JOE STRUMMER STRAIGHT TO HELL, 1988, LIVE

This footage of Strummer The Latino Rockabilly War performing Straight to Hell has never been seen before. I was one of the 2 cameras that shot it at the Tabernacle in Notting Hill, London in 1988 as part of the Green Wedge Benefit Tour. I found it while going through some old tapes. It was shot on 3, 4 Umatic tapes for the technically curious. I was part of a community video group that ran out of Mangrove Studios on All Saints Road which at that time was a No Go zone for the police. The video mixing between cameras was done by someone who didn t have much experience doing it which is why it is sort messy. And which may be why it was never released. Video quality isn t very good because of standards conversions, dubs etc but still, it is Strummer performing which is pretty cool. Enjoy. Bill