It might sound melodramatic, but Joe has actually made my life better: I suffer from depression, and listening to The Clash/ Joe always makes me feel so much better. I wish he was still here...

I saw the original broadcast, and at the end of the show Joe sits down with Dave and Dave says "Your music makes me wanna take a road trip across the States," or something like that, and Joe cries, "Aw, let's go, Dave, let's do it, right now!"

What a legend. Joe Strummer was the best

How much does this world need Joe right now. A truly great and irreplaceable icon!

The violinist is Tymon Dogg. He taught Joe to play the guitar. He later played with the Clash on 'Sandinista'. Tymon sang and played violin on the great song 'Lose this Skin'. Joe was a very loyal person.

Recently I read an article where Joe's daughters said their dad loved creating and being in his community, and was always just "making things happen." That inspires me tremendously. The future is unwritten....

They nailed this performance, and you can tell that Joe thought so. The album version is good, but this is sublime.

I can't believe that I never saw this before. Had me bawling like I did the night Joe died. Life hasn't been the same.

Here's to Saint Joe, the only decent teacher we ever had

I'm a hard core Clash Fan. However, I'm a bigger Joe Strummer fan. This song is a gem.

The chorus to this song was my senior yearbook quote. Joe is and will always be my hero. Rest In Peace man.

Love the way he throws his guitar. What a guy ! He could walk up to you, say 3 random words and change your life.

I feel like the audience doesn't realize how much they lucked out getting to see Joe Strummer. An aside, I was in the hospital for a week when I was 13 and this song somehow became my go to a song. So great.

Great performance and lovely sound. Great can watch on here, thks, merci, gracias.

If you're after honey don't go killing all the bees

Joe Strummer put everything into every performance... Even on a late night show in a TV studio!

I had to take a deep breath before watching this. Knowing Joe would be gone a year after this. Thank you, Johnny Appleseed, for sowing beautiful seeds.

This album is iconically underrated. So good. Timeless.

This actually sounds much better than the studio version

Seeing Joe here actually took my breath away. It’s like seeing Elvis walking down the street. Absolute undying legend. Walking music history. What a mighty man!

JOE STRUMMER RIP I met Joe a few times and the last time we met he said if I saw Mick Jones again tell him that I want to get the Clash back together again! True story!

Two tears running down my cheeks

DONT GO KILLIN ALL THE BEES

the world was and is richer cause of joe strummer if you ever had known joe or just met him or heard his songs

Wicked video! Rip Joe

He passed away this day (Dec. 22), in 2002, just a year after this appearance. RIP, Joe; we sure could use your passion and brilliance today.

This Is One Powerful Message. The Man Is Making Sense. All You Politicians!!! Are You Listening To The Man???

This guy was so fucking great. Doesn't get enough love. Changed music.

Joe had that indescribable something that made you feel that despite any shite going on in your life, there was always hope. Thanks, Joe.

Can you imagine how great it must feel to be the guys playing with joe? At some point they must be like "We're playing with joe fucking strummer"

RIP Joe, you helped me through my youth when England was changing. You will always be the man. 1977 lives on .

This was almost exactly 2 weeks before I saw them in Scottsdale AZ and had the unbelievable, unforgettable experience of hanging out with Joe all night until the wee hours of the morning. Along with the birth of my son and my wedding day, it was easily one of the top 3 greatest moments of my entire life. It’s all too easy to be severely disappointed when you finally get to meet one of your lifelong heroes, but in Joe’s case it was the opposite experience. He exceeded my expectations tenfold. People like him are so rare, and we as a species were damn lucky to have him in our plane of existence. He was a real gift to humanity, and his words and music will live on as long as we exist. You often hear people say that we need him here with us today, and though I couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, the fact of the matter is that he *IS* still with us, just as long as we never forget his lessons. If you’ve never seen it, I can’t recommend the Joe Strummer documentary “The Future is Unwritten” enough.

What a passionate, genuine, noble, humane man.

There's only one Joe Strummer!

Lost too soon. RIP Joe.

R.I.P. Joe. I still think about you almost every day. You continue to inspire, influence, and provide hope for people all over the world. You were truly one of a kind and the world would be a better place if you were still here.

The king is gone, now it is up to all us pawns to keep the message alive. Tell the truth, kick it over! Be a messenger of positive change!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss you so much. R.I.P. Will join you there my friend.

Beautiful. Good night Joe.

The legend who shaped my life around music - Gone but never forgotten Joe

Joe IS Johnny Appleseed ! He is spreading his message from the fourth dimension ( Mega Bottle Ride ). Listen to the lyrics.Make the connections.

I'll always see Joe as the king of rock'n'roll.

Happy Birthday Joe. August 21 1952.

I wish I'd had the chance to see him live, what a legend

This tune is one of their best.

