Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros

The Mescaleros were the backing band for Joe Strummer for three albums prior to his death in 2002. They took their name from the Mescalero Apache tribe. While band members played a great variety of different instruments, they generally con

The Mescaleros were the backing band for Joe Strummer for three albums prior to his death in 2002. They took their name from the Mescalero Apache tribe. While band members played a great variety of different instruments, they generally consisted of Strummer on vocals, Scott Shields on guitar and bass, Martin Slattery on keyboards and guitar, Pablo Cook on percussion, and Tymon Dogg on violin and strings. Richard Flack also appeared on various effects and instruments. Luke Bullen later appeared on drums and Simon Stafford on bass.

The band signed with the Californian punk label Hellcat Records, and issued three albums. Following the release of the first, Rock Art and the X-Ray Style, they toured England and North America; sets included several Clash-fan favourites.