Yes, several times, and when they were on their game, their shows were like a direct tunnel to the big rock and roll gods in the sky. But when they were bad, they were really awful. Ha. No middle ground with them, and I doubt they would have it any other way.
I spent about a half an hour walking along the banks of the Mississippi river with Joe Strummer once, pestering him and being an annoying twat, I'm sure. He was very gracious and friendly, asking me questions about the river and the cities.
Another time a couple years earlier I was talking to him backstage after a show and I sort of casually said, "I'll never write a song as good as yours." Strummer grabbed me by the collar (literally) and said, "Of course you will!" and some other tough love pep talk stuff.
He was a passionate fucker, and I was really sad to see him go.
