Clash Tribute Performance from 2003 Grammy Awards

A tribute performance by Bruce Springsteen, Dave Grohl, Steve Van Zandt and Elvis Costello of "London Calling," by the Clash, at the 2003 Grammy's. Springsteen introduces the song, "This is for Joe."

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• clash
• music
• joe
• strummer
• rock
• and
• roll
• grammy's

[nicholas0325]

these seem like the (with the possible exception of dave grohl) the worst collection of people they could get for this.

SPRINGSTEEN!?

[victronic]

Actually, as already stated in earlier comments here, Joe Strummer quite liked Springsteen and the same held true for Springsteen admiring Joe. As for Elvis Costello--they were friends...I think it was a fitting tribute on many levels.

[RealityBites771]

Is it me or does Springsteen sound like Strummer?

[JonVanVrow]

Holly crap, did I just see little Strummers?

[kovacs562]

the guitarist from no doubt was in there too

[LisaJJMerry]

@victronic Quote from Joe Strummer on Bruce Springsteen

"Bruce is great … if you don’t agree with that, you’re a pretentious Martian"

[GlamorousTurd]

@nicholas0325 Wow, you're really, really wrong. 

[hokiejames]

yeah what is the dude talking ELVIS is the main one that should be there cause he was there

[kirksquare]

One Of The Best Colaberations of our Time!!!! Great Job!!!!!

[xmuscularghandix]

@victronic Exactly, how does Costello not make sense? What is this dude talking about?

[themusicfella]

Where was Mick?

[cvvemuri]

Besides, it's Silvio Dante up there. How can you say no! lol

[cvvemuri]

Not exactly an unfitting tribute if you think about it. Elvis Costello was part of the punk/new wave scene and was a friend of the Clash. Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt, though not Punk artists, had huge respect for the punk rock movement and had very similar ideals in their own brand of music. Dave Grohl should be a no-brainer. Grunge would not have existed, were it not for punk rock.