zonshine.
The 15-track best of will contain live performances of ‘Rudie Can’t Fail’ and ‘I Fought The Law’, which were recorded by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros at London’s Brixton Academy on November 24, 2001.
Joe Strummer will be collected on new anthology Assembly .
The 16 track collection begins in the aftermath of the dissolution of The Clash, and matches rarities against some solo high points from the legendary frontman.
Set to be released on March 26th, Assembly will be available on gatefold 2xLP black vinyl, CD and digitally.
Available to pre-order
HERE, it s being released on Dark Horse Records, a label set up by George Harrison in 1974 and rejuvenated by his son Dhani Harrison and David Zonshine.
The tracklisting contains some real gems, including deep cuts, fan favourites, and two sizzling live takes on The Clash favourites Rudie Can t Fail and I Fought The Law , recorded by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros at London’s Brixton Academy on November 24th, 2001.
Article Contributed by Big Hassle Media | Published on Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Dark Horse Records has announced the upcoming release of a new best-of album from The Clash legend,
ASSEMBLY arrives Friday, March 26, 2021, on gatefold 2xLP black vinyl, CD, and digitally for streaming and download; pre-orders are available now HERE.
ASSEMBLY showcases carefully curated singles, fan favorites, and archival rarities from the Joe Strummer solo catalog, including “Coma Girl,” “Johnny Appleseed,” and “Yalla Yalla” (with The Mescaleros) to his iconic rendition of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” and soundtrack contributions like “Love Kills” (from the 1986 film, Sid and Nancy). This 16-track compilation features three previously unreleased versions of classic Clash tracks, including the never-before-heard “Junco Partner (Acoustic)” and electrifying live performances of “Rudie Can’t Fail” and “I Fought The Law”, the latter two of which were r
Assembly will be released by Dark Horse/BMG on March 26.
The 16-track album features a mix of singles, fan favourites and rarities, plus three previously unreleased versions of classic
Clash tracks, including an acoustic “Junco Partner” and live performances of “Rudie Can’t Fail” and “I Fought The Law”, performed by
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros at London’s Brixton Academy on November 24, 2001.
Assembly includes exclusive liner notes by lifelong Strummer fan,
Jakob Dylan.