Joe Strummer Day 2015 Kicks Off At Midnight!

CJAM’s 6th Annual International Joe Strummer Day and 14th anniversary of Joe Strummer’s passing strives to aid in the “prevention or relief of poverty, particularly of young people, anywhere in the world by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.” on Dec. 22 with 24 hours of musicology, journalism, criticisms and solutions (From the Joe Strummer Foundation objectives). Our charities of choice are the Windsor Youth Centre and the Joe Strummer Foundation.

Starting at midnight on the 14th anniversary of Strummer’s death, CJAM will again dedicate 24-hours to the cause, and that’s where our great programmers come in. All regular programming will be pre-empted while our musicologists, activists, and journalists work together to get that world to listen to youth poverty issues. Terrestrially, the broadcast can be heard at CJAM 99.1 FM in Windsor-Detroit. Worldwide, CJAM will get the world to listen at www.cjam.ca or http://tunein.com/radio/CJAM-991-s31205/

Joe Strummer Day Breakdown

Midnight to 2 AM – Dave Konstantino Revolution Rock Special – Revolution Rock’s Dave Konstantino and co-host Adam Peltier kick off Joe Strummer Day 2015 with a mix of rare Clash and Joe Strummer recordings along with some of their favourite Clash, Mescaleros and other Joe Strummer related recordings.

2 AM – 3:30 AM – Adam D’Andrea The Deadly Synth Special – Adam D’Andrea (host of The Deadly Synth) will be focusing in on music from later in The Clash’s career (Sandinista, Combat Rock, and Cut the Crap) that utilizes keyboard, synthesizer, and other elements associated with New Wave. The Program will also feature music from Joe Strummer’s solo career that falls into the same category.

3:30 – 4 AM – Cam Wells Handi-Link Special – Join Cameron Wells, host of Handi-Link, for interviews with representatives from In From the Street (serving Windsor’s impoverished), the Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative, and the Salvation Army.

4 – 5 AM – The Clash Live at Lochem – Vernon Smith Presents: The Clash Live at the Lochem Festival in Holland, May 20, 1982.

5 – 6 AM – Ken Getty – The Trip! Special – Kenny Getty (one half of The Trip!) will be creating a timeline of Joe Strummer’s musical career with music and short excerpts read from the Chris Salewicz biography of Strummer.

6 – 8 AM – Mr. T Positive Amplitude Special – Join Mr. T. (host of Positive Amplitude) for music from and inspired by Joe Strummer and the Clash along with some amazing interviews! Mr. T will be speaking with Linda Garrison, Public Relations (Matrix Human Services), Esther Chae (Street Medicine Detroit VP) and Tony McClafferty (Street Medicine Detroit Communications Director), Dean Carpenter (Street Medicine Detroit Lead Clinical Preceptor and NSO Nurse Practitioner), and Justin Petrusak (Street Medicine Detroit NSO Clinical Supervisor)

8 – 10 AM – Brady Holek Intercontinental Breakfast Special – Brady Holek (host of Intercontinental Breakfast) examines Joe Strummer’s global influences by exploring the music of Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, the Walker Soundtrack, and Clash covers from Japan, Buenos Aries, Algeria, and much more!

10 – 11 AM – Cleo SP Clash and Joe Strummer Reggae Special – Cleo SP (host of The Beat Junkie Show) explores the reggae heritage of the Clash and focuses on reggae & dub versions of Clash songs.

11 AM – 1 PM – Joe Strummer Day Primer With DJ ME – Get filled in on everything that’s happened on Strummer Day so far as well as a look forward to the rest of the day’s programming. Not to mention, rare cuts from the Strummer catalogue and some interviews to boot!

 1 – 2 PM – Lauren Hedges Milk and Vodka Special – Join Lauren Hedges, host of the Windsor Scene and Milk and Vodka for some female fronted Clash covers!

2 – 4:30 PM – Vernon Smith Great Show of Indifference Special – Vern Smith brings you a special highlighting the work of Joe Strummer, the Clash, and some of the harder to find projects Strummer was involved in.

4:30 – 6:00 PM – Carley Schweitzer Everything’s No Good Special – Carley, host of Everything’s No Good, will be bringing you two hours of Joe Strummer and the Clash covers. From rock, to female voices, to international/world beat, and everything in between. This broadcast will also feature interviews from representatives from the Homeless Coalition of Windsor and the Shelter for Women.

6:00 – 6:30 PM – Kieran McKenzie Rose City Politics Special – Kieran will be interviewing Adam Vasey from Pathway to Potential – an organization that writes about issues in the community regarding poverty reduction and related issues.

6:30 – 8 PM – Willy Wilson Joe Strummer Day Special – Willy Wilson will be bringing you ultra rare tracks from Joe Strummer and also have some special archive interview material of Joe Strummers.

8 – 8:30 PM – Vern Smith / Ronnie Hadar Special – Join Vern Smith as he interviews Ronnie Haidar, the spokesman for the Windsor Islamic Association to discuss poverty issues in relation to the Syrian Refugees currently entering Windsor

8:30 – 9 PM – Cam Wells Handi-Link Special – Join Cameron Wells, host of Handi-Link, for interviews with representatives from In From the Street (serving Windsor’s impoverished), the Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative, and the Salvation Army.

9 PM – Midnight – Joe McGregor Best Show Ever Special – Join Joe McGregor, host of the Best Show Ever, to close out Joe Strummer Day in style with a massive mix of original material from the Clash, side projects, and covers.