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The true fax about Bruce and Joe

Revealed: how the late Joe Strummer got Bruce Springsteen his Glastonbury gigOn the Saturday night of Glastonbury you may be lucky enough to see Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band power through their version of the Clash's London Calling. One key figure in securing the Boss's booking? One of that song's co-authors, Joe Strummer. In the mid-90s, Strummer was asked for his thoughts on Springsteen for a TV project. The answer came in the form of the fax revealed here: "Bruce is great ... if you ...

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23:00 on June 13 2009

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The true fax about Bruce and Joe

Guardian Music — Revealed: how the late Joe Strummer got Bruce Springsteen his Glastonbury gigOn the Saturday night of Glastonbury you may be lucky enough to see Bruce Springsteen & the E... more info

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