My hero. Joe Strummer was a prophet. The world is shit. We need him now more than ever

Eternal genius ❤

Still here in 2022. This song. I loved it then. I love it now. Thank you Joe.

the greatest musical performance EVER on TV...

Dear dear Joe. Coming up to 10 years since we lost him. This is a great clip, whenever I watch it I cry a little bit.

would've been 61 today. Miss him. A lot.

Just stopped in to remember Joe.

7 years today - RIP you legend.

Fantastic performance by Joe and the mescaleros

A phenomenal performance.....one of Strummers absolute best and he looks just cool as f**k too jx

Happy Birthday Joe, you will never be replaced, :'(

fair play to old letterman he has great taste in music, joe, Costello, xtc to name just a few

you have one life Joe strummer has many lives in our music

All politicians should receive 3 ring binders full of the lyrics to the songs of Joe Strummer and Billy Bragg (plus Guns of Brixton) every month for the length of their terms. It wouldn't help though.

I was lucky enough to see Joe 4 times. Once with the Clash, once with Latino Rockabilly War, & twice with the Mescaleros.

These lyrics are on the same level as Marley or Lennon, in my opinion. They are profound in the simplistic, common way in which they tap into the root of all good poetry - the infinite spirituality of mankind. I hear what he's saying and it's fucking brilliant. RIP Joe.

message comes through loud and clear to me. What a sweetheart. Total artist.

this is it won't be anymore. strummer was the best

Joe was always the dream ideal man for me. We miss you, Joe ❤

Best track on the album. To think, Joe only had about 14 months left, ploughing all his own furrow just for us to reap the seed. RIP Woody.

2006. The year I became a born again believer in the Lord God Jesus Amen. I like Joe Strummer. I love Jesus, and he loves me.

The most righteous punk there ever was.

Dear Joe, We love you so, so much. You are still here, and yet still so missed. Forever. Thank you.

beautiful as ever , the clash I was brought up on

Love love Joe Strummer.

The original rebel in great form and with yet another message. We miss you Joe.

Arizona hears you tonight. Love you Joe!

Can anyone watch this without a tear in your eye? He truly was a wonderful man. But..... watch " I fought the Law" A man in his prime. I can say this because I''m an old person too.

Oh my God, what a catch by the guy in the back!, well rehearsed, this has reignited my passion for Joe, Viva La Joe Strummer!

... I hear what he's sayin. Rip Joe .

R.I.P. Joe , you were awesome ! Tight, tight performance here !

ITS SO CRIMINAL TO THINK THAT THERE IS NOBODY OUT THER NOW PLAYING THESE SONS .. SO SAD SO VERY SAD

7 years... R.I.P Joe i miss you =(

Joe is effortlessly timeless. There's a really quite beautiful message here, but it's also allegorical. The bees dying,and without the bees, the human species will perish too. It's a last call. He wasn't overt in his message, although sometimes the act was over the top. What remains are the lyrics, and they reveal all the secrets. Secrets he may not have even been aware of. Therein lies the beauty.

RIP mate. Miss you so much, Joe.

Just incase I think I might forget what influences havemade me who I am today- here i am again almost 34 years on.. Joe you have no idea how much influence you had on not just our but future generations.... so proud to have followed you from the very beginning to the very very end... x

thanks for everything, Joe. We miss you.

Cada vez que estoy un poco mal vengo a llorar acá. Garcias Joe querido. Tu música por siempre...

This is a really hard week for me every year. I am watching this video and smiling through my tears. Thank you for everything, Joe.

it makes me want to cry that joe is gone, the ramones are no more and people are buying justin bieber albums. we need a new hero. god bless you joe and may your soul rest in peace

Forever a king 👑

All ways giving never taking. RIP Joe

Joe's singing improved significantly since the 70's. From a slurring and shouting angry punker on the Clash debut to crooning like a genuine folk singer. Brilliant stuff.

Wow

Joe's passion shoots out from him like an electrical storm. This might have been the most exciting performance on Letterman ever.

Beautiful.

Saw him live the year before, in Feb. 2001 in NYC. Besides his new songs with the Mesceleros, he played London Calling and Rock the Casbah, and thanked Topper for that song! ALSO saw the Clash: 1981 Bonds NYC, 1982 Pier 84 NYC, 1982 Asbury Park, NJ It was an honor Joe!!! RIP 😇

Genius? Visonary? Madman? Joseph Stalin with a guitar? Whatever he was it was pure perfection. No excuses or apologies ever!

I play music because of this man

This is really fabulous.

I still tear around the Somerset roads blaring out the Mescaleros or the Clash - depending on what mood I'm in - he means an awaful lot to us all, but his message is clear alwqays- dont live in my shoes, do it for yourselves X

Its the Clash with an indie-folk twist. And I'm a man who likes his Clash. And his indie-folk. in other words HOLY PISS THIS IS AMAZING

'Notice how the door closes when the chimes of freedom ring'

everything would be different with him around

He would have been 70 today. Still love the man and his music.