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Remembering Joe Strummer Under a Full Moon

Posted by Ernie on August 23, 2013
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Tymon & Antonio Full Moon Joes Bar

On Wednesday 21st August there was a party to remember Joe Strummer at the biker-run venue Jo’s Cafe just outside San Jose in southern Spain. Joe used to like hanging out there. A warren of sofa-filled mud-built enclaves, giant motor-bikes and cacti, the bar (ceiling made from old jeans and other strange fabrics) was heaving as midnight approached. The moon was full as el-Doghouse (Richard Dudanski and Tom Ladener’s project) took to the stage. In the second half of their set they were joined by Antonio Arias, lead singer and bass player from Lagartija Nick and Tymon Dogg on violin. Members of Joe’s family were there and it was a joyful occasion to remember a special man and dear friend to many in attendance.

Tymon & Jo of Jo's Bar

In Memoriam Joe Strummer – unreleased Clash track

Posted by Ernie on December 22, 2012
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‘On the 10th anniversary of the death of my extraordinary friend Joe Strummer I’d like to share an un-released track I recorded with The Clash around the time they were making Combat Rock. The full track is 8 minutes long, here is 3 minutes worth, much of it instrumental. The band are playing exceptionally well – Joe and Mick on guitars, Topper on drums and percussion, Paul on bass and me, Tymon Dogg, on keyboard, violin and vocals. During the recording of this song, Joe remarked ‘it sounds like a Casbah’ and Topper, Paul and Joe started shouting ‘Rock the casbah, Man’,  joking that the Ayatollah Khomeini wouldn’t like it. So the chorus of one of their most famous tracks was born.’

Tymon Dogg 22 December 2012