Guitarists strum to Joe Strummer's Somerset legacy
Guitarists gathered in Bridgwater at the weekend to pay tribute to former resident and Clash frontman Joe Strummer
Last updated 7th Feb 2022
A so-called 'clash-mob' took place in Somerset at the weekend near to the Broomfield home of The Clash's Joe Strummer - who once described Bridgwater as a 'Clash town'.
The event, ahead of this week's International Clash Day, was to celebrate the band's music and the area's local connection with Strummer.
Those taking part were given instructions on how to perform Should I Stay Or Should I Go, with fellow band member Mick Jones giving his approval to the instructions beforehand.
The town centre event was led by John D Revelator in front of the Blake Statue at the CornHill.
Scott O'Hara, from Seed Sedgemoor which was behind it, said: "Joe Strummer lived the last part of his life just outside Bridgwater and actually played his last gig with his band The Mescaleros in Bridgwater and it was a fundraiser for The Engine Room where we're based.
"As a result of that Bridgwater's built up a relationship with Seattle and radio station KEXP in Seattle who run International Clash Day each year.
"One of the things Joe Strummer declared while he was in Bridgwater was that Bridgwater was a Clash town and I think Bridgwater quite likes the rebel town identity that it has - and took Joe Strummer to its heart and really considers him a local legend.
"Even though the days of The Clash are obviously more aligned to London where they originated from and where the whole punk scene was, I think that connection of Bridgwater is very genuine and heartfelt."