Joe Strummer - Mangrove T-Shirt

Joe Strummer stood at London's Notting Hill Gate to pose in this shirt commemorating the Mangrove Steelband, which was born in that very neighborhood in 1980. The 20 core members (and dozens of part-timers) create a joyous racket that carries on the Trinidadian steel tradition; and the group (now a full-fledged steel "orchestra") has won countless awards and competitions since its formation. But it has also served a crucial role in motivating and uplifting disadvantaged kids and inspiring the community at large — achievements Joe Strummer was especially inclined to appreciate.

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