‘Junco Partner (Acoustic)’ is available now at all DSPs and streaming services ‘ASSEMBLY’ arrives 26th March on Limited Edition 2xLP Red vinyl, gatefold 2xLP 180g black vinyl, CD and digitally for streaming and download pre-orders are available now HERE. He first discovered the song on a scratchy R&B compilation in the 1970s and it became a staple on the setlist of Joe’s first band, the 101ers, before recording it with The Clash for the seminal ‘Sandinista!’ album in 1980 and it being a mainstay of live shows until the very end of Joe’s career with The Mescaleros. This previously unreleased home recording of ‘Junco Partner’ sees Strummer wailing through the song with just a guitar, offering an intimate insight into his unique vocal delivery and distinctive driving rhythmic guitar playing. Discovered deep in the legendary artist’s vaults on a hand-labelled cassette tape, ‘Junco Partner’ was a constant throughout Joe’s career. The track is available for streaming now and comes with an accompanying animated, mixed-media video created by Spencer Ramsey. Even when Strummer occasionally goes wrong stylistically, his conviction is too winning and his passion for music too strong to allow him to turn in a. Dark Horse Records is celebrating the upcoming release of its newly remastered collection of solo cuts from Joe Strummer with today’s world premiere of ‘Junco Partner (Acoustic)’. Assembly’s greatest rescue job is the heartbreaking ballad Sleepwalk, taken from 1989’s Earthquake Weather. Earthquake Weather is a solid, fascinating album, mostly because of Joe Strummer’s always fiery charisma, his impeccable vocals, and his mostly unerring musical exploration and experimentation.
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