The Mescaleros and other work (1999–2002) Joe Strummer

in 2001, band signed californian punk label hellcat records , released second studio album, global go-go. album supported 21-date tour of north america, britain, , ireland. once again, these concerts featured clash material ( london s burning , rudie can t fail , (white man) in hammersmith palais ), covers of reggae , ska hits ( harder come , message you, rudy ) , band regularly closed show playing ramones blitzkrieg bop . covered bob marley s redemption song johnny cash. in same year, strummer , mescaleros performed song minstrel boy film black hawk down, haunting , emotive celtic tune played during evacuation of pfc todd blackburn during battle of mogadishu , again on end credits.

strummer performing in brooklyn, april 2002

on 15 november 2002, strummer , mescaleros played benefit show striking fire fighters in london, @ acton town hall. mick jones in audience, , joined band on stage during clash s bankrobber . encore followed jones playing guitar , singing on white riot , london s burning . performance marked first time since 1983 strummer , jones had performed on stage. jones later remarked totally unplanned , felt compelled join strummer on stage.

strummer s final regular gig @ liverpool academy on 22 november 2002, yet final performance, 2 weeks before death, in small club venue palace in bridgwater, somerset, near home. shortly before death, strummer , u2 s bono co-wrote song, 46664 , nelson mandela part of campaign against aids in africa. strummer had been scheduled play @ mandela s sos fundraising concert in february 2003 on robben island. mick jones later recorded version of song in studio, performing both vocals , guitar work, has yet formally released.