From October 27, 2003:

Archived Show: Episode 48

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Featured: Joe Strummer

A reissued classic from Television
Finger-style guitarist Martin Simpson
Traditional English ballads from June Tabor
Folk music from Finland: Värtinnä

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This is the album former Clash frontman Joe Strummer was working on before his death in December, 2002.

Featured: Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros

CD: Streetcore
Song: "Coma Girl"
Label: Hellcat

Listen to "Coma Girl"

Watch the slideshow (Requires Real Player)


Visit an unofficial fan site for Joe Strummer.

Released in 1977, Marquee Moon had no equal. Its long instrumental breaks, featuring the clean interplay of guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, along with Verlaine's simple poetry, offered a sharp contrast to the bombastic sounds of progressive rock and punk.

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CD: Marquee Moon
Song: "Little Johnny Jewel"
Label: Elektra

Listen to "Little Johnny Jewel"

Considered one of the greatest finger-style guitarists around, Martin Simpson marries the Celtic folk of Britain with American country and blues.

Martin Simpson

CD: Righteousness & Humidity
Song: "Some Dark Holler"
Label: Red House

Listen to "Some Dark Holler"


Visit Martin Simpson's official Web site.

June Tabor has one of the most beautiful and distinctive voices in all of British folk music. She's known for her often haunting interpretations of both traditional and contemporary English ballads.

June Tabor

CD: An Echo of Hooves
Song: "Bonnie James Campbell"
Label: Topic

Listen to "Bonnie James Campbell"


Visit June Tabor's Web page at Topic Records, or check out an unofficial British Fan site.

One of Finland's most popular groups abroad, Värtinnä's modern, aggressive style has revitalized the country's folk traditions.

Värtinnä

CD: Iki
Song: "Nahkaroska"
Label: Northside

Listen to "Nahkaroska"


Visit an Värtinnä's web page at Northside Records, or take a look at a fan site.

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