Glastonbury and Joe Strummer
Glastonbury – I was hoping to have some news back by now but perhaps those who remember this years events are still not quite sober. Of particular interest was the Jail Guitar Doors / Billy Bragg session. In the meantime while I’m waiting for that I found some images of the original ‘delivery’ of the Joe Strummer memorial stone when it was placed back in ’03. Below is an image that dates back to 2007 with the stone adorned with a Strummerville shirt. My understanding is that it’s not easy to find and along the perimeter. If you’ve been to Glastonbury finding the person you went with is difficult enough.
Joe Strummer stone at Glastonbury
As a bit of a sentimentalist I think Glastonbury is an especially appropriate time/place to remember Joe as the festival is only a short drive from the village of Broomfield in Somerset where Joe passed in 2002.
During the ‘Wilderness Years’ as the term now showing copyright when discussing Joe, it would seem that Glastonbury is where he found himself and helped cement his relationships that kick started the return to writing and performing during his last years. I’ve not been down to the Southwest of England since Joe passed and always loved Somerset and North Devon. The next time I do I’ll have two quiet stops to make in Glastonbury and Broomfield. If anyone reading the blog has any photos of the stone I’d be glad to add them.
Finally – an interview with Joe back in 1984 which I’ll also get added to the audio Clash page. It’s at the bottom of the Crawdaddy page.
A thought I often have but rarely type ‘Thanks Joe’
Tim
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