What Happened To The Clash Member?

May 2024 ยท 1 minute read

In a documentary film about the Clash recorded before Joe Strummer passed away in 2002, Strummer described a tortured working relationship with Mick Jones before the breakup, saying of that time that "when [Jones] did show up, it was like Elizabeth Taylor in a filthy mood." But what rock star isn't entitled to a little diva behavior now and then?

Jones, meanwhile, has expressed his regret, adding. "You know, you wish you knew what you know now." Fortunately, the two reconciled before Strummers' death, even writing songs together again. Jones, meanwhile, went on to more success, first with the band General Public and later (and more significantly) fronting Big Audio Dynamite, whose song, "Rush," was a college radio hit in the '90s.

Since then, Jones has continued to play music and even collaborated with old bandmate Simonon on the Gorillaz' 2010 release, Plastic Beach. More recently, Jones worked with Flaming Lips in 2019. These days, he's still in London, but not playing seedy punk clubs so much. Jones lives with his wife and daughter in London's tony Notting Hill neighborhood.

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