Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros performing I Fought The Law on Later... With Jools Holland, broadcast on BBC2 on 13th May 2000.
I don't post about Joe Strummer nearly enough, but this random shuffle seems apt for a whole host of reasons, at home* and away.
The energy just bursts from the screen and clearly infused the audience and fellow performers. Jools on keyboards is no surprise, he does it all the time but yes, that's Warren Zevon on piano at 1:02 and Joe beckons Tracy Chapman to join in at 2:20, as the closing credits roll.
Jools' show frequently comes in for a lot of stick for being a chummy smugfest, but when I don't watch it (I was otherwise engaged on 13th May 2000), I miss out on magical moments like this.
* Metaphorically speaking, I'm not expecting a change of accommodation at His Majesty's Pleasure any time soon!
Excellent stuff
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