Redemption Song: The Definitive Biography of Joe Strummer. Chris Salewicz

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      STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN

      2002

      This is how I heard about Joe’s death: Don Letts, the Rastafarian film director who had made all the Clash videos, called me at around 9.30 on the evening of 22 December 2002.

      ‘I’ve got to tell you, Chris: Joe’s died – of a heart attack.’

      ‘Oh-fuckin’-hell-Oh-fuckin’-hell-Oh-fuckin’-hell,’ was all I could say.

      I poured a large glass of rum and stuck Don’s documentary about the group, Westway to the World, on the video. I called up Mick Jones, who in between sobs was his usual funny self, telling me how glad he was he’d played with Joe at the benefit for the Fire Brigades Union five weeks before.

      ‘I don’t even know what religion he was,’ Mick said.

      ‘Some kind of Scottish low-church Presbyterian, I imagine,’ I suggested.

      ‘Church of Beer, probably,’ laughed Mick, tearfully.

      I went to bed late, and although I hardly slept I didn’t get up until around 9.30. At around 9.55 the phone rang: ITN News. Could they interview me for the 10.00 bulletin? I sat down on the sofa and made some quick soundbite-sized notes. I’m not even sure СКАЧАТЬ